NOT DIFFICULT
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from the Quran is that, during the early days of Islam, when Muslims were few and faced intense oppression from their opponents, they often wondered how to keep going despite such great hardships.
At that time, a verse from the Quran was revealed to provide guidance on this matter. The verse was: “Inna ma‘al-‘usri yusra” (Quran, 94:6), meaning you should not be discouraged by hardship, because with hardship comes ease. This verse does not say that ease comes after hardship, but rather that ease exists alongside hardship. In other words, where there is difficulty, ease is present at the same time.
This means that the Creator of this world has designed it so that every problem has a solution. Where there is a challenge or difficulty, there are also opportunities to move forward. In this world, problems and solutions are like twin brothers who are always together.
In my life, I’ve faced losses and failures many times, but I’ve always followed this principle. Whenever I reflected on the situation, I realized that where a problem existed, the solution was also there. For example, when average effort wasn’t enough to reach a goal, I understood that putting in more effort could make a difference.
Once, I saw about a hundred schoolchildren come out of their school and onto the street. They wanted to walk on the sidewalk, but the narrow sidewalk couldn’t hold them all as a crowd. Following their teacher’s instructions, they formed a long line in pairs, making it easier for them to walk along the sidewalk. They didn’t spread out across the whole street, which would have caused traffic problems.
The students had no chance to spread out to the right and left. Instead, they moved forward and backward to find their way. Watching this, I realized what it means for ease to go along with difficulty. This example perfectly shows the idea. The experience of navigating the road provides guidance for all other parts of life.
The idea of ease within difficulty is an unchangeable law of nature. These two elements are inseparable. It is nature’s way that whenever a problem occurs, it naturally moves toward its solution. Like an automatic system, nature brings ease along with difficulty.
For example, when someone faces a tough situation, natural processes naturally cause the particles in their brain to become more active. This triggers a new awareness in their mind, making them think more deeply than before. As a result, they become able to solve the problem with clearer thinking and greater strength.
If a rock blocks your path, find a way around it. When a problem cannot be solved through confrontation, seek its solution with patience and strategy. If speaking proves ineffective, choose silence. When physical strength alone isn’t enough to accomplish a task, rely on your intellect and wisdom.
This is the only principle for building a successful life in this world. The successful person is the one who discovers this principle and uses it to their advantage. The unsuccessful person is the one who fails to uncover this principle and, as a result, is unable to plan their actions correctly.
