As each one of us strives to achieve the Pleasure of the Almighty and His Forgiveness, none knows the struggle and sacrifice of the other in the process.
Some have come a very long way, working very hard on difficult issues, situations, habits, past matters, surroundings, social issues etc whilst others are fortunate not to have tasted the same difficult path.
The Almighty is aware of all this and rewards each one according to intention and sincerity.
He can grant a much higher status to those who may not have achieved as much but have struggled and sacrificed much more.
Never under-estimate how close someone can be to their Maker and never discourage anyone or make them feel they have not achieved anything when they are trying in their own way.
Within ourselves though, we should never stop striving to get closer to Him and never give up.
The sacrifices we make to become the best of people and gain closeness to Him will always be recorded in our book of good deeds.
-Mufti Menk
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