LET TIME WORK FOR YOU
Chapter 65 of the Quran discusses divorce and the issues that arise from it. In this context, a vital piece of guidance is given: settle mutual matters with compassion and generosity. When two people separate, each tends to gather as much as they can for themselves. They believe that whatever is in their possession is theirs, and what has gone to the other side no longer belongs to them. This mindset often leads them to act narrowly, prioritizing self-interest over fairness.
In such matters, both parties are advised: “discuss things among yourselves in all decency” (Quran, 65:6). This approach may seem disadvantageous at first, but the Quran reassures: “God will soon bring about ease after hardship” (65:7).
This guidance applies not only to divorce but to all conflicts in life. Whenever a dispute arises between a man and a woman over possessions or rights, both should be willing to give as well as take. Even if this seems like a loss, it should be seen as temporary and accepted with faith that God will compensate it, possibly in greater measure, in the future.
This teaches us that waiting is a legitimate strategy in this world. The system God has established ensures that every evening is followed by a new morning, and that even evil, when it spreads, gives rise to some good. Even loss is eventually followed by gain as time passes and new opportunities arise.
Waiting, therefore, is not simply passive. It is like anticipating dawn after nightfall. It is a sign of hoping from the divine system for what one cannot yet achieve through personal effort. Waiting is not inaction—it is a mental act, a decision grounded in faith and foresight.
No one can drag the morning into being—it comes in its own time, and only to those who wait. The harvest a farmer reaps is also a result of waiting. He merely plants the seed; after that, it is nature that performs countless unseen tasks, leading to the eventual fruit. The farmer waits as the soil and sky carry out their processes and finally present him with the harvest.
The Quran’s statement that “God will soon bring ease after hardship” (65:7) affirms a universal law of nature—one that is always at work and never changes.
If a person truly believes in this divine system, restlessness and despair will vanish from within. They will begin to live with hope and unshakable confidence.
When you are certain of this truth, letting go of your own benefit in the face of someone else’s stubbornness no longer feels like a loss, because you believe that God will soon compensate you for it with something better. Sacrificing your pride does not feel like a sacrifice, because you believe its reward will come in abundance. Enduring someone’s provocation is not hard because you know that divine support is already on its way.
Waiting is not inaction; in God’s world, it is a positive and purposeful strategy. Waiting is not a sign of weakness—it is proof of strength, showing that you have risen above temporary emotions and have the vision to look ahead. Waiting is not surrendering to the other party; it is stepping aside and allowing God to take your place.
