“Take care of our (affairs) among those whom You have taken care of their (affairs).”

Have you ever pondered over the Du'aa:

وَتَوَلَّنَا فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ

“Take care of our (affairs) among those whom You have taken care of their (affairs).”

Ibn al-Qayyim says, “Allah took care of Yūsuf’s affair, making the caravan in the desert in need of water to bring him out of the well. Then he took care of his affair, making the governor of Egypt in need of children to adopt him. Then he took care of his affair, making the king in need of having his dream interpreted to bring him out of prison. Then he took care of his affair, but this time making the entire Egypt in need of food to make him the governor of Egypt!”

In short, if Allah takes care of your affairs, He provides for you all the means of attaining happiness while you don’t even notice it!

-Kamil Ahmad