{"id":855,"date":"2025-03-12T21:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.7creport.com\/?p=855"},"modified":"2025-03-12T21:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:49:47","slug":"when-silence-weighs-heavy-reflection-on-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.7creport.com\/ur\/2025\/03\/12\/when-silence-weighs-heavy-reflection-on-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"When Silence Weighs Heavy \u2013 A Reflection on Faith and the Conversations We Fail to Have"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hassam Ahmad, CEO & Visionary \u2013 7C Report<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life is a journey filled with moments of joy, sorrow, struggles, and realizations. There come times when words abandon us, when prayers feel unanswered, and when silence becomes a burden too heavy for the heart to bear. In such moments, a question arises deep within the soul\u2014Is anyone listening?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Test of Patience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all face moments where life\u2019s difficulties test our patience. No matter how many doors we knock on, they remain shut. No matter how much we strive, we sometimes find ourselves lost in a state of hopelessness. It is in these moments of desperation that our faith is truly tested. We begin to wonder if our voices are reaching anyone at all, if our prayers are merely echoes in the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, in that moment of despair, we turn towards Allah<\/strong>\u2014our Creator, our Listener. We remember that He is the One who hears even the unspoken words of our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blessing of Belief in God<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sitting in quiet reflection, I recently pondered over an immeasurable blessing\u2014the mere existence of God.<\/strong> A blessing that has no price, no equivalent, no substitute. If God did not exist, I too would have been lost in the endless noise of this world, carrying my burdens aimlessly, with no one to listen, no one to turn to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But because He exists, He listens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do We Ask from Our Lord?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If someone were to ask what we seek from our Lord, the answer should always be clear. The teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasize one crucial lesson\u2014a believer must always remain concerned about their faith.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through my experiences and interactions with people, I have come to a profound realization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n