The Faith & Fidelity

There’s a certain time when we have a random thought of :

“Will I graduate in time?”

“Will I secure a job after graduation?”

“What’s exactly the pathway of myself in the future?”

“What if I fail in doing this?”

Whenever the uncertain matters of the future is furiously spinning around within our head, its directly become a chilling prospect to ever think of, let alone to be ventured through. It seems like the rough sketch of our future is just too complex to handle, along with piles of responsibilities and uncertainties that firmly holding to our back.  

The future is indeed a scary thing

Whenever we feel like we are being defeated by our problems, running away from all of those things seem to be the only effective solution that we can think of. But running away from problems, instead of finding the appropriate way to solve them, will not bring any positiveness nonetheless. For everything that we put ourselves into, there must be some setbacks that lurking on every corner and turns. 

This condition is just the same as our life in this world. We will never be set free from problems, as well as frustration, hopeless and sense of giving up that stay along the way in anything that we do. It's clear that we are merely a weak human being. We are the type of living things that in need of something that is far stronger and powerful to rely on.

Place ourself to the reality, we tend to place our hopes and faith towards the other individual that existed around us. We feel comfortable to rely on something that can be seen vividly from the naked eyes, and something that is physical in nature as well. It comes to a point when we gradually forget that they are also the typical human being, just like us, that possess their own disadvantages and weak points within.

Let’s flash back to the past, during the times of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, when the ‘Year of Sorrow’ took place. During that year, two of the greatest and loyal supporters of Prophet Muhammad, Khadijah R.A and Abu Talib, went to face their Creator. 

Two of them, whom Prophet Muhammad always seek for any sort of helps, protection and advices. They were the persons that always stood by his side, since the day that Prophet Muhammad was assigned the task of being the messenger of Allah S.W.T. The loss of two great individuals directly placed him into a deep mourn. 

But the prime lesson behind the ‘Year of Sorrow’ stands clear. This is because Allah wanted Prophet Muhammad to place his full rely towards no other than to Him alone. Also, Allah wanted Prophet Muhammad to ask for anything that he might need only from Allah, as no one else would be capable of doing so. 

What taken by Allah is never a lost

Our disadvantages and weakness will direct us to place our utmost hope and reliance towards Him only. Allah surely knows beforehand that if we were created purely perfect in nature, we do not need anyone else or any sorts of help in living with this life. 

In contrast, with the given disadvantages and weaknesses upon us, it will accentuate on how minute and powerless we really are, that undoubtedly in need of something that is far greater than our own self. That’s the reason why we should realise that there’s no better expectation and dependence to be accounted for, solely other than to Him.

The feeling of reliance and dependence will not be sensed if we do not place our utmost faith and dependence towards the greatness and power of Allah SWT. It just sounds impossible to place our faith towards someone that we could not see and know, also towards all of His planning in our life. 

That’s when the role of true faith will take place. A true faith, without even tiny bits of doubt that present along. Because we will eventually understand that Allah will protect and then bless us with the best things in our life. Simply, our worries end when the faith in Allah begins. 

Due to the belief in faith itself, we will wholeheartedly agree to the decision to what Allah has decided upon us. It's the same when Rasulullah did not doubt and questioned Allah’s action during the unfortunate event that took place during the ‘Year of Sorrow’. Rasulullah stayed patient to himself, although he was truly devastated for the loss. 

Despite of this, his faith and belief towards Allah's future plan still stood strong. Right after the ‘Year of Sorrow’ passed, Allah awarded Rasulullah with two of the most valuable gifts; the event of Isra’ & Mikraj and hijrah to Medina shortly after.

As a conclusion, place yourself strongly towards the One. He is the one who capable to help you in facing through your trying times, and He will only be the one who stay close by your side, where the others might leave you as you are in vain or difficulties.

You're not a looser until you loose your faith in Allah

Faith is not a feeling. It’s a choice to trust Allah’s plan even when the road ahead seems uncertain. To the one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. And the one without faith, no explanation is possible. 

Written by : Inche Songkok Hitam