I had a thought, which I wanted to share. When one observes the suffering of people around the world, especially Muslims who believe in Allah, the Exalted, they may question the lack of divine aid based on outward appearances. But it is important for a Muslim to make certain realities about Allah, the Exalted, clear in their mind, as this aids in sincerely obeying Him, which involves using the blessings one has been granted in ways pleasing to Him, as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. One of these realities is that divine help does not occur according to the way people often expect or desire. A person’s perception and thinking is extremely limited, whereas the divine perception and knowledge of Allah, the Exalted, is infinite. He therefore decrees things, such as His help for those being oppressed, according to His plan and method, which takes into consideration things which are beyond human perception and understanding, to ensure the best thing occurs for the people involved. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 216:
“…But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.”
This is similar to how a doctor may prescribe a bitter medicine, which outwardly seems to not help the sick patient yet in the long run it favors them, as in it lies their cure.
There are many examples of the divine aid of Allah, the Exalted, which in the short term, seemed absent yet in the long term and taking into consideration the bigger picture, was more beneficial than anyone could have comprehended. For example, the Holy Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him, was thrown into a desolate well and abandoned by his brothers, while he was only a child. He was then sold into slavery and then unjustly imprisoned. Any person observing what occurred to him would believe that the help of Allah, the Exalted, was completely absent from him. Yet, in the long run these events ensured that the Holy Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him, would become the finance minister of Egypt which allowed him to prevent the deaths of millions, through a great famine which occurred in his time. So in reality, the help of Allah, the Exalted, was never absent from him or the general population at all. Instead, the divine aid occurred in a way which was beyond human understanding and resulted in the best outcome for everyone involved. Therefore, the help of Allah, the Exalted, does not often come in a way which is obvious nor according to the desires and expectations of people, as this would not result in the best outcome for those involved.
In conclusion, it is important to gain and act on Islamic knowledge so certain realities in respect to Allah, the Exalted, can be learned and understood. This in turn will strengthen one’s belief and their sincere obedience to Allah, the Exalted, which involves fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience according to the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 214:
“…Unquestionably, the help of Allāh is near.”
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