دسترس میں موجود چیزوں کو و فدا کر دینا ہی اصل قربانی ہے 

انگور کھٹے ہے یہ کوئی قربانی نہیں ہے یہ تو اوسط درجے کا صبر ہے 

جس میں ہر ممکن کوشش کے بعد دل کو سمجھا لیا جاتا ہے 

(راست)

 Sacrificing the available things is the true sacrifice

“The grapes are sour” it’s not a sacrifice.

it’s only an average kind of patience where the heart

got convinced after every possible effort

(Raast)

In Sufi poetry, we often hear that the color of divine love is white.

But what is white? Only the one who has truly experienced love can fully understand it.

Still, we try to understand this through the Qur'an and science.

 What Does the Qur’an Say About 

“Allah’s Color”?

Allah says:

— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:138

صِبْغَةَ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ صِبْغَةً

“(We are) the color of Allah, and who is better than Allah in coloring?”

This raises a deep question:

 What is the color of Allah?

  Allah Introduces Himself as Light

Allah says:

— Surah An-Nur 24:35

اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ

“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth”

So now the question becomes:

What is light?

 Understanding Light (Science Perspective)

At night, stars appear in different colors (white, yellow, bluish, reddish)

In the day, the sun shines strongly

Because of this light, we can see all colors

Light reveals colors—it contains them

 Rain, Purity & the Rainbow

After rain, we see a rainbow (7 colors).

Science says:

Air becomes clean

Water droplets remain in air

Light splits into colors

Reflection:

Rain removes dust

Air becomes pure

Light shows its true nature

 This shows a process of purification

Human Creation from Clay 

The Qur’an tells us humans are created from (clay).

Clay color → brown / dark brown

Why do seven colors combine into a muddy color? The explanation will come later in this reflection.

 Black as Absorption 

Black Absorbs all colors

Hides their existence

For Example 

A Cloth is yellow

Black color falls on it → it becomes black

Yellow disappears

 Can yellow come back by adding more yellow?

❌ No

What is required?

Remove black through bleaching

Then apply yellow again

⚠️ Risk:

Too much bleach can damage fabric

Requires careful treatment 

Because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said.

Arabic:
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ:
«إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا أَخْطَأَ خَطِيئَةً نُكِتَتْ فِي قَلْبِهِ نُكْتَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ، فَإِذَا نَزَعَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ وَتَابَ صُقِلَ قَلْبُهُ، وَإِنْ عَادَ زِيدَ فِيهَا حَتَّى تَعْلُوَ قَلْبَهُ…»

“When a servant commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he stops, seeks forgiveness, and repents, his heart is cleansed. But if he returns (to sin), it increases until it covers his heart…”

Reference:
Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi (3334), Ibn Majah (4244) — graded Hasan.

Sin = black dot

Repeated sin = spreading darkness

Eventually it can cover the heart completely

But through Taqwa, the original purity can be restored. 

but this purification is a careful process, otherwise you’ll end up tearing the fabric

 Role of White (Purity & Protection)

White:

Reflects light

Does not hide colors

Allows all colors to exist

 Spiritually:

White protects purity

Keeps your original nature safe

Does not suppress uniqueness

Like a rainbow:

Colors appear when environment is pure 

When Allah’s mercy (rain) is present

 Human Reality (Body & Noor)

Human body = clay (earthly form)

Inner reality = light (divine essence)

The body is like a garment

To protect light inside you and hides it 

Why?

Knowing Yourself

Saying attributed to Imam Ali (A.S):

Arabic:

مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَدْ عَرَفَ رَبَّهُ

“Whoever knows himself, knows his Lord.”

That’s why when all seven colors come together, they form a brown or muddy shade. Your task is to recognize the color most dominant within you—because within it lies the color Allah has chosen for you. Through it, you may come to know Allah. Indeed, this is the color of Allah.

And How to discover yourself? 

Read this article.

👉   Why Every Human is UNIQUE in Islam? (The Divine Secret formula)

جب تک دل میں محبت کا ایک بھی ذرہ موجود رہتا ہے، 

یہ کبھی بنجر نہیں ہوتا۔ 

(راست)

As long as a spark of love exists in the heart,

it never becomes barren.

(Raast)

 Flowers bloom only in that place

 where her touch once awakened the branches.

(Raast)

(راست)

 The Shrimp That Felt Trapped

There is a famous story about a shrimp.

Its outer shell is extremely hard, while its body inside is very soft.

When it is small, the shell protects it.

But as it grows, its body keeps expanding while the shell does not.

Slowly, it starts to feel tight… restricted… almost trapped inside its own protection.

A pressure builds within it — a desire to break free.

So it hides under rocks, hoping the shell will crack so it can finally be free.

