Don't Be Sad...

Assalamualaikum my dear sisters...

Have you ever felt all alone in this world?
There's nobody to count your tears.
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold.

Have you ever felt like no one believes you?

When you have done the things by yourself, 

but people judging you.

And you felt that the things you've done were in vain.
 

Have you ever felt like no one understands you?

When you do have a good intention to spread the world about your faith,

And you felt that the whole world seems look down upon you. 

Honestly, I personally did.

And yes, it was really hurt...

And I was terribly sad...

I was about to give up.

But then I realized that there is no benefit by being sad, when I read La Tahzan (Don't Be Sad) book. It's written by Dr. 'Aaidh Al Qarni. He says in his book,

Don't Be Sad...

Do not be sad, because sadness causes you to regret the past, to have misgivings concerning the future, and to make you waste away you’re present.

Do not be sad, because it causes the heart to contract, the face to frown, the spirit to weaken, and hope to vanish.

Do not be sad, because your sadness pleases your enemy, angers your friend, and makes the jealous rejoice.

Do not be sad, because by being sad, you are complaining against the divine decree and showing vexation at what is written for you.

Do not be sad, because grief cannot return to you the one that is lost or is gone away. It cannot resurrect the dead; it cannot change fate, or bring any benefit whatsoever.

Do not be sad, because sadness is often from the devil and is a kind of hopelessness.

"Have we not opened your breast for you [O' Muhammad]? And removed from you your burden, which weighed down on your back? And raised high your fame? So verily, with the hardship, there is relief, Verily, with the hardship, there is relief [i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs]. So when you have finished [from your occupation], then stand up for Allah's worship [i.e. stand up for prayer]. And to your Lord [Alone] turn [all your intentions and hopes and] your invocations."  (Qur 'an 94: 1-8)

SubhanAllah...

My heart's  thrilled when I read this.

That's absolutely true.

I realized that I was wrong.

Then I promised not to give up anymore.

No matter what people say, I'll keep going.

I don't wanna be imprisoned in grief.

My sisters...

Even though you are sad and all the people let you down,

just believe, ALLAH KNOWS!

Even though no one believes you, but YOU HAVE ALLAH.

If someone disparages you, just say ALLAH IS ENOUGH FOR ME.

He is the one who knows the best.

He knows what you have done and what your intention is.

He knows all the things that we hide or express.

Forgive the one who made you sad. That would make you feel better.

DON'T BE SAD! BE PATIENT! DON'T GIVE UP!

ALLAH KNOWS! ALLAH IS WITH YOU!

YOU'VE NEVER BEEN ALONE!

May Allah alleviate our all pain and sadness.

Wassalam...

Siti Fatimah Zahra.