HEART SOFTENER: ACT!

*Walk the Talks!* *And those who struggled in Our path, surely We shall guide them in Our ways. And no doubt, Allaah is with the righteous.* [Al-Ankaboot, 29:69] Making efforts and taking the right step to achieve one’s goal doesn’t contradict putting one’s trust in Allaah. Allaah decreed means, ends and everything in between. Ya’aqub (alayhi salam) was absolutely sure the dream of Yuusuf (alayhi salam) will come to pass but yet he continued to act in line with the appropriate steps to reach the goal. *Ponder over the following:* *1*. When Yuusuf (alayhi salam) told him of his dream, he said Q12:5 He (the father) said: "O my son! Relate not your vision to your brothers, lest they arrange a plot against you. Verily! Shaitan (Satan) is to man an open enemy! He’s taking precaution to avoid the evil consequences of envy. *2*. When his sons were returning to Egypt Q12:67 And he said: "O my sons! Do not enter by one gate, but enter by different gates, and I cannot avail you against Allaah at all. Verily! The decision rests only with Allaah. In him, I put my trust and let all those that trust, put their trust in Him." Here he combined his action while reminding all that Allaah’s will and decree is not preventable. *3*. When he lost his second son and since he was sure the dream of Yuusuf (alayhi salam) must come to pass, he sent out his other sons to go look for the missing one. He didn’t just wait at home for the dream to come to pass. He acted. Q12:87 O my sons! Go you and enquire about Yusuf (Joseph) and his brother, and never give up hope of Allaah's Mercy. Certainly no one despairs of Allaah's Mercy, except the people who disbelieve." Pray, put your trust in Allaah, work hard and then nothing is impossible. Written by: *AbuZayd Ibraaheem Raji* Edited by: *AbuHaashim M. A. Bolaji*