Hardship is not only a test—it is training. With every trial, Allah gives His servants tools: patience, clarity, reliance, and duas. These tools remain, so when the next hardship comes, the believer recognizes: I’ve been here before, and Allah has already equipped me.
In the Qur’an, these tools are preserved in the duas of the prophets—people of the cave, Yunus AS, Musa AS, Zakaria AS, and Adam AS. Each one teaches a way to respond to distress.
The next time you recite Surah Al Taha in your Salah especially, or outside of it. Imagine yourself to be Musa ( Alayhi Assalaam) and replace your life story with his life story, Outside of Salah pretend to have that conversation and reflect and see how your Lord Has favored you and chosen you, and shaped you for who you are and then take on life with in mind. I speak to myself with this reflection. May Allah Grant Wisdom to appreciate His favor...
These verses embody for me a beautiful conversation between Allah (SwT) and Prophet Musa peace be upon him, whereas Allah asks Musa about his stick before asking him to throw it away.
He (SwT) in His majesty, connected with Musa before giving him a command, asking him about his stick and why it matters to him.
And prophet Musa responds as if he is speaking with a close friend (and to Allah belongs the utmost example of perfection).
Telling him to come forth and take the stick before telling him to not have fear indicates he may still have fear before approaching the snake but the fear will go away once complying. This is preparing him for his mission to go to Pharoah though he feels fear at first, but knowing Allah will cause the fear to go away. A lesson for us when we feel apprehension before doing what Allah has commanded us. Do it and the fear will dissipate.