Closer to Him

Bismillah

I’ve never thought of this question. In fact never it crossed my mind until someone brought it up abruptly.

What is so special about Islam? Living abroad, I went through all the troubles seeking for halal butcher and examining the ingredients prior buying. Prevent oneself from eating recklessly.

But, Islam is special because of Allah Himself.

It is indeed the feeling of being close to Him. Barriers never exist between human and Allah Azza Wajalla. We never go through an Ustaz to seek for forgiveness; we simply say it -straight to Him.

“There is no private conversation of three except that He is the fourth of them, nor are there five but that He is the sixth of them ‐ and no less than that and no more except that He is with them wherever they are” 

(Al Mujadalah: 7)

We have to believe, that Allah is always close to us.

“And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near. I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me” (Al Baqarah: 186)

He is close and He knows everything. His knowledge covers everything. Not a leaf fall but He knows it. There is not a grain in the darkness of the earth or anything neither fresh nor dry, but is clear in His knowledge.  

Yet, we always forget this fact, not excluding this self.

When we lost a thing, we feel as if we have lost everything. When we failed to achieve our dream, we feel despair and sad over it. When we look at others, in joy with their triumphs, we sit at the corner and cry over it.

“Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us” (At Taubah: 40)

Indeed Allah is the best planner.

Once, a man said,

Allah gives despair to His slaves; never. It is just that, when He answers to our wishes, He fulfils them in many ways.

Human sometimes think money will leads to prosperity and happiness. So, they ask for mountains of fortunes.  Allah only gives them few, but He gives them lots of happiness.

We just need to believe, He is the Most gracious and loving.

In the eyes of others, we may have failed. But He knows what is best for us. He knows best what we actually need.

Yet, we feel couldn’t help to feel down sometimes. As if, there is no way out and everything seems impossible.

But, remember He is near and always hears you. Despite He knows what is in your heart, He wants you to let it out to Him.

Pray to Him

Indeed by remembering Him, your heart will seek calmness.

Inshaallah :)