During my lowest moments, I often turn to Allah, reflecting on my circumstances. This reflection typically leaves me feeling hopeful and optimistic, believing that the challenges I face are temporary and that Allah may be purifying me or preparing something good for me in this life or the Hereafter. I usually keep these thoughts to myself, not wanting to burden my family with sadness. When I need to talk things out, I rely on either my husband or my close friend for support.
Salaam alaykum Amal, thank for you stopping by and for leaving your perspective here! It seems that maintaining a relationship with Allah and reaching out to Allah is what sustains you whether through du'a or a perspective you maintain.
As a fellow practicing Muslim, I resonate with the idea of using du'a as a space for reflecting aloud within a relationship with the Divine. One thing I have at times tried to do is to pray for the last person I spoke to. Or to pray first for myself, then for the closest people to me, then for acquaintances, then for people I am in conflict with, and then for the world. Helps me feel connected to a web of relationships even if I am not necessarily in contact with all of them.
I am also glad that you have the blessing of a supportive husband and close friend when you need to talk things out; we don't necessarily need many people as long as we have supports that are adequate enough for us is what matters as human being can only do so much alone.
This is an important topic, Reema, and you have explored it through questions, stories, examples, and feedback, along with your own thoughts and shared resources that might be just the right ones for someone.
During my lowest moments, I often turn to Allah, reflecting on my circumstances. This reflection typically leaves me feeling hopeful and optimistic, believing that the challenges I face are temporary and that Allah may be purifying me or preparing something good for me in this life or the Hereafter. I usually keep these thoughts to myself, not wanting to burden my family with sadness. When I need to talk things out, I rely on either my husband or my close friend for support.
Salaam alaykum Amal, thank for you stopping by and for leaving your perspective here! It seems that maintaining a relationship with Allah and reaching out to Allah is what sustains you whether through du'a or a perspective you maintain.
As a fellow practicing Muslim, I resonate with the idea of using du'a as a space for reflecting aloud within a relationship with the Divine. One thing I have at times tried to do is to pray for the last person I spoke to. Or to pray first for myself, then for the closest people to me, then for acquaintances, then for people I am in conflict with, and then for the world. Helps me feel connected to a web of relationships even if I am not necessarily in contact with all of them.
I am also glad that you have the blessing of a supportive husband and close friend when you need to talk things out; we don't necessarily need many people as long as we have supports that are adequate enough for us is what matters as human being can only do so much alone.
This is an important topic, Reema, and you have explored it through questions, stories, examples, and feedback, along with your own thoughts and shared resources that might be just the right ones for someone.
Thank you! I sure hope it helps someone, feel free to forward to anyone you believe could benefit.