SUCCESS THROUGH STRUGGLE

Embracing Life’s Hardships

Islam doesn’t promise a life without problems but teaches us to grow through them. Real success lies not in removing hardships, but in rising above them and fulfilling our purpose despite them.

Life isn’t always easy. In this world, a problem-free life is just not possible. Everyone, regardless of wealth, power, literacy, or illiteracy, faces some or the other dilemma.

However, it’s in our nature to avoid problems. We strive to smooth the path before us, hoping for a life without friction. But after years of struggle, we find ourselves face-to-face with a new set of problems, often more difficult to solve.

This mistake is common. We spend our entire lives searching for a problem-free life, only to find ourselves in the same state when we finally die.

The truth is, the choice for the individual lies not between a life with problems and a life without problems, but between one kind of difficulty and another. If our attempt to resolve one problem only leads to another, the wise course would be to remain content with the problems we’ve already faced.

The secret of success lies in finding opportunities for ourselves despite our problems, rather than wasting our time trying to eradicate them completely. This is a common weakness that causes both individuals and nations to squander their energies.

The Quran says, “Indeed, We have created man into hardship.” (90: 4) Life is meant to be a test. Even the Prophets faced great trials—illness and rejection—yet they responded with patience and trust in God. Islam doesn’t promise a life without problems but teaches us to grow through them. Real success lies not in removing hardships, but in rising above them and fulfilling our purpose despite them.

The only secret of success for both the individual and the nation is to learn to live with their problems and construct their lives despite their existence.