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Whenever we have a problem, 

who do we usually turn to? 

Perhaps most of us would go to the closest friend or family member. 

Maybe some would seek for a professional advice and some would probably keep it to themselves.

 Very few would complain their problems to the One wholly.. 

Although it is good to seek for a consultation from someone to solve your problem or to help soothe your heartaches…perhaps it is best for you to be considerate of the person (someone you want to seek advice from)’s feelings or situations. We do not know what lies in their hearts. Perhaps the one you’re seeking an advice from has bigger problems than what you are having. This reminds me of a very good quote from Mufti Qureishi,

“1) Don’t speak of your strength in front of the weak.

2) Don’t speak of your good fortune in front of one who is miserable.

3) Don’t speak of your freedom in front of a prisoner.

4) Don’t speak of your children in front of the childless.

5) Don’t speak of your father in front of an orphan…for their wounds won’t be able to bear more.

6) Don’t dance over the wounds of others…so that a day does not come that others dance over your wounds.”

….small problems are better than big problems. Those little problems are like ‘good fortune’ as compared to bigger problems. 

Perhaps this is why Prophet Muhammad SAW always advised us to always remain silent if we don’t have anything good to speak. SubhanAllah.. 

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