Instant Gratification vs. Infinite Wisdom: Blue Ticks Don’t Mean Action, and Divine Wisdom Doesn’t Operate on 5G
The Modern Mindset
Today’s world is built around instant results:
- We get frustrated when someone doesn’t reply within minutes.
- We expect Google or ChatGPT to answer complex questions in seconds.
- We want food, service, and even success — now.
This mindset, while convenient in worldly matters, can be spiritually dangerous when applied to our relationship with Allah.
🕋 Duas That Took Time
Let’s reflect on the duas of the Prophets, whose patience was unmatched:
- Musa (AS) and Bani Israeel prayed for deliverance from Pharaoh’s tyranny — their dua was answered after years of oppression, not instantly.
- Ebrahim (AS) made dua for a righteous son, and Ismaeel (AS) was born decades later.
- Ayyub (AS) suffered through illness and hardship for many years before his dua was answered.
- And perhaps most profoundly, the dua of Rasulullah ﷺ at Ta’if, after being rejected and stoned — it wasn’t answered immediately with ease, but with patience, perseverance, and eventual victory.
🌙 The Wisdom in Delay
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The supplication of every one of you will be granted as long as he does not get impatient and say: ‘I supplicated but it was not granted.’”
(Sahih Muslim)
Allah, in His infinite wisdom, delays responses for reasons we may never understand — to test us, to elevate us, or to give us something better than what we asked for.
Reclaiming Patience
In a world of instant everything, patience is revolutionary. It’s a sign of trust in Allah’s timing. When we make dua, we should do so with conviction, not a stopwatch.
Let’s remind ourselves:
- Allah hears every dua.
- Delay is not denial.
- The best of creation waited — so can we.
📝 Final Thoughts
Next time you feel frustrated waiting for a response — whether from a person or from Allah — remember: blue ticks don’t mean action, and divine wisdom doesn’t operate on 5G.
Let’s slow down, breathe, and trust in the One who knows what’s best — and when it’s best.
