Everything that happens comes about
through Allah's command of "Be." At every
second, every thing and scene that appears
before us is created through Allah's will.
Nothing is left to its own devices, for
everything is created for the destiny that Allah
has determined for it.
Believers who are aware of this do not lose
hope, even when facing the most negative
situations or the most distressing events, in
Allah's mercy or help. Those who are patient
in hardship, do not lose hope, and never
compromise Allah's laws have been given
glad tidings in both this world and the
Hereafter.
The Qur'an portrays believers as being in a
constant spiritual state of hopefulness toward
Allah. Sincere believers will know and
appreciate our Lord as the Qur'an describes
Him and, as a result, will realize the mercy and
favors that He has bestowed upon them. They
know that He is the believers' friend and
helper, that He is infinitely merciful and
compassionate toward them, that He has sent
glad tidings to His righteous servants of a
great reward both in this world and the next,
and that He never breaks His word. They see
that He wills only what is best and good for
them, that He opens the door of mercy and
guidance for them, and that He provides
endless opportunities to gain rewards.
And so believers who know this are in a
constant state of hopefulness toward our
Lord, hoping for the best and the good from
Him in both this world and the next. Several
Qur'anic verses mention how Allah gives
believers a good reward and offers them glad
tidings of grace, favor, and mercy.
The believers' prayers and wishes are full of
hope. As one verse says, "they call upon their
Lord in fear and ardent hope" (Surat as-Sajda,
16). Since prayer itself is both a form of
worship and an indication of a hopeful
attitude toward Allah, believers pray in the
hope that our Lord will answer their prayers.
Verily, We have created all things with Qadar
[Divine Preordainments of all things before
their creation, as written in the Book of
Decrees Al-Lawh Al-Mahfûz].(Surat al-Qamar,
49)