Trailed Thoughts

    Tawakkul      The phrase “when life throws you lemons, make lemonade” is my favorite because this comes from the philosophy of always being grateful for everything Allah swt has given us and every obstacle Allah swt has placed in our lives. Showing gratitude isn’t just about giving thanks when things go right in our lives. It’s about thanking Allah swt for every trial and treating it as the biggest blessing placed in our lives. Because that’s what trials truly are. They are blessings in disguise meant to guide us back to the love of our creator and for us to put our hands up in prayer in the middle of the night asking our lord for help. With no hardship, that cry would be nonexistent, as would our test of proving whether we have true tawwakul or not. Tawakkul or “trusting in God's plan” is a lot more complex than what people make it to be. It’s one thing to say you trust God has your back, it’s another to believe it from the bottom of your heart. Help is p...