Giving Up But Not Losing Hope
That is not what losing hope in God refers to. It refers to that one should not become forever disappointed with God and rebellious towards Him, not hoping for any good from Him. If something isn’t working out, there may be many reasons behind it, including God not wanting it to work out and maybe even prefer the individual to seek another way or do something else. When you are honestly convinced that a task can’t be done by you and another path is needed, then put your trust in God and let Him handle what you can’t do while you put your effort into something you believe is more fruitful. This is not losing hope in God but entrusting God with a task you couldn’t do anymore. So he (Nuh) cried out to his Lord, “I am overwhelmed, so help me!” (Qur’an 54:10) …..Once you make a decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely Allah loves those who trust in Him. (Qur’an 3:159) …..then remember your Lord, and say, “I trust my Lord will guide me to a path that is more right than this.” (Qur’an 18:24)