The Greatest Hope
The best and loftiest type of hope is the hope of meeting Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) Himself.
The best thing a person can hope for is the pleasure of Allah, Paradise, and to see Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) Himself.
Ibn al-Qayyim describes this type of hope as the “essence of īmān”.
Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) says,
فَمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُوْا لِقَآءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَٰلِحًا وَّلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِٓ أَحَدًَا
“So whoever hopes for the meeting with their Lord, let them do good deeds and associate none in the worship of their Lord” (18:110).
Reflect on the Names of Allah which invoke hope.
Increase your hope in Allah by reflecting on His Names.
For example, when you learn about Allah The Ever-Pardoning (al-ʿAfuww), hope for his pardon; or Allah The Most Generous (al-Karīm), hope for his generosity; or Allah The Ever-Giving (al-Wahhāb), hope for endless gifts and favours from Him.
The more we know Allah, the more hope we will have in Him.
Ibn al-Qayyim writes,
“The strength of one’s hope is proportional to the strength of one’s knowledge of Allah’s Names and Attributes, and the triumph of His mercy over His anger.”
WALLAHU 'ALAM ..
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