The Wait is Worth it : Trust in ALLAH's Plan
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In today's fast-moving world, the idea of waiting feels uncomfortable. We're told that faster, is better — whether it's food, results, or success. But in the Islamic concept, waiting is not weakness, and delay does not mean denial or deprivation. Sometimes, the best gift Allah gives us is time — time to grow, to heal, to think, to learn, and to become ready for what we asked for.
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
Life doesn’t always move the way we desire. You may pray for something with all your heart — a job, a spouse, healing, or success — and find that it's taking far too long. And then you start wondering, "Why hasn’t Allah answered me?"
But here’s the truth: Allah always answers — in His time, not ours.
"And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows and you do not know."
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:216)
This verse is a powerful reminder that we don’t always know what’s best for us — but Allah does. What feels like a closed door might actually be a path, redirected toward something better.
Faith in the Unseen Plan
Belief in Allah includes belief in His wisdom — even when it contradicts our desires. When you are being delayed, you're not being ignored. You are being prepared. Sometimes, Allah delays a blessing until we are truly *ready* to embrace it. Other times, He withholds it to replace it with something much better.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Know that if the entire nation were to gather to benefit you with something, they would not benefit you except with what Allah had already written for you."
(Tirmidhi 2516)
That includes timing. Everything happens only *when* Allah wills — and when it’s best for your Duniya and your Aakhirah.
Embracing the Delay
The challenge is not just waiting — it’s **how you wait**. Do you complain, or do you trust? Do you panic, or do you pray?
Patience (ṣabr) isn’t passive. It’s active faith. It means choosing calmness over restlessness, trust over anxiety. It means believing that if it’s delayed, there’s some *Khayr* (goodness) in that delay.
Final Thoughts
If you’re in a phase of waiting — for answers, for relief, for guidance — know that it is not a delay. It is a *precious time* where your character, your faith, and your trust in Allah are being shaped.
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