Silent Prayers can move Mountains

Have you ever felt you’re drenched in pain and every corner you see is filled with sorrow? Ever felt that life is unfair and there is no way of escape in the living hell you’re in? There are times where our lives give us a rough patch and it seems almost impossible to take a single step forward. Every passing moment seems like taking you through a dark tunnel without an end. Everyone in this world goes through this hard phase of life. Every man, woman, wealthy, poor, young, old and anyone you name it, has a story of agony, a tale of hardship in their lives. Every single soul who has seen the light of this world has experienced the downside of life. It is inevitable since The Most Exalted, the Highest, Allah Almighty says,

“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, (Al Qu'ran – 2:155).

But the real adversity starts with our reaction for those trials and tribulations in our lives. As typical human beings, our natural instincts trigger us to moan, weep, grumble and cry over the trials and tribulations we are facing.  We often pause at these adversities in our lives far too much which in return drain our physical and mental health. We lose ourselves while finding the way out of the troubles we are in.

But always remember, the Magnificent Lord Allah Almighty has promised glad tidings for those who bear patience.

"Verily, with hardship there is relief" (Qur'an 94:6)

Remember - It was after the sad demise of Hazarath Kadhija RA, the most beloved wife and Abu Talib, the protective uncle of Prophet Muhammed SAW, rejection from the Tribe Sakeeb of the city Taif, death warnings from the Quraish, heartbreaks after heartbreaks, Allah took Prophet Muhammed SAW for The Miraculous Night Journey - Al-Miraj. Allah solaced his most beloved slave with the honor of meeting the creator Himself. Gifted the ‘prayers’ as a solace for the entire Ummah. Isn’t it beautiful how The Lord Allah Almighty blesses his beloved for the patients in the adversity?

Glorified is He who carried His bondman on a journey by night from the Sacred Masjid (in Makka) to Masjid al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem) whose precincts We have blessed so that We might show him of Our Signs. Surely, He is The All-Hearing, The All-Seeing. (Al Qu'ran - 17:1)

Remember - It was after the entire society including his own father, has rejected him and threw to the blazing fire, Ibrahim AS was saved from the adversity by Allah Almighty. Not a single person who lived then was there to stand by Ibrahim AS when he was tortured to leave his religion of truth. All he said at the time of adversity was “Allah is Sufficient for me”. Indeed He the Most Merciful Lord compensate His devoted slaves in unimaginable ways.

"We [Allah] said, "O fire! be coolness and safety upon Abraham." (Al Qu'ran – 21:69)

Remember – It was after being stuck between the murderous army of Pharaoh and the rough sea when there was no other way of escape from a mass massacre of the believers, Allah Almighty split opened the sea by creating the way forward for Musa AS and his followers. When the believers put their trust in the Most Majestic Lord, He will create a way even when we don’t see any. The impossible becomes possible with the power of prayers.

“Then We revealed to Moses, saying, ‘Strike the sea with thy rod.’ Thereupon it parted, and every part looked like a huge sand-hill” (Al Qu'ran - 26:64).

Remember – It was after consumed by the darkness of the belly of the fish, the darkness of the sea and the darkness of the night, Yonus AS was thrown to the shore by the mercy of Allah Almighty. Isn’t it beautiful when we are in a difficulty or a distressful situation and we turn to Allah and call upon Him with sincere repentance and conviction, Allah responds to our call?

“So `We answered his call and delivered him from the distress. (This means that `We brought him forth from the belly of the fish and from that darkness. And thus We do deliver (save) the believers.” (Al Qu'ran - 21:87-88)

Remember – every time you go through an adversity or hardships of life, it is indeed a sign of a great breakthrough if you endure patience. It, of course, rains a little before a beautiful rainbow. Just like the morning arrives after every night, the light comes after darkness, flower blooms after every winter, every loss is compensated with something better. It is the law of the world that we have to taste the bitterness of life before enjoying the sweetness of this life and the next has stored for us. Victory follows after every defeat.

"Perhaps Allah may bring victory or a decision according to His Will." (Al Qu'ran - 5:52)

Just believe in the Plans of Allah when you even don’t know what’s happening in your life. Verily Allah’s is the Best of the Planner.

Bow your head, surrender yourself for your creator, and cry out to the most merciful Lord Allah Almighty. Pray for a way out. Believe O Mankind, your silent prayers can move mountains. Remembering Allah, seeking peace in Him, singling Him out for complete love, fear, hope, and dependence – these qualities when combined in a person, constitute a heaven on earth.

"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." (Al - Qur'an - 13:28)