You know when a kid comes last in a race? What do we usually say? "Don't worry. At least you tried." We really just say it so he won't cry. Or when someone fails an exam. We say the same thing so they feel better.
People are trying all the time. Trying to wake up for Fajr. Trying to pray 5 times a day. Trying to leave a sin. Trying to live a halal life. Trying and failing. Then trying again and failing. And they keep trying.
What do others see? Them failing.
But what does Allah see? The effort. He sees us trying. He's interested in how much we want to change and how hard we're trying. He knows.
So don't say its not worth trying because we keep failing. Believe in ourselves cos Allah believes in us. People may lose faith in us but not Allah. He is near. All we need to do is call Him.
"And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way." Al Baqarah 2:186
(From Nouman Ali Khan's lecture, written by Azra Banu in her FB status today)
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