Except those who are skeptical about Allah and lack in hope...

Except those who are skeptical about Allah and lack in hope, have evil behaviour and indulge in backbiting about the believers. I swear by Allah except Whom no one is fit to be worshipped. When someone expresses reliance and trust in Allah; Allah who is extremely graceful, will not deem it fit to order anything contrary to the faith that the believer has reposed in him.

Then you must have good thoughts regarding Allah and must always depend upon Him.” ^1 Hope For Forgiveness and the Acceptance of Du’a Having good thoughts about Allah (S.w.T.) means that one should have the conviction that if he repents for a sin, Allah (S.w.T.) would forgive him. If he invocates, his prayer would be answered. If he does a good action, it is certain that Allah (S.w.T.) would accept it and reward him for the same. To hope in salvation is beneficial, and it is obligatory.

However to hope for rewards without performing good actions is ignorance and conceit. Hopelessness in the Affairs of This World and the Hereafter Some scholars of religion explain that the distinguishing feature of ‘Qunut’ and ‘Yās’ is that ‘Qunut’ denotes hopelessness with regard to the worldly blessings.

The Holy Qur’an says concerning this, “And He it is who sends down rain after they have despaired, and He unfolds His Mercy; and He is the Guardian, the Praised One.” (Surah Ash-Shūrā 42:28) Concerning ‘Yās’ the scholars maintain that it is with regard to the affairs of the Hereafter, as mentioned in the verse: “...indeed they despair of the Hereafter...” (Surah Mumtahana 60:13) Qunut is Worse Than Yās To be despondent of Allah (S.w.T.)’s Mercy results in the person being deprived of eternal blessings, because ‘Qunut’ causes the severance of the relation between the creature and Allah (S.w.T.).

The cause for this despondence is the extinguishing of the original flame of creation that had been alive in his heart. Even if a little of the light had remained, he would not have lost hope completely. It is possible that he may be involved in vain pursuits. If that is so then he has receded into the age of ignorance from the Mercy of Allah (S.w.T.). But ‘Yās’ denotes that the connection between the creature and Allah (S.w.T.) still remains even though separated by the curtain of sins.

But behind the curtain the light of the original nature endures. He still believes in some connection with Allah (S.w.T.). In such a case the dividing curtain could be removed.