Assalam u Alaikum Mufti Sahab Please Advice
Question
Mufti Sahab I am Hafiz of Qur'aan and I been leading Taraweeh since I became a Hafiz. This past Ramadan some new Imam came to my local masjid and he wanted to lead the Taraweeh and he did I was told to find some place else and I was too late to find any other place and I was very angry. My Ramadan was not the same because of this. Since that day I feel like Allah is punishing me. I used to pray five times a day and I was very active in Tablighi Jamaat and now I don?t even feel like going to the Masjid and when I go I don?t feel right being with the new imam. I am very scared I thing I did something wrong I was thrown out of the Tabligh and the Masjid. I am worried. I need to know what?s happening. JazakAllah
Answer
Everything occurs through the will of Allah Ta'ala and there is definitely some wisdom behind every decision of Allah Ta'ala. It is our duty to accept this and look forward. Instead of being despondent rather remember that, 'there is always light at the end of the tunnel.'
You should seize this opportunity by focusing your attention towards Allah Ta'ala and seeking his assistance in all your affairs. In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah Ta'ala states, 'I treat my servant according to the thought he holds about me.' We should, therefore, have strong faith in the unseen assistance of Allah coming. Try and maintain your contact with the Musjid and Tabligh as far as possible. Also keep up with the Taraweeh Salaat even though it be in a different venue. We should seek the assistance of Allah by the 2 ways prescribed in the Qur'aan, 'through patience and as-Salaat. Truly Allah Ta' ala is with the as-Saabiroon (the patient ones).' (Baqarah Aayat153)
The object of our actions is not any particular Imaam or Musjid. The object is Allah Ta'ala. Be focused on this. Simply ignore the Shaytaan whispering that Allah Ta'ala is punishing you. Have a positive thought and Allah Ta'ala will treat you accordingly.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
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