How a moment in the early hours brought me back to Allah

It was Fajr time, around 5 AM. I had been scrolling mindlessly and heard my mother leave her room. I quickly put my phone away and started thinking, 'I should have slept earlier. I should have studied.' But the thought of praying didn't even cross my mind. My eyes fell on a Quran on my desk, and suddenly, I just began to cry. All the recent hardships and trials started swirling in my head, and a thought crept in: 'If Allah were truly there, He wouldn't let me go through this.' For the first time, my mind went completely silent. I cried my heart out for a good while, then I picked up the Quran and made a sincere dua: 'Ya Allah, if You can hear me, please give me a sign-any sign-and guide me back to You.' Holding the Quran, I know it might sound incredible, but I felt a tremor in my heart. I closed my eyes, opened the Quran, and it opened directly to Surah At-Tawbah-the chapter of Repentance. In that single second, every bad thought and doubt just vanished. The lesson here, my brothers and sisters, is that when you're facing a test, it doesn't mean Allah dislikes you or is indifferent. It means He is testing your faith and drawing you closer to Him. Alhamdulillah for His endless mercy.