08/09/2026
DIFFICULTY IS PART OF LIFE
Every human being is going through one challenge or another. Some struggles are visible, while others are hidden behind smiles, silence, and appearances.
Therefore, let us be gentle with one another. Let us show mercy, patience, and understanding. We may never know the battles someone is quietly fighting.
Allah reminds us in Suratul-Balad:
لَا أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ *وَأَنتَ حِلٌّ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي كَبَدٍ
“We have certainly created man in hardship.”
(Qur’an 90:4)
A Powerful Reminder
Human life was never designed to be completely free from difficulties. From childhood to old age, we encounter different forms of struggle:
striving to earn a livelihood,
raising and providing for our families,
resisting temptations,
dealing with illness and weakness,
experiencing disappointment and loss,
worshipping Allah through moments of hardship,
and ultimately facing death and the Hereafter.
This verse does not mean that life contains no happiness, comfort, or beautiful moments. Rather, it reminds us that struggle is an inherent part of human existence.
So, when life becomes difficult, do not think that you have been singled out for hardship. Difficulty is part of the human experience, and for the believer, it can be part of the test through which Allah raises his rank, expiates his sins, and draws him closer to Him.
And because everyone is carrying something, let us make life easier for one another, not harder.
Do not be quick to judge someone because they are struggling.
Do not mock someone because they have fallen.
Do not despise someone because they are going through a difficult season.
Be merciful. Be patient. Be kind.
Perhaps the person you are about to condemn is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
May Allah ease our difficulties, strengthen our hearts, forgive our shortcomings, and grant us patience and beautiful endings.
آمِين يا رب العالمين
