Hope

Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large.

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Hope . Sin . God (Allah)

How can I become the best servant of Allah (SWT) after feeling hopeless and ashamed due to my past sins?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

We need to sincerely seek forgiveness and pardon of Allah (SWT) for our sins, and decide not to repeat our mistakes and sins and perform our duties and avoid sins.

Allah Says in Quran: Say: O My servants who exceeded the limits and committed sins, never lose hope from the Mercy of Allah, surely Allah Foregives all the sins, Verily He is The Fore-giver, The Merciful. (Sura 39, verse 53).

Wassalam.

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Hope . God (Allah)

Why does God sometimes seem to give us false hope?

Allah, The Glorious, never gives false hope to any one. On the contrary, every promise from Allah is True with out fail. Quran states in many verses that (Truth is the promise of Allah).

You might be misunderstanding some situations, then thinking that there is a false hope. Our misunderstanding is from us and never from Allah. Every promise from Allah is the absolute truth.

Wassalam.

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Father . Sustenance . Hope . Salah (Prayers) . God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication)

Despite praying for my father's well-being and increased sustenance, I haven't seen the desired results. How can I maintain hope and overcome the feeling that Allah is not listening to my prayers and Duas?

We believe that Allah (SWT) Listens to our prayers and Responds to it whenever He Knows best for us. We should never think that Allah is not Listening to our prayers. He Has Promised to respond to our prayers (Invoke Me, I Will respond to you) Sura 40, Verse 60.

Keep on seeking and praying and be sure that Allah Will Definitely Respond.

‘You might wait for some time till the suitable time comes, but be sure that Allah’s response is definite.

Wassalam.

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Hope . Sabr (Patience) . Employment . Intention (Niyah)

How can I perform a true Niyat? I always lose hope and resolve after making an aim and I lack patience for hard work. How can I get out of this state?

We always need to strengthen our will power and that does not come through just wishing but through hard work and constant training.

Fasting is one of the practices which help strengthening will power, and also Night Prayer (Salat Al-Layl or Namaz e Shab) and any good work which your desire does not like but you do it for the sake of Allah.

Wassalam.

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Hope . Du'a (Supplication)

What can we do when we start to lose hope and give up on Dua?

We need to remind ourselves about these facts:

1. The Mercy of Allah is much greater that our imaginations and bigger than all the difficulties. Allah says in Quran : And My Mercy involved everything (Sura 7, Verse 156).

2. Allah is The Absolute Able to Grant whatever He wants to whomever He wants. We need to keep on seeking from Him and we should never lose hope in His Mercy.

3. We don't know when it will be good for us to get our wishes, so, we must trust Allah's Wisdom and Mercy which will definitely come whenever Allah Knows that it is good for us.

Wassalam.

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Hope . Sabr (Patience) . Prophet Ya'qub . Du'a (Supplication)

If my prayer for something has not been answered, should I keep on praying and not lose hope the way Prophet Yaqub (a) did? Or should I convince myself that it was not good for me and have patience and accept that I will never get what I wanted?

Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) was asked a similar question by a person called Maisarah. Imam replied him: O Maisarah, keep on praying and nether think that the matter has been ruled out.

you should keep praying and seeking from Allah to grant you what He knows that it is good for you.

Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . Sin . Punishment . Hope . God (Allah)

I had asked Allah for forgiveness of a particular sin and had sworn by Allah that I wouldn't do it again and I should be given a huge punishment if I do. I did the sin again today and now I feel very worried. Is there any hope for me now?

Allah The Glorious, The Forgiver, The Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Has kept the gate of repentance open for all sinners who really and sincerely repent and decide not to commit the sin again. If they do it again, the gate of forgiveness will not be closed if they sincerely repent.

Keep on seeking forgiveness and never loose hope in The Mercy of Allah.

Wassalam.