“Allah (glorified is He) tells us in a very profound ayah (verse): “Verily with hardship comes ease.” (Qur’an, 94:5). Growing up I think I understood this ayah wrongly. I used to think it meant: after hardship comes ease. In other words, I thought life was made up of good times and bad times. After the bad times, come the good times. I thought this as if life was either all good or all bad. But that is not what the ayah is saying. The ayah is saying WITH hardship comes ease. The ease is at the same time as the hardship. This means that nothing in this life is ever all bad (or all good). In every bad situation we’re in, there is always something to be grateful for. With hardship, Allah also gives us the strength and patience to bear it.”
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Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on Breaking Free from Life's Shackles
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Yasmin Mogahed
Yasmin Mogahed is an accomplished American columnist known for her insightful commentary on social and cultural issues. Born in 1980, she has made significant contributions to journalism, particularly in the area of cultural commentary, and has been recognized for her ability to bridge cultural divides through her writing. more
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