My heart really hurts every time I keep praying – with my entire being – for a certain something to happen, and yet all I get is silence in return. Just silence. Not even signs. Nor any hidden comforting messages between the lines. Silence. Just that. My eyes would often turn back to the sky, […]
While originally being said to Prophet Yusuf (AS) as part of a longer verse, I’ve lately been feeling like this sentence is directly speaking to me. It’s also among the many instances I keep realizing the beauty of the Arabic language, and God’s choice of words. Because there’s more to يجتبيك than just “choosing.” In […]
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يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلاةِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ (سورة البقرة: ١٥٣) Translation: [O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with those who patiently persevere.] (Al-Baqarah: 153) Patience is hard. To have patience with the loss. To continue having patience through the heartbreaks. To remember […]
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وَاللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ (البقرة: ٢١٢) Translation: [And God provides for whomever He wills without measure.] (Al-Baqarah: 212) With the virus continuing to take over our outdoor life, I’m getting the chance to catch up on some Netflix shows, after long weeks of not having the time or energy to even ‘think’ about […]
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Alhamdulillah. This phrase has lately been a literal source of warmth to my heart, and I’m never able to explain it. Alhamdulillah. It’s this amazing mixture of love, gratitude, and praise, that instantly makes everything better by just saying it. Alhamdulillah. It’s addictive. I say it once, and my tongue continues involuntarily repeating it. Alhamdulillah. […]
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There’s something so beautiful about being able to pray for the people you love, that I can never put in words. You see someone hurting so bad, and only wish you could help them heal. You feel their every invisible wound, yet turn so helpless against their human desire to constantly conceal. And then […]
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“And make me content with it.” The idea of Istikhara (the prayer of seeking guidance) used to scare me a little when I was young. It always worked when I felt confused. But whenever someone suggested it for things I really, truly wanted, my heart used to always skip a beat. Because what if […]
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I’ve been thinking a lot about death lately. Losing people to death. There isn’t a single person I currently know who hasn’t gone through the pain of losing a loved one. And I’ve seen how it changes most of them. The way they smile. The way they interact with people. The way they generally […]
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One of my ultimate favorite duaas. ❤️ When something terrible happens, we often find ourselves asking why. He eventually answers the question when we realize it could have never worked out any other way. But then something terrible happens again, and we still find ourselves back to asking why. It keeps happening. He keeps showing […]
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حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ (سورة البقرة: ٢٣٨) Translation: [Guard your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in devotion] (Al-Baqarah: 238) This post is just for the purpose of appreciating the beauty of Qur’an and its very well-chosen phrases, that keep blowing my mind. I’ve recently learned how […]
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