Every hardship you face is a path drawing you nearer to Allah

Assalamu alaikum, dear brothers and sisters. This week, I went through something deeply painful, related to suicide, alhamdulillah I'm managing but still struggling to make sense of it. Before this trial, my connection with the Most Merciful was slipping-I still believed in my heart, but my salah had become irregular, my dhikr was fading, and I felt distant from the closeness I once had with Allah. Today, as I was heading out for a run, I felt a sudden urge to make up my missed prayers, so I did, may Allah pardon me. While praying Dhuhr, an overwhelming divine energy washed over me. It felt like not just me but everything around me was lifted. I can't fully describe it-tears flowed during recitation, and that beautiful sensation wouldn't fade. I truly sensed in my heart that Allah had opened a special door for me, pouring out a beauty that embraced my soul. Remember, before the event, I barely felt present or motivated to pray, so this feels like a revival, alhamdulillah. It's a real reminder that trials are never a punishment from Allah; they are tests.