POWERLESS..

As person who study international politics, I'm not really happy with the world system. Why do the US government need to interfere with the other state affairs? In Syria for example, who's fault it is? If the American didn't started to make fuss about the issue it won't turn to be that worst. The Arab spring had worsened because of the American influence. The US again 'acts' as the peacemaker, trying to promote resolution to the use of chemical weapons in killing the civilians as the counter attack to the rebellions. Plus, US wants to spread democracy idea to it's allies, president Bashar al-assad. US seems proud to violate the international law. Another violation of international law done by the United State is the secret Drone warfare launched in Pakistan and Yemen. The US government launched the drone strikes in order to keep the WEST safe cause they claimed the drone strikes is to targeted the Militant group- Al -Qaeda. But they had killed the civilians. Is killing the civilians makes US or WEST more safer? They (AMERICAN AND WESTERN)easily called the Muslims TERRORISTS just because the Muslims try to protest what they have done. They created the character of Osama bin Laden and 9/11 to promote to the world that ISLAM is the religion of terrorists. They are the real terrorists actually. They deliberately want to vanish the Muslims because they feel threatened by the Muslims. They simply labelled the Muslims as extremist group. Are they? Undeniably that there are the extremists, terrorists BUT NOT ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS...JUST BEAR IN MIND THAT.. If I were a powerful person I would stop what US is doing right now. Interfering other states and causing problems to the world. I would not recognized US as the veto powers. I would not recognized US as the permanent member of the United Nation. But now what to do, I'm powerless. If only my little voice could be heard. I believe that there are lots more people who agree with me. I believe that there are lots more people that will stop the injustice in this world. I wouldn't blamed U.S if it didn't try to put world in chaos. WHAT SAY YOU?? I ONLY WANT TO ENSURE THE GLOBAL PEACE AND STABILITY..NOTHING MORE THAN THAT..

Dear Pemilik Tulang Rusuk Ku..

Assalamualaikum...hmm...I'm just wondering on what will happen to me in 5 years time. As a normal growing up girl, I began to think about my future imam. What kind of man will he be. I always pray to Allah that HE will give me a good/soleh man. I want a good man to become my imam. I'm not really a good muslimah, so I need someone who can guide me. I'm the one who easily turn my life upside down when I'm really sad and disappoint with my life. I want a good companion to correct me when I'm wrong. But...I always tell myself that "Ya Nur Asmaa..If you want a good man as your husband, don't look for them but make you yourself a good muslimah..then you'll get a soleh husband.." Yes.. I believe that Allah will give me a good man if I'm a good muslimah..no need for me to look for them but I must prepare myself to be a good muslimah...Insyaallah.. I don't really care about man's handsome face. I don't really care about their physical appearances as long as he is soleh ( as me my self's just a typical girl )..Well...my parents asked me whether I have a special boy-friend or not..and I was like..NO...cause I hate the "couple thing". They asked me cause they already worried about me. They think that I'M old enough to not having a boy-friend..HELLO, I'm just 22 years old o.k...And guess what, my mum said that she already had my sister (ANGAH) at my age...waaa...I asked them why they asked me bout that thing and they told me " most of your school friends are getting married this year and we wonder when you'll get married.." Nah, that's the problem. I told them, jodoh kan Allah yg tentukan...Allah had decided for me..when and who Allah knows...And they said 'Yes my dear daughter, tapi awak kena la jugak cari..berkawan..." To make them stop I said 'Insyaallah, the time will come'.... It's not like I don't have boy friends..but I just be friend with them..not more than that..I want to give my heart to the man that deserved it. A man that have the right to own me..my heart and soul. That's the only special thing that I have to offer to him once he had become my husband. I don't want to ruin it. I'll protect it..( although I sometimes admiring handsome guys )I want a halal relationship, not the "boy-friend-girl-friend type" relationship. It's better love after nikah..insyaallah, we will get HIS barakah... So....dear my Mister Right, I'll wait for you..Insyaallah. If you love me, come and meet my parents..

