Approvals from God
Strange, isn't it-- how we struggle to seek validation from other human beings? Especially when Allah Al-Khaaliq has already promised our species: if we strive for piety, we are the best of His creation, even better then the angels who are ever-obedient and made of pure light! That connotation had only struck me just now. The fact that God Almighty Himself has bestowed our species the highest level any other creation would be jealous of (if they were even given the capacity to feel jealousy!) is undeniably the greatest form of honour you can ask for. Knowing that should easily boost one's confidence and esteem. For me, weirdly, I am imagining myself sitting on an abstract pedestal, beaming in front of all other creatures in Al-Malik's kingdom. Almost like how baby Simba is when Rafiki lifts him up into the air. And so we ask ourselves, why do we long for this superficial validation from those who cannot even guarantee you a spot on t...