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Is a young person's constant feeling of failure in all aspects of their life, despite repeated attempts and intellectual, psychological, and physical exhaustion, considered an objection to God's judgment and destiny, as stated in His Almighty saying: "But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not"?

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Summary: One should focus on the attainment of blessings, not on affliction, and look to those who are less fortunate in this world. The Muslim's ultimate goal is closeness to Allah and working for the Hereafter, and he does not grieve over what he has missed. Striving for Allah's pleasure is the path to goodness and contentment of the heart. A Muslim should endeavor to address the causes of failure in a scientific and conscious manner, with a believing, content, and submissive heart to Allah's decree, believing that Allah's decree is better for him than his own planning, that Allah is more merciful to him, and that gratitude is a cause for increase, as Allah Almighty says: "And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.'" (Ibrahim: 7).

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