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Reasons That Prevent Some People From Seeing The Good

Signs in that for people who believe. Say: "My slaves,
you who have transgressed against yourselves, do not
despair of the mercy of God. Truly God forgives all
wrong actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most
Merciful." Turn to your Lord and submit to Him before
punishment comes upon you, for then you cannot be
helped. (Surat az-Zumar: 52-54)

A person who complies with the command of God as
stated above, knows that from good comes good; a person
who despairs, on the other hand, is alone in this world and
without a way out. God informs us that those who despair of
His mercy are, in fact, disbelievers:
Those who reject God's Signs and the meeting with
Him, such people can despair of My mercy, such people
will have a painful punishment. (Surat al-'Ankabut: 23)
"…Do not despair of solace from God. No one despairs
of solace from God except for people who disbelieve."
(Surah Yusuf: 87)

In compliance with God's command, a Muslim must
never despair, but try to attain a more profound
understanding of that which happens around him through
contemplation. When a believer meets a difficulty, it leads
him to consider the good in it; and ensures that, throughout
the period, which is a trial for him, that he be courageous,
patient, compassionate, loyal, devout, loving and self-
sacrificing. That is, it is a period through which a believer
exercises his trust in God. Once he attains the hereafter,
knowing that he has been given the paradise as a blessing
and as a reward for his good conduct and character will be an
added source of pleasure and joy for him. A person who has