when it's hard to choose

Some rules can be eased when life gets hard. Allah lets us do what keeps us safe, calm, and close to Him. He knows our limits. He sees our struggle. “Whoever does good, it is for themselves. Whoever does bad, it is against themselves.” (Fussilat: 46) Do your best, stay gentle, and trust Allah’s mercy. (from Syajaratul Ma’arif, Syaikh al-‘Izz bin Abdus Salam)