Journey from Hopelessness to hope

 

We cannot change anyone, but we can change ourselves.

As-Salamu Alaikum, Warahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

The journey of life is a story — a continuous struggle where at every turn either happiness accompanies us or sorrow. Some people give up very early in their lives. Their faces show disappointment, their words are colorless, and their hearts are broken. They say:

“My life is useless; everything is over.”

But they forget that

“The sun rises only after the dark night.”

Today we will the journey from hopelessness to hope, which is not easy, but it is definitely possible. It is a journey that changes a person’s thinking, beliefs, him out of darkness and into the light.

1 – Despair: A Silent Disease

There are moments in life when everything seems against us. No dreams, no passions, no goals remain.

◼ Sometimes this despair arises from failing an exam.

◼ Sometimes betrayal in relationships

◼ Sometimes the scorn of poverty,

◼ Sometimes the apathy of life

◼ And sometimes just the thought of, “Why does everything bad happen to me?”

This condition gradually breaks a person from the inside. A silence settles in the heart, a silence that no one can hear. The heart says:

“Why are my prayers not being accepted? Am I not a servant of Allah? Does He not see me?”

But the truth is that

Allah sees everything; He tests us silently.

2 – Avoiding Despair: The Message of the Quran

Allah Almighty has declared despair to be against faith. The Holy Quran says:

 

“وَلَا تَایۡـَٕسُوۡا مِنۡ رَّوۡحِ اللّٰہِؕ- اِنَّہٗ لَا یَایۡـَٕسُ مِنۡ رَّوۡحِ اللّٰہِ اِلَّا الۡقَوۡمُ الۡکٰفِرُوۡنَ”

“And do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, none despairs of the mercy of Allah except the disbelievers.”

(Surah Yusuf: 87)

This verse shakes a person. Allah is saying that despair is against faith. So can we despair as believers? Absolutely not.

 

3 – Change yourself, and the world will change.

We often say:

“If my circumstances …”

“If my parents were wiser…”

“If my environment were better…”

But have we ever thought?

“If we had adapted ourselves to the circumstances we find ourselves in, maybe we would have achieved success?”

Allah says:

“اِنَّ اللّٰہَ لَا یُغَیِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتّٰی یُغَیِّرُوۡا مَا بِاَنۡفُسِهِمۡ”

“Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.”

📖 (Surah Ar-Ra’d: 11)

This verse is the key to every heart. Change starts from within you, not from others changing.    >>>>>>>>>Journey from Hopelessness to hope

 

4–Hope: A New Sun

Hope is the power that brings a person out of the mouth of death. When a person believes that

“The treasures of my God are limitless.”

“My difficulties are nothing to Him.”

Then that moment becomes a new beginning of his life.

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5 – Practical ways to lift yourself.

✦ Adopt gratitude.

Start the day with these words:

“Oh God! Thank you for giving me another day today; you gave me the ability to see, hear, walk, and think.”

This feeling will bring a new wave of happiness to your heart. A grateful heart is always satisfied.

✦ Adopt positive thinking.

Whenever a difficulty comes, say:

“My Lord is with me; this too shall pass.”

This sentence, believe me, changes your life.

✦ Forgive others.

Forgiving makes the heart lighter.

“Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, but of strength.”

How many years have you held onto hatred in your heart?

How long?

Let it go now. Peace awaits you.

✦ Focus on the purpose.

Did you know?

Edison failed 1000 times before inventing the light bulb.

Did he give up? No! Because he knew

“Failure is the mother of success.”

Find your purpose in too.

Learn something, teach something, create something, grow something.

 

6 – Faith, Prayer, and Relationship with Allah

All this is possible only when your relationship with Allah is strong.

🔹 Pray from the heart in every prayer.

🔹 Recite “یاحی یا قیوم برحمتک استغیث” in the Tasbeeh.

🔹 Make Istighfar a habit.

🔹 Recite Surah Ad-Dhuha, in which Allah says:

“”وَلَسَوۡفَ یُعۡطِیۡکَ رَبُّکَ فَتَرۡضٰی””

📖 (Al-Dhuha: 5)

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7 – True stories that give hope

🔹 Prophet Yunus (AS)f the fish, but he said:

“”لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّاۤ اَنۡتَ سُبۡحٰنَکَ اِنِّیۡ کُنۡتُ مِنَ الظّٰلِمِیۡنَ””

Allah saved him. Why? He invoked the name of Allah.

🔹 Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was imprisoned and flogged, but he remained steadfast — today his name is taken with respect.  Journey from Hopelessness to hope

 

8 – A burning lamp can change everything.

Remember:

“No matter how deep the darkness, a lamp is enough to light it.”

You are that lamp.

Create the light of Allah in your heart.

Do not hope from others; hope from your Lord.

Talk to Allah; call upon Him—he hears, sees, and knows.

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✦ Finally—our message

Journey from Hopelessness to hope

Dear brothers and sisters, this world is temporary.

Success and failure can occur at different times.

There are moments of happiness and times of sorrow.

But what is permanent is

Allah’s mercy, Allah’s love, and our faith in Him.

Decide today:

✅ I will change myself.

✅ I will not be disappointed.

✅ I will ask Allah.

✅ I will be grateful.

✅ I will forgive others.

✅ I will follow my dreams.

 

🌸 Prayer

“O Allah! Save us from disappointment; fill our hearts with Your light. Grant us the lamp of hope that dispels all darkness. Make us successful, patient, and grateful. Amen, O Lord of the Worlds. Journey from Hopelessness to hope

 

Journey from Hopelessness to hope In this short but difficult journey of life, we encounter many turns – sometimes trials, sometimes failures, sometimes loneliness, sometimes heartbreak. And in these moments, a person either breaks or becomes beautiful.

In this detailed journey, we learned that:

✔ Despair is only a weapon of Satan, which distances a person from the mercy of Allah.

✔ Hope is a gift given by Allah, which gives us the courage to live again.

✔ We cannot change others, but we can definitely change ourselves.

✔ Allah Almighty does not change our situation until we ourselves decide to change our situation.

✔ Small steps, patience, seeking forgiveness, prayer, and gratitude – all these things together give us the courage to get up again.

The greatest power in the world is trust in Allah. If you have this power, you can never completely give up. Just keep the love of Allah in your heart, gratitude on your tongue, and sincerity in your actions. Journey from Hopelessness to hope

 

🌸 Last message:

“Disappointment is a dark night, and hope is a sun that rises and illuminates everything.”

So, change yourself, connect with Allah, and come out of the darkness of despair and walk on the path of hope. This is the true success, the beauty of life, and the way to get closer to Allah.  Journey from Hopelessness to hope END

May Allah bring us out of the darkness of despair, and illuminate our lives with His light. Amen, O Lord of the Worlds.