Of Calls and Reliance

Handphone, handphone. Having one is unthinkable for me just 10 years back. And now mobile pagers are practically out of the scene eh? But the issue here is not about getting all those actually. Just going to put down some random observations (and hopefully making some sense here) :D What I had in mind was of the reactions people may sometimes display as to answering (or not) to calls coming in.

I myself, for one, might have had a somewhat minor case of “Telephobia” if that word does exist. :P For any unknown numbers shown could spontaneously trigger some fearful dread of having to pick it up in that 7 seconds or more. Too much sudden suspense in it, I thought. Or chances of being all too embarrassed from possibly mishearing the other party for some parts. Aduh paiseynyee.. Oooh tapi sekarang dah tak takut lagi dah.. hehe. :D

It’s kinda funny too when you see people not wanting to answer when she is annoyed towards that particular person and showing her very resentment that way – with an expressive “aaah biarr dia rasakan!!” Whoa danger zone tu. Or perhaps there’s one who simply likes to dilly-dally and take his own sweet time, only to respond after it’s been ringing for soo long. -__-



Photo credits to Tono and Toshio

So any connections that I can tie up with the reality? Hmm. What I tried to figure out from here is that, the idea of a “call” can possibly be an instance when we’re called upon to come forward, of situations that demand our actions to be in place, be it having to take a plunge in the working world or even charting the next direction in life. The urgency, the uncertainties, and no doubt the very importance of it all.. one can’t help but feel a bit too anxious about the possibilities that can happen at times. But are excessive worries really necessary? And then a moment arrives bringing unfavorable news, something that we dislike receiving altogether but will still have to deal with them upfront no matter what. Should blasting out furiously be the case then?

The Power Booster

Related by Imam al-Bukhaaree in his Saheeh (#6363) from Anas - may Allah be pleased with him - who said: “I would serve the Messenger of Allah whenever he would come out and I would hear him constantly reciting;



“O Allah I seek your protection from anxiety and depression, and I seek your protection from failure and procrastination,
and I seek your protection from cowardice and stinginess, I seek refuge in you from the struggles of debt and
from the subjugation of the people..”

SubhanAllah, this very supplication above is one out of my many favorite du’a actually. ^_^ Covers a lot on keeping us away from varied sources of distress, don’t you think? Some would say that he is strong enough to counter all odds by himself, or determined enough to battle life’s challenges bravely. But is it really sufficient to simply proclaim all those? On what grounds is he 100% sure he would achieve all his goals? For we do not know the outcomes that will eventually reveal themselves, and He is Ever Most Knowing of where our path will lead to over time. So let's not falter and weaken in our strife with patience, and turn to Allah earnestly in trust and reliance, for He is Most True to His promise, dearest ones. :) No time to delay~

“Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions.” (Surah an-Nahl: 97)