Q: Since my childhood I have been a high achiever and a very enthusiastic person but it has been very recent for about a year and a half post my graduation I feel hopelessness and lack of motivation to do anything. Never have I ever been proud or looking down upon others. But somehow I have ended here, I try but fail at accomplishing anything I start, moreover its the mocking and taunting from everyone around who expect me to achieve something especially after being so good at my studies all this time. I dont know why I’m failing at life at everything. Its consuming me. Please help me get rid of this depressed state of mind.
A: There is no need to be despondent. Everybody has to pass through fluctuations. Going high is also the grace of Allah and going down is also the blessing of Allah. It is just that you cannot understand the blessing when you are low.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)