i thought embracing islam and trying to be a good muslim
would guarantee me a happy life
a life without any difficulties
i'll get whatever i want
and materialize whatever i planned for
after all, insya Allah, whatever i do, it is for Allah.
but i was wrong
actually being a Muslim does not mean life will not test you
maybe up to some point, you will question your faith and your belief
"if Islam is the true religion, if Allah is always with the Muslims, why do i have to face these difficulties?"
flash back about 1400 years ago
Umar R.A asked "if Islam is the true religion, why are agreeing to a treaty that is so oppressing? there is not justice in the treaty! it only benefits the Quraish!"
Rasul s.a.w and his companions were not only prohibited to enter Mekka on their peaceful intention to perform Hajj. They also had to agree to a treaty that in the eyes of most of the companions, are unfair and oppressing the Muslims.
They felt so down and unhappy because of the Hudaibiya Treaty. Up to a point they did not take heed on Rasulullah’s request for them to shave their heads and sacrifice a sheep to compensate the Hajj they were not able to perform.
But the Hudaibiya Treaty proved to be a good decision (an excellent one, actually) because for the following years, Muslims are able to preach Islam peacefully. The Quraishis who were interested in Islam but were too scared to ask before, had a chance to study Islam from the Muslim companions. This resulted in mass conversion to Islam. And it eventually leads to the Conquest of Mekka where 10,000 Muslims marched together to claim Mekka from the non-believers.
The victory was too sweet, too meaningful that one companion commented “if I was given the chance to go back in time when the hudaibiya treaty was signed, I would do it exactly like what Rasulullah did”.
It does not matter anymore that the Treaty was oppressive. Because, no matter what was agreed before, the Muslims still won. Only the end result matters. And surprisingly, the difficulties faced earlier made the outcome more meaningful.
The “imperfections” that occurred earlier was actually what made the outcome more beautiful, more perfect and more meaningful.
no matter what i do, Rasul's companions will always be better Muslims. Yet there are times when things don't happen as expected, and things that they think is unfair to them.
so what about us? everytime things don't happen as you want strengthen your faith and increase your prayers. there will be a time when things will turn your way, and when that time comes, you won't care whatever you went through before. And don’t ever question your faith and belief, because when good things happen, we will be ashamed of ourselves for thinking, “Allah is not with us” and question “are we on the right path?”
Whenever something don't happen as i want to, i just close my eyes, smile, and patiently say "i am waiting for my hudaibiya".
would guarantee me a happy life
a life without any difficulties
i'll get whatever i want
and materialize whatever i planned for
after all, insya Allah, whatever i do, it is for Allah.
but i was wrong
actually being a Muslim does not mean life will not test you
maybe up to some point, you will question your faith and your belief
"if Islam is the true religion, if Allah is always with the Muslims, why do i have to face these difficulties?"
flash back about 1400 years ago
Umar R.A asked "if Islam is the true religion, why are agreeing to a treaty that is so oppressing? there is not justice in the treaty! it only benefits the Quraish!"
Rasul s.a.w and his companions were not only prohibited to enter Mekka on their peaceful intention to perform Hajj. They also had to agree to a treaty that in the eyes of most of the companions, are unfair and oppressing the Muslims.
They felt so down and unhappy because of the Hudaibiya Treaty. Up to a point they did not take heed on Rasulullah’s request for them to shave their heads and sacrifice a sheep to compensate the Hajj they were not able to perform.
But the Hudaibiya Treaty proved to be a good decision (an excellent one, actually) because for the following years, Muslims are able to preach Islam peacefully. The Quraishis who were interested in Islam but were too scared to ask before, had a chance to study Islam from the Muslim companions. This resulted in mass conversion to Islam. And it eventually leads to the Conquest of Mekka where 10,000 Muslims marched together to claim Mekka from the non-believers.
The victory was too sweet, too meaningful that one companion commented “if I was given the chance to go back in time when the hudaibiya treaty was signed, I would do it exactly like what Rasulullah did”.
It does not matter anymore that the Treaty was oppressive. Because, no matter what was agreed before, the Muslims still won. Only the end result matters. And surprisingly, the difficulties faced earlier made the outcome more meaningful.
The “imperfections” that occurred earlier was actually what made the outcome more beautiful, more perfect and more meaningful.
no matter what i do, Rasul's companions will always be better Muslims. Yet there are times when things don't happen as expected, and things that they think is unfair to them.
so what about us? everytime things don't happen as you want strengthen your faith and increase your prayers. there will be a time when things will turn your way, and when that time comes, you won't care whatever you went through before. And don’t ever question your faith and belief, because when good things happen, we will be ashamed of ourselves for thinking, “Allah is not with us” and question “are we on the right path?”
Whenever something don't happen as i want to, i just close my eyes, smile, and patiently say "i am waiting for my hudaibiya".
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"Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested? We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false."
[29:2-3]
Perservearance is key!
yeah, thanx bro, i wanted to include that verse but i couldn't find it. its so beautiful how we are connected by the Quran.
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