Look On The Bright Side
There’s light at the end of the tunnel.
Indeed the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was an honourable example for us. Optimism was his strength. When things take a turn for the worst, always look on the bright side. For sure we are compelled to be optimistic, knowing we have a Most Merciful Creator, The Lord of all that exists, The One and only, Allah.
Innocence
Ever watched a child playing happily in the midst of an argument between a group of people in the same room? Be that child. Despite all the drama, you know how to enjoy life, to see the good, to be positive, to be optimistic.
Cast aside the anxiety, cast away the depression.
Look on the bright side.
Hope
Whatever is happening in your life right now, I want you to know, it’s not the end.
Never feel helpless.
Never feel hopeless.
Never give up.
Remember our purpose.
We are here only for The One, Allah.
Make everything we do, only for The One.
In times of ease, or hardship, remember Allah.
Think postively of our Merciful Lord. Trust Allah, The Disposer of Affairs. Ask Allah, The Rich, The Provider. Seek forgiveness from Allah, The Oft-Forgiving. Have hope in Allah, The Most Kind.
Don’t get stuck in the problem. Find solutions.
Don’t lose yourself in emotion. Be practical.
Never have a victim mentality. Be determined like a true victor.
The prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, was ridiculed, rejected, tortured, slandered, threatened and driven out of his home town. He never lost faith in Allah.
After 23 years of sincere devotion, patience and perseverance, he was given manifest victories.
The prophet Muhammad peace be upon him put his faith in Allah, The One. Miracle after miracle, favour after favour, indeed Allah granted His final Prophet an honour and ultimate success.
In an authentic hadith narration, the prophet Muhammad (upon him be peace said): Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it.
Sahih Muslim
The prophet Muhammad peace be upon him succeeded in calling his people back to the worship of Allah alone. He eventually built a loyal and large following. Pertinently, he went back to his hometown, with glad tidings for the people. He humbled the arrogant through his mercy and sincere concern for the cause of Islam, by Allah’s permission. Allah granted the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him the upper hand, he conquered his hometown after having been driven out. He re-established absolute monotheism in the sacred city Makkah and beyond, by Allah’s permission.
So believe in Allah, He will surely make a way out of every difficult.
…And whoever is mindful of Allah, He will make a way out for them,(2) and provide for them from sources they could never imagine. And whoever puts their trust in Allah, then He ˹alone˺ is sufficient for them. Certainly Allah achieves His Will. Allah has already set a destiny for everything.
[Qur’an 65:2-3]
Look on the bright side.
Moving Foward
Don’t be defeated. Don’t be a defeatist. Defeat.
Win. Conquer. Compel.
Succeed.
Be the change.
Be the victor.
The only way, is one way,
Only For The One.