MY UNEXPECTED LOVE

Peoples say " The best love story is when u fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time"..Yes it definitely true. An unexpected person which is a guy that I've known for so long had confessed his love to me. Wow, I'm speechless at that moment. I even asked him since when? and guess what, he fell for me years ago. Okay, as for me I do happy when he is around. He always makes me laugh by telling me his jokes. But as a girl who never fall in love and as a girl who inexperienced in lovey-dovey things aside from admiring handsome guys, I don't know whether this is that thing called love or not.. But surely, my heart keep telling me that I like him too. And I appreciated his love for me. I admire him because I think he is brave enough to confess his love for me.But tell you what, we are not couple. We are not boyfriend-girlfriend type relationship. I don't want that. I just want a typical friend-like relationship, not until we had a halal relationship.Enough if we talking and advising each other .And although now we are facing a biggest test and challenge in our relationship I'll still keep on praying to Allah that we can be together some day, Amiin..If we cannot be together I'll accept the Qada and Qadr with an open heart as me myself believe that Allah had prepared something special for me and I'll never forget that..Insyaallah. As for the time being I'll keep on praying that "THEIR" hearts will be opened and accept us and we will live happily ever after and our love last till Jannah..

SUMAYYAH..SRIKANDI PILIHAN..

Sumayyah binti Khayyath, syahidah pertama umat Islam yang menumpahkan darahnya demi mempertahankan keimanannya bersama suami dan anak lelakinya. Teladan istimewa yang wajar dikenang sepanjang zaman. Sumayyah binti Khayyath adalah seorang hamba sahaya milik Abu Hudzaifah bin Al-Mughirah. Oleh tuannya, ia dikahwinkan dengan seorang lelaki asal Yaman yang bernama Yasir bin Amir yang merupakan perantau di kota Makkah. Kerana banyak mendapat halangan, Yasir meminta perlindungan kepada Abu Hudzaifah yang merupakan kepala suku Bani Makhzum. Hasil perkahwinannya dengan Yasir bin Amir, Sumayyah dikurniai anak lelaki yang diberi nama Ammar bin Yasir. Melalui anak lelakinya inilah, pasangan Yasir dan Sumayyah mengenali agama Islam. Suatu hari, Ammar yang mula menginjak usia remaja mendengar khabar tentang kedatangan nabi baru yang membawa ajaran Tuhan. la pun segera mencari dan ingin membuktikan khabar tersebut. Sebaik sahaja mengenali Rasulullah s.a.w., Ammar pun terus jatuh hati dan langsung mengucapkan ikrar syahadatnya. Mendapat khabar gembira, Ammar segera menceritakan kepada ayah bundanya. Berbeza dengan kebanyakan orang Quraisy yang anti bahkan memusuhi Islam, Yasir dan Sumayyah justeru menyambut gembira khabar gembira ini. Bahkan mereka kemudian mengikuti jejak Ammar untuk bersyahadat dan menjadi Muslim dan Muslimah. Keislamanan yang awalnya disembunyikan akhirnya diketahui juga. Mendengar cerita bahawa keluargaYassir ini memeluk