AThis means that the world is not a place of rest, but a place of trial where we are called to adopt both patience and gratitude.
During trials, it often feels as if all support has vanished. Yet at such moments, the Qur’an offers us comfort and reassurance. It teaches that if we wish to draw closer to God and seek solutions to our difficulties, we must reflect on the blessings we have already been given. Instead of focusing on what we have lost, we should take a moment to recognize what God has already granted us. This is a kind of “gratitude therapy” that can serve as a remedy for all our troubles.
For example, if someone is suffering from an illness, they should reflect on the fact that they still possess functioning hands, eyes, ears, and other healthy organs. They are able to eat two meals a day, have access to education, and can visit a doctor. When we think from this perspective, we realize that there are millions of people in the world worse off than we are.
Many people live below the poverty line. They eat today but are unsure about tomorrow. If you visit slum settlements, you will see people living in extremely difficult conditions. They have no shelter from the rain, heat, or cold. Children roam around half-naked, women cook on makeshift stoves, and clothes hang on ropes stretched across alleys. Despite these hardships, they continue with life.
Similarly, there are many laborers who cannot be certain whether they will find work today, and even if they do, whether they will be paid fairly. Their livelihoods hang in the balance. Yet they keep going.
If we reflect upon the blessings God has given us, they are countless. Take the example of eyesight—it is an immense blessing. Try closing your eyes for just a few moments and attempt your daily tasks like changing clothes, drinking water, or walking. Within moments, you will realize how invaluable sight truly is. The Qur’an also says: