Dear Islamic sisters, today we are becoming very distant from contentment. Perhaps this is why the complaint of having a lack of blessings in sustenance is widespread; likewise the increasing inclination towards bribery, deceit and robbery in society is also a means of being distant from contentment. The reports of suicidal incidents resulting from being distressed due to poverty and unemployment are adorning the newspapers daily. A major cause of this repugnant situation in society is abandoning contentment. Therefore, adopt contentment; this will result in peace and comfort as well as blessings.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Third cause – Despair

Dear Islamic sisters, another main cause of suicide is ‘despair’. There is no doubt that a person values her own life more than anything else. However, if circumstances become bad resulting in life becoming unbearable and no bright ray of hope can be seen, then the tolerance levels of an ordinary person start diminishing and she does not see any way out except to try and escape from life.

Remember! Despair also leads a person towards suicide. Regardless of the circumstances, one should not lose hope. If a half filled glass is placed on a table, a hopeful individual will perceive it as half full whereas a despairing individual will see that very same glass as half empty. The thought differs between hopeful and hopelessness. Whilst keeping an eye on the mercy of Allah Almighty, a person should always think positive and not allow negative thoughts to even come close to her. The greatness of a Muslim is that she will always be hopeful in the mercy of Allah Almighty. The Noble Quran has also ordered this in Part 13, Surah Yusuf verse 87:

وَ لَا تَایْــٴَـسُوْا مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللّٰه

Translation: and do not lose hope in the Mercy of Allah

Dear Islamic sisters, we learn that a person should not despair in the mercy of Allah Almighty. Even if the biggest problems afflict us including calamities,