How many of us kill our selves before our time of death even comes? How many of us bury our own souls before we are physically buried under ground? Whether we allow ourselves to succumb to what lowly words people make of us or allow our own negative thoughts to limit our potential, the fear of change can make us stagnant. We can be so hard on ourselves to the point where we kill ourself in stillness, not seeing the possibility for a life better. But what does Allah say in this verse? “Verily, He is merciful toward you”. Toward YOU! So why are you not merciful to your own self?
It’s in this chapter just verses after that Allah tells a people who suffered a consequence of simply not changing their situation, “Isn’t God’s land vast so you can migrate?” If you are bombarded with negative thoughts, help yourself migrate from them. If you have friends pulling you in directions you don’t want to go, migrate out. If you are living in a place that is killing your soul day and day out, seek help and guidance. Don’t kill your self. Allah is gifting you with mercy. Be merciful to yourself.
