You are never ALONE...

I guess we as humans experience phases in our lives where we feel that we have hit rock bottom, everything seems to be falling apart; one by one. The people you once called your friends are people you would never want to associate yourself with. You start to lose people that you thought had your back. At school/work everything has become a struggle, nothing is going right. Life is not how you planned it and all you want to do is be alone. Shutting yourself out from the world seems what's best. You obviously do not want people asking what is wrong. Just thinking about it brings tears to your eyes imagine talking about it. You start to lose hope. You feel lonely. You feel no one can understand you. That is when the questions begin..

"Why is my life so messed up?" "Why can't I experience happiness?" "why am I alone?" and most importantly "what am I going to do?"

 You contemplate these questions over and over again but there is always the same outcome.You just seem to be stuck in this constant whirl of emotions and you do not see yourself getting anywhere. Not having the answers begins to lead to gradual break down.

What if I was to tell you there are answers to your questions. When you felt stuck, when you felt  no one could understand your situation, when no one sensed your pain, ALLAH WAS THERE. When you couldn't see a way forward, He could. When you didn't see your own worth, He did. when you couldn't figure out your way to happiness, He could show you.

You were never alone, you can NEVER EVER be alone. Allah is and will always be there. I say this without any doubt. Who can understand you better than the One that created you? 

He was there when that person turned their back on you, He was there when you lost that loved one, He was there when you were at breaking point. All you need to do is remember that. 

ASK ALLAH I promise you, He listens. Ask Allah sincerely, open yourself to Him.

When you make that same D'ua over and over again, Allah does not stop listening not even for one second. When you are needy with people they often become annoyed and it pushes them away, but when you are needy with Allah you become closer to your Creator. Allah never tires from listening to your pleas for help and forgiveness. Allah is there to answer your calls whether small or big.

Allah wants you to be specific in your D'ua. We were advised by our Prophet (SAW) to ask Allah for exactly what you want and not to be vague with your pleas. It was said by our Prophet (SAW) "D'ua is the essence of worship" (At-Tirmidhi)

Another important thing we need to come to terms with is after all we are human. Humans have major limitations. There are certain events and issues we as humans cannot prevent. We cannot control what happens to us. Allah does. We as humans are not able to comprehend His wisdom behind whatever it is that happens to us. We need to accept that Allah has already planned out our journey on this Dunya, yes at times there may be events that test you beyond any limits. But remember this is a way of bringing you back to your Master. There is no greater love in existence than the love Allah has for his creations. Allah knows what's best for you. 

Allah states in the Qu'ran "Do not be afraid; I am with you, all-hearing and all-seeing." (Qu'ran 20:46)

Just know whatever it is that you feel right now, there is a solution. Allah is ALWAYS there. Through the thick and the thin, through joy and through pain. Just remember the one that created you knows you best. Start with a simple supplication and I promise you Allah will put light in your heart and provide you with help in places you never expected. Have Tawaqal in Allah and NEVER become disconnected from your Master.

I pray that whatever difficulty that it is that you are facing, Allah provides you with a solution and may he remove all pain. اللهم امين 

فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

Verily, With Every Hardship Comes Ease

(Ash-Sharh 94:5)