agama Islam menimbulkan kemarahan Abu Hudzaifah. la memaksa supaya keluarga ini meninggalkan Islam dan kembali kepada agama nenek moyang mereka yang menyembah latta dan uzza. Namun ketiganya berkeras mempertahankan keyakinan mereka. Seperti yang dialami oleh golongan awal yang memeluk Islam, Yasir, Sumayyah, dan Ammar mengalami banyak sekali halangan dan cubaan. Hal ini ditambah lagi kerana status keluarga mereka yang bukan daripada kalangan bangsawan Quraisy. Akibatnya penderitaan yang mereka alami keterlaluan dan mereka diseksa dengan kejam melampaui batasan kemanusiaan. Orang yang paling kejam menyeksa mereka adalah orang-orang yang selama ini melindunginya iaitu daripada kalangan Bani Makhzum yang dipimpin Abu Hudzaifah. Sumayyah yang merupakan seorang wanita, dihumban ke atas pasir, lalu tubuhnya ditimbus dengan pasir yang sangat panas. Seakan belum puas hati, dada Sumayyah kemudiannya dihimpit dengan batu besar supaya ia tidak dapat bernafas. Lalu mereka memaks Sumayyah untuk mengimani berhala-berhala nenek moyang mereka. Namun wanita solehah ini tetap bertahan dengan keyakinannya kerana ingat janji Allah SWT bagi hamba-Nya yang bertakwa, iaitu syurga. Yasir, Sumayyah, dan Ammar terus mendapatkan seksaan yang sedemikian keji. Mereka didera, dicambuk, disalib di padang pasir yang terik, ditindih dengan batu panas, dibakar dengan besi panas, bahkan sampai ditenggelamkan ke dalam air hingga sesak nafasnya dan mengelupas kulitnya yang penuh dengan luka. Suatu hari ketika Ammar sudah tidak mampu untuk menanggung penyeksaan, ia kemudian mengadu pada Rasulullah s.a.w. mengenai keadaannya. Rasul yang setiap hari datang memberikan sokongan lantas berseru, "Sabarlah, wahai keluarga Yasir. Tempatyang dijanjikan bagi kalian adalah syurga." Sekalipun berat seksaan yang diterima, namun ketiganya tetap mempertahankan keislamannya. Ketika berada dalam keadaan sedar, tidak ada satu pun kalimat yang teriontar dari mulut ketiganya kecuali kalimat "Ahad..Ahad.." seperti yang dilontarkan Bilal bin Rabah. Hal ini semakin meningkatkan amarah orang Quraisy kerana gagal melunturkan keimanan mereka. Hingga suatu ketika, orang Quraisy berasa putus asa dengan keteguhan iman ketiganya, mereka memutuskan membunuh Sumayyah. Adalah Abu Jahal yang melaksanakan perbuatan keji tersebut. Dengan tombaknya yang runcing, Abu Jahal menjadikan Sumayyah mujahidah pertama yang gugur di jalan Allah apabila tombak tersebut menembusi dada Sumayyah. Menjelang wafatnya, tidak sedetik pun Sumayyah menggadaikan keimanannya. Sumayyah binti Khayyath simbol ketabahan hati, kekuatan iman, dan ketangguhan jiwa seorang mujahidah. la rela mengorbankan segala-galanya, termasukjiwa dan raganya demi Islam. Sumayyah binti Khayyath syahid dengan meninggalkan teladan yang luar biasa. Tidak hairan ia menjadi wanita yang sangat mulia dengan keberanian dan ketabahannya. "Apakah manusia itu mengira bahawa mereka dibiarkan (sahaja) mengatakan: "Kami telah beriman" sedang mereka tidak diuji lagi?" (Surah Al Ankabut, ayat 2).

