Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
Whoever
1) Gives for the sake of Allah,
2) Withholds for the sake of Allah,
3) Loves for the sake of Allah,
4) Hates for the sake of Allah, and
5) Marries for the sake of Allah,
he has indeed perfected his faith.
- (Sunan Tirmidhi Vol #4, Hadith #2521)
Surah Ad Duha is one of the most beautiful Surah's there is. It teaches us that Allah has not left us alone. He is always there, watching over us, and soon He will give. 'And your Lord is going to give to you, and you will be satisfied'. [93:5]
May Allah bless our parents endlessly. We will not get anyone better than them in this world. Their love is so pure and they're willing to face difficulties just to make sure that our life is full of peace. May Allah bless them and grant them paradise.
“The only way to stop any pain in your life is to accept the fact that nothing is yours, nothing was yours, and nothing will ever be yours. They are worldly attachments given by Allāh, belonging to Allāh, and will be returned to Allāh.”
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but your progress is not ruined after 1 bad day, 2 bad days, maybe even a month or more of bad days. Everything you experienced and learned during that time is valuable and essential for your growth. Forgive yourself, and try again.
From Hadith Qudsi:
Allah the Almighty said: I am as My servant thinks I am (1). I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw near to him a cubit, and if he draws near to Me a cubit, I draw near to him a fathom. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed. [Hadith Qudsi 15]
It is a reminder for all of us.
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." —Ralph Waldo Emerson: American essayist, lecturer, and poet
There is an ayah in the Qur'an where Allah promises us that if we thank Him then He will surely grant us more. And subhanallah, it’s not just to do with wealth. It’s to do with everything. If Allah has guided you, thank Him. He will keep you steadfast. If He teaches you something new regarding the deen, thank Him and He will increase you in knowledge. If happiness surrounds you, then thank Him. He will give you even more things to be happy about. Just a few moments of pondering over the bounties of Allah can increase our Imaan.
Oh Allah, don’t let me ever turn away from You, no matter how many trials and difficulties You test me with. Let these difficulties serve to make me a stronger Muslim and more sincere to You.