What I love so much about the Quran is that it doesn’t strip the emotions out of people, but magnifies them. Each and every one of was built with an internal mechanism that we can access our Creator with. Our emotions are a tool, an avenue, to Allah.  The raw vulnerable emotions of prophets and the pious are highlighted. Prophet Musa was scared (20:67), Maryam peace be upon her wished she had died (19:23), Prophet Yaqoub was overwhelmed with intense grief (12:84), Prophet Musa’s mother’s heart was in distress (28:10), Prophet Noah felt defeated (54:10), Prophet Muhammad’s heart felt constricted (15:97), Prophet Ayoub was in pain (21:83), Prophet Yunus felt helpless in extreme darkness (21:87) and the list goes on.

You don’t have to search long and hard to find the deepest of feelings in people mentioned the Quran. And they’re not just any people, but prophets of God and righteous people to look up to. A pious person isn’t someone who lives a life in the path of God free of feelings, of times of hardship and intense grief and suffering. Rather, we learn through these stories that the pious are those who use their vulnerable situation to draw even closer to God.

In the examples mentioned, feelings are exposed. But what honored these people is that they exposed their wounds to none other than the One who can heal, their Creator and Sustainer.

Feel. Feel every bit of your hurt. But direct it to the only One who can elevate you because of it.


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* ***For depression or hopelessness that needs medical or professional help, obviously there is a need for that in many cases which is equally important***

Allah (swt) does something amazing in the Quran. Instead of focusing on the celebration of Maryam (as) for being blessed with a miraculous birth, He tells us about her pain in delivery. Instead of focusing on how Yaqub (as) spent his days in joy after being reunited with his son, He tells us verse after verse about his sorrow when he lost him. Instead of focusing on the relief Musa (as)'s mother felt that her baby was safe, He tells us He had to intervene in her heart when she wanted nothing more than to grab her baby out of the river.

Throughout the Quran, Allah (swt) highlights the depths of human suffering; fear, anguish, worry, and anxiety to connect us to a universal experience. When the heart is in joy, it feels close to its Lord; when the heart is in sadness, it begins to feel abandoned. Not only does Allah (swt) tell us about their pain, He quotes them word for word. He is aware of your sadness to the point every word of distress you utter, and every time your heart aches in pain, is accounted for by Him.

In these moments, our Lord wants us to experience the fullness of who He is. How can you experience Ar-Razzaq (The Provider) if you’ve never known what it feels like to be left with no provision? How can you experience Al-Jabbar (The All Compelling) if you’ve never felt every inch of your heart bursting apart from pain? How can you know Al-Fattah (The Opener) if you’ve never seen no way out of a calamity? Our pious predecessors were tested with extreme pain and in return were granted a knowledge of Allah (swt) like no one else will ever have because knowing Him is the relief.

Through pain, Allah (swt) births a deeper understanding of Him. With every trial, another name of our Lord is shown to us. Another layer of His love is brought forth for us. He reminds us of who we are to Him; worthy and loveable, especially in our lowest moments when people often turn away from us. So when you find yourself asking, where is Allah in my pain? Where is Allah in the depths of my sadness? Hear Him responding to you: '…I am with you, Hearing and Seeing' (20:46).

JazakAllahu Khairan for sharing such an inspiring insight.!

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم 

ہمارے ہاں ایک بات اکثر سننے میں ملتی ہے کہ یہ بہت نیک ہے اس سے دعاکرواتے ہیں ضرور قبول ہوگی۔ لیکن ہم دعا کی قبولیت کی ایک ہی شکل تسلیم کرتے ہیں، ویسی ہی جیسی ہماری خواہش کے ہوبہو ہو۔ 

اگر ہم حضرت یعقوب کی زندگی دیکھیں تو اولاد کی جدائی کا غم برداشت ہونے میں نہیں آتا۔ اگر وفات ہو تو پھر بھی صبر ہو جاتا ہے مگر گمشدگی تو تصور سے ہی باہر ہے۔ جب میرا بھائی ابو سے گم گیا تھا وہی عید پر جو چھوٹے بچے کھیلنے والی بندوق اور گھڑی خریدنے جاتے ہیں، تب۔ کچھ گھنٹوں کے اندر مل بھی گیاتھا لیکن وہ وقت میرے والدین پر کتنا بھاری تھا، آپ کو بتا بھی نہیں سکتی۔  

حضرت یعقوب نے اتنی لمبی جدائی کاٹی اور نبی ہونے کے باوجود اللہ تعالیٰ نے اک دفعہ اشارہ نہیں دیا کہ آپ کا بچہ ٹھیک ہے۔ دعا تو انھوں نے بھی کی ہوگی اور اللہ نے ضرور قبول کی تو ایسی قبولیت کو آپ کیا نام دیں گے؟ 

ایک لمحے کیلئے سوچیں ہر نئے دن کا چڑھنا اور وہی حقیقت، ہر رات کو سونا اس ہی دکھ کے ساتھ۔ کسی کا اتنا رونا کہ بینائی چلے جانا کوئی تھوڑا غم نہیں ہے۔ 

تو اگر کسی کو یہ لگے کہ میری دعا قبول نہیں ہوتی یاکوئی اشارہ نہیں ملتا تو ایک لمحے کیلئے حضرت یعقوب کے بارے میں سوچ لیں۔ مجھے حیران کرتی ہے یہ بات کہ نبی ہونے کی باوجود حضرت یوسف کی خیریت کی کوئی خبر نہیں پہنچی لیکن پھر بھی ان کا ایمان مضبوط رہا۔ انھوں نے وسوسوں کو اپنے دل میں جگہ نہیں دی اور اللہ کے بارے میں بہترین گمنا رکھا۔ 

جب ہلکی سی تسلی ہو کہ مشکل ٹھیک ہو جائے گی تو صبر آ جاتا ہے مگر جب کوئی خبر نہ ہو اور سالوں کا انتظار ہو تو بہت امتحان ہوتا ہے۔ اور یہ امتحان اللہ کے نبی ہی دے سکتے ہیں۔



ما شاء اللہ! بہت خوبصورت اور سبق آموز تدبر ہے۔ اللہ تعالیٰ آپ کے علم و حکمت میں مزید اضافہ فرمائے۔


In surah Yusuf [12], Allah informs us about the brothers of Yusuf who said:

[اقْتُلُوا يُوسُفَ أَوِ اطْرَحُوهُ أَرْضًا يَخْلُ لَكُمْ وَجْهُ أَبِيكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا مِن بَعْدِهِ قَوْمًا صَالِحِينَ]

Kill Yusuf or cast him out to another land so that your father's favor will be for you alone, and after that you will be righteous people. [9]

al-Qushayri mentioned in his tafsir:

[قديمًا قيل : (من طلب الكل = فاته الكل!).فلما أرادوا أن يكون إقبال يعقوب عليه السلام بالكلية عليهم قال تعالى: ﴿‌وتولى عنهم﴾ [يوسف: 84]. ـ]

As the old saying goes, "Whoever tries to get it all will loose it all." So when they wanted to get their father's full attention, Allah says:

[وَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ]

"And he turned away from them" [84]

[Tafsir al-Qushayri 2/170]

واستدل بالآية على جواز التأسف والبكاء عند النوائب، ولعل الكف عن أمثال ذلك لا يدخل تحت التكليف؛ فإنه قلَّ من يملك نفسه عند الشدائد. وقد روى الشيخان من حديث أنس أنه -صلى الله عليه وسلم- بكى على ولده إبراهيم، وقال: «إن العين تدمع، والقلب يخشع، ولا نقول إلا ما يرضي ربنا، وإنا لفراقك يا إبراهيم لمحزونون». وإنَّما المنهي عنه ما يفعله الجهلة: من النياحة، ولطم الخدود والصدور، وشق الجيوب، وتمزيق الثياب. الألوسي:13/53.
السؤال: ما المستحب، وما الجائز، وما المحرم عند حصول المصائب؟

* يمكنك وضع إجابتك عن الأسئلة في التعليقات حتى تعمّ الفائدة

* للمزيد عن هذه الآية في مصحف تدبر وعمل: https://altadabbur.com/#aya=12_84

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Many of us may be going through an intense emotional trauma at this moment..
The excruciating pain which can never be shared and get treated from a fellow human being, because it was caused by your own blood , your most loved spouse or your close friend. Revealing the cause of the heartache with someone is more damaging to your relationship thus you can cry out for only Allah's help.
Same happened to Ya'kub alaihissalam. He can not share his pain about Yousuf alaihissalam with any other because the culprits are his own sons.
But, at the end there was relief. A relief and therapy none could bring except Allah Almighty. 
So let's never lose hope. May Allah grant us the 'beautiful patience'.
#surah Yusuf 84-86

Ameen. Please make the same dua for me also :)

An Islamic wisdom tells us 'No one experiencing sadness will read Surat Yusuf except that they will find relief'.  So why Surat Yusuf ?

