Have you ever felt the weight of pain when you tried to guide someone you love, only to be met with rejection? You tell them, "Pray your salah," or "This action is haram, please don’t do it," and instead of listening, they mock you, or worse, they get angry. It’s a pain that cuts deep, doesn’t it? Especially when these people are your own family, your beloved blood relatives, the ones who should trust you the most. The hurt you feel, the sadness that fills your heart—sometimes it feels like a burden too heavy to carry alone.
But, you are not alone. I want you to know this, deep in your heart, you are not the only one who has felt this heartbreak. Do not feel like you are walking this path alone. Because, look at the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He faced this same heartbreak, this same rejection. He, the most truthful, the most trustworthy, was rejected by his own people—the very people who used to love him, the very people who would have believed him if he had said an army was hiding behind a mountain. They trusted him with their valuables, with their lives, and yet, when he declared that he was the Messenger of Allah, they turned their backs on him.
His own uncle, Abu Lahab, mocked him. The people of Taif threw stones at him until he bled. They called him crazy, possessed, a poet, a storyteller. But he never gave up. He never let go of his mission. Despite the pain, despite the rejection, he remained the most gentle, the most compassionate, because he knew, my brothers and sisters, that Allah was with him. Allah never left him, and this is the reminder I want to give you today: Allah will never leave you either.
The Struggle of Facing the Truth
Sometimes, the people you love, even when they know deep down that you are speaking the truth, will still turn away. Think about Abu Talib, the beloved uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. He supported the Prophet through thick and thin, he defended him, he knew in his heart that the Quran was the truth, that Muhammad ﷺ was truly the Messenger of Allah. But still, he didn’t accept Islam. Why? Because he couldn’t let go of the ways of his forefathers. He was tied to the traditions of his ancestors, even though he knew they were not based on the truth. My brothers and sisters, this is something we see even today.
How often do we face this same struggle in our own families? You try to tell your parents or your elders something you’ve learned, you try to guide them, and they say, “How dare you teach us? We are your elders! We know better than you!” It’s painful, isn’t it? But remember, this is not a new struggle. This happened even to the Prophets, the best of mankind.
Remember the Example of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Look at the example of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام. He tried to guide his own father, telling him, "Why do you worship idols that cannot hear, cannot see, and cannot benefit you in any way?" He was trying to save his father from kufr, from falsehood. But what was his father’s response? Not only did he reject Ibrahim’s message, but he threatened him, beat him, and threw him into a fire! My dear brothers and sisters, this is the nature of the human soul—sometimes, even when the truth is staring us in the face, we are too arrogant, too stubborn to accept it.
Look at Abu Jahl, the enemy of Islam. He knew the Quran was the truth. There are narrations that say he would secretly listen to the recitation of the Quran, and even sometimes, he would be so moved that he would fall into prostration. But did he accept Islam? No. Why? Because his arrogance, his pride, was too great. He couldn’t bear the thought of admitting that he was wrong, that a man he had grown up with was truly a Prophet.
Patience,
And so, I say to you today: be patient. Be patient like the Prophets before you. Do not give up hope, do not lose heart. You are not the first to face this struggle, and you will not be the last. Remember that Allah is with you. He sees your efforts, He hears your cries. Even when it feels like you are standing alone, even when it feels like no one is listening, Allah is always with you.
The Prophet ﷺ, despite all the hardship, never gave up. He continued his mission with love and gentleness. And you must do the same. When your family mocks you, when they reject what you say, do not respond with anger. Do not give in to frustration. Continue with kindness. Continue with patience. And always, always trust that Allah’s help is near.
We are on a path that is not easy, but it is the path of truth. And Allah promises that those who are patient, those who persevere, will be victorious in this life and the next. So, do not feel alone. Do not feel like your efforts are in vain. Allah sees them, and He will reward you for them.
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