Istighfar thousands of times, but why does it feel like Allah isn’t listening? My sustenance is still the same, my problems aren’t resolved, and my life feels like it’s stuck in place.
I’ve Been Repenting, Why Is My Life Still Like This?
Whoever frequently seeks forgiveness (istighfar), Allah will grant them a way out of every sorrow. ease in every hardship, and sustenance from unexpected sources.
Book 33: Chapter 57: Number 3819
Ibnu Majah. (2008). Sunan Ibnu Majah. Translated by Mohammad Mahdi al-Sharif.More Than Words, It's a Heart's Process
Istighfar is fundamentally a process of heart-centered connection with Allah, through which we cleanse our souls, restore our relationship with Him, and reflect upon our true intentions and purpose.
This inner change is what opens the door to solutions. 1. A restless heart finds peace. 2. The problems remain, but the heart feels at ease. 3. The wealth isn't what you hoped for, but you start feeling like you have enough.
Moreover, the hadith mentions 'provision from unexpected sources'. It could be that Allah doesn't give us what we ask for, but instead gives us what we truly need. Your istighfar today might be preventing tomorrow's calamity or opening next month's blessing.
In Surah Nuh: 10-12, Allah says: "Seek your Lord’s forgiveness, ˹for˺ He is truly Most Forgiving. He will shower you with abundant rain, supply you with wealth and children, and give you gardens as well as rivers."
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