ZINNIRAH..SRIKANDI MUSLIM..

Zinnirah adalah seorang gadis yang berasal dari Rome. Kehidupan keluarganya sangat miskin dan dalam keadaan serba kekurangan. Ketika berlaku satu peperangan besar di Rome, Zinnirah terpisah daripada keluarganya lalu menjadi tawanan perang. Sejak itu dia dijual sebagai hamba dan sering bertukar tangan. Sepanjang menjadi hamba abdi, Zinnirah dilayan dengan kasar dan adakalanya diperlakukan seperti binatang oleh tuannya. Suatu hari Zinnirah berkenalan dengan seorang hamba yang senasib dengannya. Perkenalan itu akhirnya membawa Nur Islam dalam diri Zinnirah kerana hamba itu menerangkan ajaran yang disampaikan oleh Rasulullah. Penerangan yang tulus itu membuka hati Zinnirah untuk memeluk Islam. Namun, dia terpaksa melakukan ibadat secara rahsia kerana tuannya memusuhi Islam. Nasibnya lebih malang apabila dia bertukar tangan kepada bangsawan Quraisy yang sangat berpengaruh masa itu, Umar Al-Khattab. Ketika itu, Umar belum memeluk Islam dan juga tidak mengetahui keIslaman Zinnirah. Umar yang sangat memusuhi Rasulullah terkenal dengan bengis dan kasarnya sehingga digeruni, baik lawan maupun kawan. Akhirnya, Umar mengetahui mengenai keIslaman Zinnirah apabila suatu hari dia mendengar gadis itu membaca al-Quran. Ini menimbulkan kemarahan Umar yang mahu menghukumnya dengan siksaan berat. "Tahukah kamu apa hukuman yang layak untukmu?" Tanya Umar keras dengan wajah bak singa sambil mengheret Zinnirah ke tengah padang pasir. Di situ, Umar mengikat khaki dan tangan Zinnirah dan menjemurnya di tengah panas terik. "Inilah caranya supaya kamu insaf," katanya lalu meninggalkan Zinnirah di situ. Walaupun mukanya perit dipanah matahari dan kehausan, Zinnirah tabah menghadapi penderitaan itu sambil mulutnya tidak berhenti membisikkan Allah.. Allah... Apabila melihat hamba abdinya belum insaf, Umar menyeretnya ke pinggir kota dan mengikatnya di tiang. Dia menyuruh orang mengorek mata Zinnirah sehingga buta. Walaupun darah bercucuran daripada matanya dan dia diejek oleh orang kafir Quraisy yang percaya dia dilaknat tuhan Latta dan Uzza, iman Zinnirah tidak luntur malah mampu berkata, "Sekalipun aku dibunuh, kepercayaanku masih tetap pada Allah yang Esa." Penderitaannya itu akhirnya sampai ke pengetahuan Abu Bakar as-Siddiq yang membeli Zinnirah dengan harga tinggi. Sejak itu, dia tekun beribadat dan dengan kurnia Allah, kedua-dua matanya yang buta itu bercahaya semula. Peristiwa yang mengagumkan ini menyebabkan ramai orang Quraisy memeluk Islam.

