No problem!

There is no problem in Dunya! If there are problems, there are also solutions. But if, despite having the solution, one is still in a problem, it is because of the thief who is hiding deep-down inside one. This is the main cause of all one's problems which is rendering one unfortunate.

That thief is hope and desire which is still lingering in one's heart. One has not yet taken a firm decision to get rid of this. One has not yet taken a decision to stop disobeying Allah Ta'ala. This is what is making one's life miserable and bitter.

Whatever be the problem, there must be a solution. And this is found in the Hands of Allah Ta'ala. Therefore, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) recommended us to perform Salat-ul-Haajah, that is, a Salah which a person performs to supplicate to Allah Ta'ala to relieve him of his difficulty.

But it does not suffice to merely perform two or four Rak'at of Salah, do some Wazifa and make Dua. This is because the difficulty that a person is undergoing is due to certain sins that he may have committed or due to a shortcoming on his side. Thus, one must remedy it. The most important thing is to pour out one's heart to one's Rabb. One must ask for forgiveness from Allah Ta'ala for all one’s previous mistakes. One must refrain from disobeying Allah Ta'ala and one must make a firm and solid commitment not to disobey Him in future. That is, one must  make Taubah and Istighfar that will bring one closer to one's Rabb. Then, one will benefit from a special protection from Allah Ta'ala. In the Qur'aan-e-Karim, Allah Ta'ala has promised to help those who remain in His obedience.

"...And the one who remains in the obedience of AllahTa'ala, He (Allah Ta'ala) opens his way and He grants him in an unexpected way. And the one who puts his trust in Allah Ta'ala, thus He suffices him. Certainly Allah Ta'ala makes him attain his objective. (But) Allah has fixed a delay for everything." (S 65: V 2-3)

But it is not necessary that the problem be solved in the way and manner that one wants. It is Allah Ta'ala alone who knows what is good and bad for one. How many times did one regret certain things that one managed to get? One then wishes that one did not get it. Thus, Allah Ta'ala alone will be able to solve one's problems but in the way that He sees best for one. Moreover, it is guaranteed that Allah Ta'ala will grant one satisfaction and moral tranquillity in the state that He will keep one. And this is what is important. Allah Ta'ala has the ability to grant such well being on a rock which a person may not be enjoying in his castle on his Dunlop. The well being of a fish is in the water while one's well being is outside the water. Allah Ta'ala alone knows which state will generate a better well being for which person. Allah Ta'ala has the ability to grant the well being of a garden in a place filled with fire. Likewise, He can grant satisfaction of prosperity in the state of poverty.

[English version of "No problem !" – Al Jamiat – Vol. 5 No.13]