Hawzah News Agency-The Qur’an is the principle source of every Muslim’s faith and practice, but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures and provides guidelines for a just society, proper human conduct and equitable economic principles. For next 100 days we are presenting some short articles on ethical issues that have been written based on the verses of Qur’an.

We all face situations that seem like they could bury us - the loss of a loved one, bad news concerning our health, a divorce - those negative thoughts bombard our minds telling us, “It is over, you have seen your best days”. It is easy to feel like we have been buried, but what is interesting is the only difference between being buried and being planted is the expectancy of what is going to happen next.

 When you put a seed in the ground you do not say, “I am burying this seed,” you say, “I am planting this seed”, because you know it is coming back. We all face difficulties but you have the seed of almighty God on the inside. He breathed His life into you. As He said: “I breathed into him of My spirit”. (Qur’an; 15:29)

 Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and is planted, it will not produce fruit. You can have a seed lying on the shelf for a lifetime; it will never become what it was created to be until you put it in the ground. As long as it is up on the shelf where it is comfortable, where it does not have to stretch, does not have to deal with any adversities... that potential will remain locked up dormant inside. Only after it is been planted, and it goes through the process of germination- the outer shield breaks off, the new growth springs forth- that is when it will blossom and produce more fruit.

 When you go through disappointments, you are in tough times... you might feel like you had been buried, but the fact is, you have simply been planted. That means you are coming back, and you are not just going to come back; you are going to come back better, increased, and stronger. What was meant for your harm, God will use to your advantage. You go in as a seed, but because of the life of God, you come out blossoming, producing even more fruit. Qur’an says: “We will surely test you until We ascertain those who strive among you and those who are steadfast and We will bring out your qualities”. (Qur’an; 47:31) So put your trust in God and know that you are being planted not being buried and you are going to come back better.

Noble Words

 Author: Abolfazl Sabouri