SULAIMAN AND BALQIS LOVE STORY

I've read this story once in a story book, where it foretold most stories about wives of the Prophet (Chosen ones) and their life. In this story is the love story between Prince Sulaiman and his wife Princess Balqis. I remembered roughly of the story and how it begin, but I will try my best in remembering it again. This is a true story, happened on this very Earth sometime in the very distant past. The story started when Allah have granted Prophet to Sulaiman, whom was a noble King. One of his gift, was to be able to speak the language of animals, and also able to command humans alike as well as jinns. He has commanded them to find rare pearls in the deepest oceans, giving out treasures not known to man, built buildings that is unable to be imaginable by a human thoughts, travels distances in matter of seconds. This is the gift from Allah to him, and Prophet Sulaiman is a very humble servant of Allah taala. One particular day, there was a certain bird called Hoopoe whom went lost in one evening after given a task by Prophet Sulaiman to find a source of water, and then had to report in to Prophet Sulaiman, the Hoopoe has been wondering in some place and have seen some things, the Hoopoe was scared that he will be punished by Prophet Sulaiman for not following the orders of Sulaiman and flying circled around in his throne. Animals sometimes does this showing their regret when doing a mistakes to their master. Prophet Sulaiman asked on why he was late, and told that Hoope that he will be punished, unless he gives a valid reason. In panic, the Hoope remembered something (in which as I understood, Allah have given a thought to the Hoopoe) and told Prophet Sulaiman, the Hoopoe said "Prophet Sulaiman, do not punish me.. because I will tell you something of your interest." In the Hoopoe's defense, Prophet Sulaiman is willing to hear the Hoopoe's defense, and the Hoopoe said that in a distant civilization there is a princess that is so beautiful with a strength in army and numbers in people, but their beliefs are praying to the sun, which in Prophet Sulaiman's view is a sign of people whom have not seen the akidah (true way of life). Listening so, the Prophet said that the Hoopoe is lucky because this piece of information caught his interest and he wanted to deliberate her and her people by marrying with her. Prophet Sulaiman wrote a letter, puts the letter on the bird and told the bird to send this letter to Princess Balqis. Upon some time, when the letter has reached the attention of Princess Balqis, as she opened the letter as it read.. "In the name of Allah, the most loving and caring, this letter is from me Sulaiman. Do not ever be arrogant towards me or even considered yourself more than me. Come to me in a peaceful surrenderance" She consulted her ministers for advice, and as they are negotiating, they have come to a final decision and replied with a messenger, a man from her civilization was sent as a scout with gold and silvers (seen as a gift / tribute) to see Prophet Sulaiman and the reply said "We have come to give you this token of tribute, if we ever cross any lines." as Prophet Sulaiman replied "That what Allah have gave to me is far better than what He has gave to you, but you feel that you are better with your 'gift'. Return young man to your civilization, and we will come to you with an army in which you will never survive fighting it, and everyone will be sent away from that country of yours (Saba) and will become prisoners that has of no value." In fear, the young man quickly get onto his horse and return back home. While the counsil were discussing with each other, many of the military officers were backfired and wanted to attack, they said to Princess Balqis that their armies were seen strong enough to fight Prophet Sulaiman. Here is where Balqis show her inteligence, and said to them that a peaceful approach must be found. She then told her counsil of her wishes to see Prophet Sulaiman herself, which opens up many questions to the counsil people. In the end, the elders of the counsil agreed to her wishes, granted that she brings a small army along with her. Upon leaving her country, Prophet Sulaiman was instantly informed by the creatures of the winds and he was also preparing himself to receive the visit by the Princess. Hence he commands the people, animals and Jinns to form an army, lined up well to show his apparent power given by Allah to the princess. When the princess is halfway there, Prophet Sulaiman asked his most cunning creatures on weather they can do a hard task for him, the first one whom answered was the Ifreet Jinn, and he said "Before you even stand up from your throne, I will bring you whatever you wish." Ifreet being the most smartest among the Jinns, agreed to the task. Prophet Sulaiman wants to take Princess Balqis physical castle, and place it beside his. In this event, a man of the books whom stood beside Prophet Sulaiman interrupted and said, "Oh Prophet Sulaiman, I can do such a task in just a blink of an eye" hence that man is one whom is with knowledge. Prophet Sulaiman said to that man to fulfill his wishes, and as he read a few words, the castle where Princess Balqis lives now resides beside Prophet Sulaiman's Castle. (In my opinion, the man with knowleadge is one whom studies the old books, gifted also by Allah a certain knowleadge which is high in level) When the princess arrived, Prophet Sulaiman greeted her and accompany her to her own castle which he said was his on purpose. When she looked at it, it feels like she knows this castle arhitecture, and when she enters the castle it feels like dejavu, and looking confused back to Prophet Sulaiman. The prophet said, "Is it not like your castle?" The princess replied, "Yes it is.. similar like my castle" but she knows inside it is definitely her castle. Even as her emotions were filled with fear and confusement at that moment understanding that man, prophet Sulaiman. Then as they walked around the castle, He then asked gently to visit his own true castle. As Princess Balqis went inside, she seen that it is very-very beautiful because it is made out pure glass. As she wanted to step in, she sees like a pool of water, and held up her skirt until her beautiful legs can be seen by prophet Sulaiman. Then when she stepped on the water, it is not water, but actually glass. Prophet Sulaiman said to her "this castle is slippery which is made out of glass".. and Princess Balqis among other thing felt ashamed of herself as she has shown a part of her to Prophet Sulaiman, "My God, I have made a grave mistake upon myself, and I now surrender myself to you Sulaiman and to Allah, the creator of this Universe", she felt very vulnuerable that almost like crying, but Prophet Sulaiman was a kind man towards her, and gently held her hands while forgiving her. Prophet Sulaiman then tells her of his interest in marrying such a woman like her, and she accepted the offer as she was amazed by prophet Sulaiman's ways. When their marriage started is when both civilization were joined up together, and their old beliefs is now embraced with Islam, the true way of life, beliving in the One supereme creator Allah taala. Princess Balqis, is half Jinn, whereby her father was a human being and her mother is a Jinn. She has the beauty of her mother. This is some of the few many stories in Islam history, written in the Quran and al-hadis.

