Talk to the best listener(DW# 760)
When Prophet Yusuf (as) is separated from his father Prophet Yaqub (Job) (as), Yaqub (as) is so grief stricken that his other sons fear for his life and wellbeing. To them, he replies:
I complain of my anguish and grief only to Allah [Holy Quran 12:86]
There are times in our lives when we are so distraught that we do not know where to turn. If we are lucky, we have good friends, family and others who can listen to us for a bit, who provide the much needed support and guidance at times when we are unable to make it through on our own. But we sometimes get frustrated when, despite their best intentions, they fail to truly "get us". Or we may be wary of stretching the limits of people’s goodwill and support. We are concerned that their patience with us will run out well before our troubles or grief have run it’s course.
As Imam Ali (as) says in Nahjul Balagha; Invoke Him to grant you your heart’s desire, lay before Him the secrets of your heart, tell Him about all the calamities that have befallen you and misfortunes which face you, and beseech His help to overcome them.
And this brings us to the end of this years’ Ramadan Edition of Daily Wisdom. Alhamdullilah.
I pray that some of what we have discussed and reflected on will stay with us through the year and help us in living up to our values and to our full potential. Ameen.
Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid. May we find ways to connect with Him and with each other in meaningful ways through these challenging times and still find plenty of reasons to be grateful and joyful inshallah.
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