Accepting life’s course…

Who ever told us that we were in control? That we could have whatever we wanted? Perhaps, we tried really hard and didn’t receive what we desperately needed, would that mean that there is a lesson to be learnt?

I think so. I think we are meant to learn of life’s blessings through our hardships. That our most trying times in life will shape us into beautiful beings of appreciation, gratitude and love.

Today, I stumbled upon this email I received some time back which extrapolates exactly how i've been feeling lately:

Everything Happens with the Will of Allah

Man plans and plans. He makes all the arrangements, drawing up detailed itineraries and he confirms bookings for every minute aspect of his journey on the earth.

It is good to remember two aspects in this regard:

1. As much as man plans, the Plan of Allah always prevails.

2. Planning for the journey is given so much priority what about planning for the destination (the aakhirah).

We sometimes concentrate too much on the luxuries of the journey. Our homes have become too comfortable and sometimes it seems that extravagance and overindulgence is becoming the norm. We spend too much time on the issues of the world and fulfilling the needs of our existence in this temporary abode. Death must come to every person and death will bring an end to the life of this world. The opportunity to prepare for the destination of the aakhirah is only during the short life that we have. Once the last breath is drawn it is too late.

It is mentioned that the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: Work with regard to your worldly life, as if you will live forever (in the sense that if you need something, there is a long time to get that). Work towards your aakhirah as if you will die tomorrow. (Some scholars say that this is not a hadeeth but rather a saying of the pious).

May Allah (subhanahu wa ta`aala) give us an understanding of the purpose of our life on this earth. May He guide us to make full use of our time on this earth before the time to depart is here. Ameen.

So, today, I’d like to leave you with these few words… there’s too much to experience in life and just so little time. Accept it. Give only the things you deem important, or which should be important… priority time in your life. Because I fear to find the day when we’ve spent our precious time on mindless tasks… hoping for one last moment to tell someone we care, only to find we are too late. So, always say what’s in your heart. And, remember: That sometimes we may pray for something and not receive it… therein lies endless opportunity. Seek to find it!

For it's certain, Allah knows best.