YUSUF AND ZULAIKHA

From the story of Yusuf and Zulaikha we learn what part beauty plays in the world of love. Yusuf was the youngest son of Jacob, the seer, who was blest with the gift of prophecy as were several among his ancestors. He was thrown into a well by his elder brothers, who were jealous of his beauty and the influence that it had on their father and everyone that met him. 'Not love alone, but beauty also has to pay its forfeit.' Some merchants traveling that way saw Yusuf in the well as they were drawing water, and took him up and sold him as a slave to a chief of Misr, who, charmed by the beautiful manner of this youth, made him his personal attendant. Zulaikha, the wife of this chief, grew fonder every day of this handsome youth. She talked to him, she played with him, she admired him, and she raised him in her eyes from a slave to a king. 'Those crowned with beauty are always kings, even if they are in rags or sold as slaves.' 'A true king is always a king, with or without a throne.' The friends and relations of Zulaikha began to tell tales about her having fallen in love with Yusuf, and, as it is natural for people to take interest in the faults of others, it eventually put Zulaikha in a difficult position. She once invited all her relations and friends, and put into the hands of each of them a lemon and a knife, and told them all to cut the lemons when she should tell them, and then called Yusuf. When he came she told them to cut the lemons, but the eyes of everyone among them were so attracted by the appearance of Yusuf, that many instead of cutting the lemon cut their fingers, thereby stamping on their fingers also the love of Yusuf. 'Beauty takes away from the lover the consciousness of self.' Zulaikha, so entirely won by Yusuf, forgot in the love of him what is right, what is wrong. 'Reason falls when love rises.' They became more intimate every day until a spell of passion came and separated them. When the shadow of passion fell upon the soul of Yusuf, Zulaikha happened to think of covering the face of the idol, which was in her room. This astonished Yusuf and made him ask her, 'What doest thou?' She said, 'I cover the face of my god that seeth us with his eyes full of wrath.' This startled Yusuf. He was the vision of his father pointing his finger towards heaven. Yusuf said, 'Stay, O Zulaikha, of what hast thou put me in mind! The eyes of thy god can be covered with a piece of cloth, but the eyes of my God cannot be covered. He seeth me wherever I am.' 'He is man who remembers God in anger and fears God in passion,' says Zafar. Zulaikha, blinded by the overwhelming darkness of passion, would not desist, and when he still refused, her passion turned into wrath. She hated him and cursed him and reminded him of his low position as a slave. On this he began to leave the room, and she caught him by the nape of the neck and thus Yusuf's garment was torn. The chief happened to enter the room during this. He was amazed at this sight, which neither Zulaikha nor Yusuf could hide. Before he asked her anything she complained to him, in order to hide her evident fault, that Yusuf had made an attempt to lay hands upon her, which naturally enraged the chief, and he at once gave orders that Yusuf should be taken to prison for life. 'The righteous have more trials in life than the unrighteous.' Prison was a delight to the truthful Yusuf, who had kept his torch alight through the darkness of passion while walking in the path of love. It was not long before the spell upon Zulaikha faded, and then came a settled melancholy. There was no end to her sorrow and repentance. 'Love dies in passion, and is again born of passion.' Years passed, and the pain of Zulaikha's heart consumed her flesh and blood. She wasted away. On one side was the love of Yusuf, on the other side the constant trouble that her guilty conscience caused her and the idea that her own beloved had been thrown into prison on her account, which almost took her life away. Time, which changes all things, changed the conditions of Yusuf's life. Though he was in prison he had never blamed Zulaikha, by reason of her love, but he became every day more deeply immersed in the thought of her and yet remained firm in his principle, which is the sign of the godly. He was loved and liked by those in the prison, and he interpreted their dreams whenever they asked him. Yusuf's presence made the prison heaven for the prisoners. But Zulaikha, after the death of her husband, fell into still greater misery. After many years it happened that Pharaoh dreamed a dream which greatly startled and alarmed him. Among all the soothsayers and magicians in the land there was none who could interpret his dream. Then he was told by his servants of Yusuf and his wonderful gift of interpreting dreams. He sent for Yusuf, who after having been told Pharaoh's dream gave the interpretation of it, and by his wise counsel he greatly relieved the King in his cares. Pharaoh made him chief over all his treasures, and bestowed on him honor and power that raised him in the eyes of the world. 'Verily the truth at last is victorious.' Then his brothers came to Yusuf, and afterwards his father Jacob, who was released from the years of pain that he had suffered through his love of Yusuf. 'The reward of love never fails the lover.' Once Yusuf, riding with his retinue, happened to pass by the place where Zulaikha in her utter misery was spending her days. On hearing the sound of horses' hoofs many people ran to see the company passing, and all called out, 'It is Yusuf, Yusuf!' On hearing this, Zulaikha desired to look at him once again. When Yusuf saw her he did not recognize her, but he halted, seeing that some woman wished to speak with him. He was moved to see a person in such misery, and asked her, 'What desirest thou of me?' She said, 'Zulaikha has still the same desire, O Yusuf, and it will continue here and in the hereafter. I have desired thee, and thee alone I will desire.' Yusuf became very convinced of her constant love, and was moved by her state of misery. He kissed her on the forehead, and took her in his arms and prayed to God. The prayer of the prophet and the appeal of long-continued love attracted the blessing of God, and Zulaikha regained her youth and beauty. Yusuf said to Zulaikha, 'From this day thou becomest my beloved queen.' They were then married and lived in happiness. 'Verily God hearkens attentively to the cry of every wretched heart. '