But this freedom comes with danger:

Sometimes, it dies during the process

And even if it survives, its soft body becomes exposed to predators

This moment is often described as the “White Ring of Death.”

What This Story Really Means

This isn’t just about a shrimp.

It’s about growth and pressure:

The same thing that protects you… can start to feel like a cage

Growth is uncomfortable

Not every freedom is safe

Sometimes, what feels like a prison

is actually your protection.

 The Human Reality

A human goes through the same journey.

At first:

The world feels big, beautiful, and full of attraction

Then a time comes:

The body stops growing

But the mind keeps expanding

As a person begins to understand the reality of life and the universe,

they feel an inner pressure.

A strange longing develops —

not for more of this world,

but to return to their Creator.

Two Different Paths

At this point, people choose:

One path:

Follow desires

Choose instant freedom

Escape restriction

The other path:

Control desires

Stay within halal limits

Accept pressure as a test

A believer may have intelligence, talent, and opportunities —

but still holds back for the sake of Allah.

That’s where the real test begins.

 The Hadith That Explains Everything

Sahih Muslim (Hadith 2956)

Arabic:

الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ المُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّةُ الكَافِرِ

 “The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever.”

The Deeper Lesson

This “prison” is not punishment.

It is:

Protection

Discipline

A test of trust

The believer feels pressure

because they don’t take freedom into their own hands.

They wait.

They trust.

Why does a believer feel this pressure?

When a person’s intellect grows, a feeling develops within them to correct what is wrong and make it right. And when that feeling is suppressed or stopped, they become emotional.

Sometimes, a person is talented, but they do not get the opportunity to show it, or they do not achieve the success they deserve because they did not compromise on their principles. This creates a lot of pressure and deeply disturbs them. Because this is a test of faith (Iman), and Allah always grants knowledge first and then tests you.

But,

One day, everything changes.

A new “shell” is given.

A better existence.

And suddenly, the believer feels free.

Not because they escaped on their own

but because they waited for the right freedom.

They look back at their struggles…

and even smile.

Because you trusted the One who placed you in this shell.

You know you should let go…

But you don’t.

Not because you’re weak—

but because something inside you is still holding on.

A memory

 A person

 A feeling you can’t explain

And even when it hurts…

you go back to it.

So why does letting go feel impossible?

 The Psychology: Why Your Brain Refuses to Let Go

Modern psychology explains:

The brain stores emotional memories deeply

Familiar pain feels “safe” compared to unknown change

You get attached to the feeling, not just the person or event

 This creates a loop: 

Memory → Emotion → Attachment → Repeat

You’re not holding on to the past…

Your brain is replaying it.

Why Letting Go Feels So hard

1. Familiar Pain Feels Safer Than Uncertainty

Your mind chooses:

Known hurt ❌

over

Unknown future ❌

 2. Emotional Addiction

You’re not just remembering…

 You’re re-experiencing the emotion

 3. Identity Attachment

Sometimes you don’t just hold the past…

The past becomes part of who you are

What the Qur'an Says About Letting Go

 1. You May Love What Is Not Good for You

 (2:216)

Arabic:

وَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَىٰ أَن تُحِبُّوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

“Perhaps you dislike something which is good for you, and perhaps you love something which is bad for you. Allah knows, while you do not know.”

Deep insight:

You’re holding on because you feel it’s right But reality may be the opposite

 2. Don’t Stay Stuck in Loss

 (57:23)

Arabic:

لِكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ 

"In order that you not despair over what has eluded you."

 Meaning:

Letting go = moving forward Not staying trapped in sadness

 3. Let Go Through Trust (Tawakkul)

 (65:3)

 Arabic:

وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ

“And whoever relies upon Allah—then He is sufficient for him.”

 Letting go is not loss. It is trusting Allah with what you cannot control.

For example

"A lone tree in the desert does not pray for the sands to become a garden; it prays for the strength to remain a tree."

4. You Cannot Control Everything

 (76:30)

 Arabic:

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ

“You do not will except that Allah wills…”

 Psychological truth:

Trying to control everything = anxiety

Letting go = peace

 5. Change Starts Within You

(13:11)

 Arabic:

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ

“Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves.” 

 Letting go is:

Not instant

A process of inner change

How can we turn these verses into everyday practice?

 1. Stop Feeding the Memory Loop

Avoid triggers

Limit overthinking

 2. Accept the Feeling (Don’t Fight It)

Let emotions pass

Don’t attach meaning to every thought

 3. Replace the Attachment

New habits

New focus

New purpose

4. Practice Tawakkul Daily

Make dua

Remind yourself: Allah knows what I don’t

 The Line That Changes Everything

You are not struggling to let go…

You are struggling to accept that it’s already gone.

 Final Insight

Letting go in Islam is not forgetting…

It is trusting Allah with what your heart cannot carry anymore.