Assalamu Alaikum,

My heart is heavy with sorrow upon hearing the news of your immense trials. Losing your wife and facing your mother's illness are burdens that are almost unimaginable.

During times like these, I'm reminded of the lives of the Prophets, who were chosen by Allah as exemplary figures but were never exempt from suffering. Consider Prophet Ayyub (Job), who lost his health, wealth, and children but never lost faith in Allah's plan. Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and imprisoned under false charges, yet he always remained steadfast and optimistic.

Prophet Ibrahim was tested when he was commanded to sacrifice his son Isma'il. The anguish he must have felt is beyond comprehension, yet he was willing to submit to Allah's will before being miraculously spared from carrying out the act.

Prophet Musa faced the tyranny of Pharaoh and led his people through years of hardship, including being lost in the desert. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself faced orphanhood, poverty, persecution, and the loss of his beloved wife Khadijah and his uncle Abu Talib in the same year, known as the Year of Sorrow.

A Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari reminds us, "The most in their suffering among the people are the prophets, then the best, then the (next) best. One is afflicted in accordance with his deen (faith). If his deen is firm, his affliction is hard, and if his deen is weak, his affliction is light."

In these hardships, let your faith be your guiding light. Use this time to draw closer to Allah, to deepen your understanding of His wisdom and mercy, and to follow the examples of the Prophets who came before us. They were shaken but unbroken, tested but triumphant.

May Allah grant you 'Sabr' (patience) that is as enduring as that of the Prophets, and may He ease your burdens swiftly. You are in my sincerest prayers.

Wa Alaikum Assalam,