Have you ever found yourself asking,
“Why is this happening to me?”
Have you ever questioned the wisdom behind the pain?
In Surah Al-Kahf (verses 60–82), it was narrated that Prophet Musa (peace be upon him), one of the greatest prophets, sought to learn from a man known as Al-Khidr—a servant of Allah granted special knowledge and divine insight.
What unfolded before Prophet Musa’s eyes was difficult to watch.
Al-Khidr damaged a boat, killed a young boy, and repaired a wall—leaving the Prophet of Allah full of curiosity. But as the reasons behind these actions were revealed, Prophet Musa (ʿalayhi al-salātu wa al-salām) realized that there was more to the story than he ever thought.
The boat was saved from a king’s evil aim to seize the only source of income of some poor people.
The young boy’s death prevented future harm to his righteous parents.
And the repaired wall protected the treasure of two orphaned children.
These weren’t acts of harm. They were acts of hidden mercy.
Sometimes, what looks like destruction is actually protection.
What feels like pain is preparation.
What breaks you today may be building something better for tomorrow.
Allah’s plan is not always visible to our human eyes, but it is always rooted in wisdom. In mercy. In love.
So if you’re walking through something that hurts… pause, breathe, and remember:
There is hidden good in what hurts.
You may not see it now, but in time, you’ll look back and thank Allah for making you pass through the transformational pain.
Idris Mistura | The Pious Pen
