…When going through hardships and a tough time, remember the story of Hajar, one of the wives of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام, Abul Ambiya—the Father of the Prophets. Hajar was the mother of Prophet Ismael عليه السلام.
The taqwa she used in navigating through her struggles requires constant and sincere reflection.
Lesson one from the story of Hajar is Taqwa.
Imagine standing all alone in a desert with a newborn baby in your arms while you have run out of food and water. All within your reach are just sand and fruitless trees.
Visualize that and imagine how scared you would be.
YOU WOULD FEEL HOPELESS, WORRIED AND ANXIOUS.
That’s how our mother, Hajar felt.
Although, regardless of who left her there and why, Hajar knew that Rizq was from Allah and that Allah would never forsake or abandon her.
That’s the message I take from it. As an amatullah, I know for a fact that Allah will never forsake or abandon me as long as I take action and put my trust in Him.
The character of Hajar is what we, too, should imbibe. Her sense of faith and reliance on Allah and her perseverance in what seemed an utterly hopeless situation are the lessons.
She raised her son, Ismael عليه السلام, alone in the desert, without any family around; this same Isma’eel was still obedient to the very father who left him in the desert.
Did she or Isma’eel throw a fit when Ibrahim عليه السلام showed up years later and said Allah wanted him to slaughter his son?
Of course, the answer is a capital NO!
Hajar trusted that Allah would provide, and she sought that provision from Him alone.
Today, as a result of that call to Allah, billions of Muslims from around the world and across generations commemorate her sunnah of running from safa to marwah while performing Umrah and Allah gave this Ummah the well of zam-zam because of her tawakkul and taqwa in Allah.
These two blessings showcase how colossal her tawakkul and yaqeen in her Rabbi were. Her tawakkul in Allah was so strong that Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه commented on the blessing of zamzam and says “𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐚’𝐞𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! 𝐇𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡.”
1. 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐥 was the reason we have Zamzam.
2. 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐥 was the reason the dates fell from the tree to feed Maryam, the mother of Prophet ‘Isa عليه السلام, during her labour pains, because a pregnant woman in pain cannot shake a tree.
3. 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐥 was the reason striking the staff split the sea for Musa عليه السلام.
Let’s remember she is our mother, even in her death. Her example is the best example to emulate. Her trials elevated her. During her lowest points, she had the highest level of eeman and faith.
When things get tough, you need to stop whining. Instead, focus on making supplications, and ask Allah that He gives you tawfeeq, sabr and tawakkul that are unmatched and don’t waver.
The second lesson is about being okay with not witnessing your true legacy in this temporary lifetime.
1. So, what do I mean by that?
2. When we talk about legacy, did Hajar witness her entire legacy in her lifetime?
𝐍𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐓.
Hajar had zero idea that billions of Muslims across generations would commemorate her sunnah while performing umrah.
Similarly, don’t worry if your legacy is not visible in few years time, or even in your lifetime. If you are sincere and you do good deeds for the sake of Allah alone, Allah will bless you with a good legacy and inshaAllah the fruition, result, or reward will be visible on the day of judgement.
Some legacies are visible in our lifetime and some will inshaAllah be visible on the day of judgment.
𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲.
Just focus on the sincerity of your intentions and perform many good deeds. May Allah bless us with tawakkul, ikhlaas, Ihsan, and unending sadaqah jariya. May Allah keep us all sincere and steadfast in our affairs. Allahumma Ameen!
