The feeling you had described could be a manifestation of of hope from Allah (SWT) but it could easily be the case where we are taking Him for granted. This later eventuality is quite deceptive - as our life experience shows us. But inculcation of fear of Allah (SWT), as you are doing, should help precisely in this case. My feeling is that we have discussed enough on this for the time being and we should allow ourselves some time to absorb the material and points. Ecology of the brain is wonderful but it moves at slow pace. A break of few days will be good for us all. ********** That quote by Hazrat Ali (RA) is wonderful. Bertrand Russel said that he was not ready to die for any cause for he might turn out to be wrong. So much for his belief in atheism.