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People often ask me how to find peace during difficult times. Today, I tell the story of my friend Misbah, which proved to be the greatest lesson of my life.
Misbah and I were childhood friends. He was always successful, bright-minded, and full of life. Then a storm came into his life that changed everything.
It was the year 2017 when Misbah learned his father had cancer. He began traveling between three cities in a single day - work, hospital, and household responsibilities. We all watched as he gradually began to break.
One night I found him in the hospital cafeteria. He was sitting holding a cup of coffee, but his gaze was empty.
"Naseem," he said, "you know, I always thought that being strong meant handling everything yourself. But today I feel like I'm drowning."
I reminded him of something my grandfather used to say: "When the water is deep and the boat begins to rock, drop the anchor. And for us, remembrance of God (Dhikr) is that anchor."
At first, Misbah ignored it, but when his father's condition worsened, he decided to give it a try.
He would say "Ya Allah" while walking through the hospital corridors. He would recite "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" while waiting for the doctor. During night shifts, he would pick up his prayer beads.
One day he came to see me. The same fatigue was in his eyes, but there was a strange peace on his face.
"You were right, Naseem," he said. "Dhikr didn't change me; it returned me to myself."
When his father passed away, Misbah's grief was the greatest among us all. But surprisingly, he didn't break. At the funeral, he was supporting everyone, helping each person.
He told me: "Dhikr taught me that peace is present in every circumstance. It's in joy and in sorrow. We just need the way to reach it."
Today, Misbah is a successful counselor who supports people through their difficult times. He says: "I teach them the same lesson I learned from life - when nothing else works, take the name of Allah."
Misbah's story teaches us that Dhikr isn't a magic wand that removes troubles, but rather it's the strength that teaches us to walk through troubles.
And this is the greatest lesson: when life's boat begins to rock, drop the anchor of Dhikr. The water may remain stormy, but the boat won't sink.
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Misbah and I were childhood friends. He was always successful, bright-minded, and full of life. Then a storm came into his life that changed everything.
It was the year 2017 when Misbah learned his father had cancer. He began traveling between three cities in a single day - work, hospital, and household responsibilities. We all watched as he gradually began to break.
One night I found him in the hospital cafeteria. He was sitting holding a cup of coffee, but his gaze was empty.
"Naseem," he said, "you know, I always thought that being strong meant handling everything yourself. But today I feel like I'm drowning."
I reminded him of something my grandfather used to say: "When the water is deep and the boat begins to rock, drop the anchor. And for us, remembrance of God (Dhikr) is that anchor."
At first, Misbah ignored it, but when his father's condition worsened, he decided to give it a try.
He would say "Ya Allah" while walking through the hospital corridors. He would recite "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" while waiting for the doctor. During night shifts, he would pick up his prayer beads.
One day he came to see me. The same fatigue was in his eyes, but there was a strange peace on his face.
"You were right, Naseem," he said. "Dhikr didn't change me; it returned me to myself."
When his father passed away, Misbah's grief was the greatest among us all. But surprisingly, he didn't break. At the funeral, he was supporting everyone, helping each person.
He told me: "Dhikr taught me that peace is present in every circumstance. It's in joy and in sorrow. We just need the way to reach it."
Today, Misbah is a successful counselor who supports people through their difficult times. He says: "I teach them the same lesson I learned from life - when nothing else works, take the name of Allah."
Misbah's story teaches us that Dhikr isn't a magic wand that removes troubles, but rather it's the strength that teaches us to walk through troubles.
And this is the greatest lesson: when life's boat begins to rock, drop the anchor of Dhikr. The water may remain stormy, but the boat won't sink.