Amidst all the trials, heartbreak, lies and struggles, Prophet Yusuf continuously and consistently is described as from the 'muhsineen' (those who embody moral excellence).

His brothers throwing him into a well, his separation from his father for decades, his selling into slavery and his persecution in prison for a crime he didn't commit didn't harden his heart or change his character.

He remained from the muhsineen, he forgave when he had a choice from a position of power, he saved a nation from hunger and after it all, he remembered that despite his great suffering, Allah was good to him.

In the face of grief, trials and struggle may we be gifted with the ability to show Ihsan. 

To keep showing up with our best when the world gives us its worst.

Because Allah, in His infinite generosity and grace, has always been good to us. 

And because He loves the muhsineen (those who engage in Ihsan). 

May we be of them.  Ameen.

No family is immune from complications, Allah will not give you or me a normal family. Wether you like it or not , there is gunna be some body who is trouble. That is just how Allah made us. 

And sometimes you will even wonder how are u two are related.. it could be like that, but because Allah decided that you had to be around certain people in your life and they had to be your trial and you had to be theirs.....and 
you are tied to them for life. 

Subhaan  Allah in the case of prophet Jacob and Yusuf, peace be upon them, on one hand and the brothers of Yusuf on the other .... like if you think about it , it will look like a mismatch right ? But its not , its a decree of Allah that they be family, that they be blood and even bonded to each other for better and worse . 

We .... have to just let go the idea of some kind of 'A life where the people in our lives non of them are going to be a source of difficulty' ..... 

May Allah always make it easy for us , give us wisdom and help us see these difficulties to be able to balance our lives right ...

A day with #NomanAliKhan #QALAM

Ameen. May Allah make it easy and source of strength to serve Allah

İn this captivating narrative, one constant element stands out – the 'qamis' (shirt). Notice how the story revolves around it, ultimately returning to this symbolic garment. Some commentators have aptly titled this surah 'Qassas al-Qamis' (The Story of the Shirt). While much has been said about this tale, I'd like to highlight an aspect that resonates with me.

Throughout Prophet Yusuf's (Aleyhisalam) life, the qamis itself, though falsely tainted by others, remains unstained, serving as irrefutable evidence. Whether it's the shirt retrieved from the dark well, falsely tainted with deceit, or the one scratched in Aziz's palace, testifying to his innocence, or even the royal attire he wore as Egypt's leader, the qamis itself remains unblemished.

This narrative  underscores human vulnerability, revealing how Prophet Yusuf (Aleyhisalam) was susceptible to pitfalls at every turn, where plots were woven against him. humanly, he could have fallen prey to:

The depths of the well, where despair and darkness might have consumed him.
The solitude in Aziz' palace, where loneliness could have led him astray.
The throne of power, where the intoxication of authority might have led him to avenge the injustice perpetrated against him.

Yet, his unwavering faith and mindful character triumphed over these vulnerabilities. Every time this surah quotes an event it's a testament to Syyiduna Yusuf (Aleyhisalam) mindfulness, which he preserved throughout his life journey from the depths of well to the heights of power. thereby maintaining the purity of his Qamis intact. 

So the shirt here, in a subtle nuance, represents  garment of righteousness (libas al-taqwa). Just as the qamis withstand the darkness of the well, false accusations, and the temptations of power, our spiritual garment must resist the stains of sin, worldly allurements, and trials.

May Allah SWT  grant us the strength to embody Yusuf's AS character, in the depths of darkness, in solitude, and at the pinnacle of power Ameen 



MashaAllah, that was amazing Sis. Thank you for sharing.

Surat Yusuf: 
This chapter reminds us that hardship come first and it is described through problems that Yusuf had from a young age. He was betrayed by his brother and separated from his dad, dumped in a well and found by slave-merchants, sold as a slave, and he was accused of adultery king's wife. 

With all of this hardship one should remember that Yusuf was given a many blessings including physical beauty and special ability to translate dreams that became essential when consulting the King, to name a few. When one is faced with hardship that is actually the process of making the soul resilient and more more beautiful. When the soul is strengthened, that is the point it is ready to be given something higher, i.e. being reunited with his most beloved brother, Benyamin and father, Jacob. Moreso, he was able to forgive his brothers whom betrayed him. This chapter inspires it's reciters feelings of hopefulness and forgiveness. After hardship, with reliance in God, good things are destined to come.

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