A Mercy Case

I used to write. Then I stopped. Now I feel the urge once again. I seek to write things for which God will reward me, and I seek to write things that will be of benefit to others. I seek to remind and to be reminded. My success in this depends on God, in Him do I trust, and to Him do I turn.

Know, at the beginning, that I am just as in need as anyone else. I have many faults, some manifest, others hidden to all except the Knower of that which is in the heart. Please make a prayer to the Forgiving that He forgive me for every way in which I fall short. Thank you.

One of the reasons we love the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him) is based on the belief that he did not speak out of selfishness, nor out of ignorance. When he spoke, he had our best interests at heart. I hope to be able to do the same, and I seek the protection of God from doing otherwise. Muslim scholars often say that the words of the learned and righteous are a commentary on the Qur’an and the Sunnah. I hope my words can reach such a lofty rank. I fear my words will come across as the ramblings of an ignorant and sinful man.

Guidance can sometimes come from the most unexpected of places. The inspiration to write came from a chance encounter a week ago, and the title of this endeavor came from a phrase used by a friend of mine who is not a Muslim. Wherever we turn, God is there, no matter how often we forget.

Ultimately, people are in need, and God is the Provider. He has given me so much, through the amazing gifts of the people in my life. My family, my friends, and my teachers are deserving of abundant thanks. If I can contribute anything from here on out, it is surely due to all of their good influences. I hope that I can give you, the reader, something worthwhile. I wish for all of you the same things I wish for myself, the foremost of which is the mercy of our Lord.