One crucial lesson this surah teaches is that complaining to Allah is a sign of iman. When Ya[qub heard about Binyamin’s enslavement in Egypt, he said, “I complain of my anguish and sorrow only to Allah”128 He did so to elicit Allah’s sympathy and mercy. He didn’t do it to question Allah’s decision, but to invoke His mercy. On the other hand, when we complain to the people about our tough situation, that is not a sign of strong iman
