Signs That My Duas Were Answered Even When Outcomes Differed
Assalamu Alaikum everyone, hope you're all doing well. I just wrapped up my first year of med school. Throughout the year, things were going smoothly academically, but this last term was a real struggle. I wasn't confident about my grades, so I made dua almost every day for weeks, asking to pass. Two days ago, I got my results and found out I failed two courses. It's heartbreaking-after all that effort, I stumbled right at the end. Now I have to sit for retakes in the middle of summer, which messes up my plans. But the worst part is feeling let down because my duas and trust in Allah didn't seem to bring the outcome I hoped for. Since getting the news, my fyp has been flooded with Islamic content-messages about this being a sign, that my duas are being answered, or that something huge is coming my way. What's strange is that nothing like this appeared while I was waiting for my results. And here's the thing: after finding out, I didn't search for anything Islamic, med school, or course-related on Tiktok, and I haven't told anyone in real life yet. So what does this mean? Is it truly a sign of something greater, or is my algorithm just toying with me? I'm feeling lost and really low right now. I still haven't broken the news to my parents, who have incredibly high expectations for my academics. But I'm holding onto my trust in Allah, believing He'll work everything out for the best. Even still, I feel dazed and uncertain.