A Beneficial Shower🌧️🌧️🌧️
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Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlah wa barakaatuh.
It started out a little windy and with each breeze, I thought to myself ‘It is coming’ Then it grew to trickles and then the heavy pelts on my roof began. When the breeze came this time it brought with it a light shower and as I felt it on my face, I smiled, Alhamdullilahi it was here.
Rain is a blessing, from Allah and just what I needed to start my day. I wrapped up my Solah and felt like I was in a different place, as I went through my Dhikr in the coolest manner.
But is it not just rain, you may wonder? It was more than that for me, it brought peace, calmness and tranquillity, all part of Allah’s blessings. Today, it dawned on me why it is so important that we recognize and be grateful for Allah’s blessings. Everything He blesses us with is never a just.. Everything is a blessing that brings with it more blessings.
Just yesterday, I was feeling pretty fried, mentally and physically, it was so hot that everything I needed to do required an extra level of effort. I was just praying for ease. Fast forward to today and I had the best Dhikr session I have had in a while, I felt so much peace, calmness and coolness. For the first part of my day, I felt like I had been transported to a different place.
I was inspired
I breezed through a task that usually requires more effort
I thought clearly
I breathed better
My throat which was so parched, started to feel better.
As I am typing this, I am drinking tea, an action I would not have dared to do just a day ago…Alhamdullilahi robbil alameen
This incident made me remember one of my collections on Quran.com.I named it the different ways that Allah sends down His aid, these are some of the verses from the collection:
https://quran.com/18/11
https://quran.com/9/26
https://quran.com/9/40
I love how these verses show us the different forms that Allah’s aid takes. I saved them as a reminder of Allah’s greatness and how he uses what we consider as ‘simple’ to save us from hardship.
Unfortunately, we have gotten so used to Allah’s gifts that we take them for granted and only appreciate them when we have been deprived for so long..Subhannalah! May Allah make us of those who are mindful.
Today, I felt Allah’s aid, I felt His provision, I felt His love and His care.
It was not just rain at Fajr, it was a miracle from my Creator and I reminder to me that He is always with me.
Ya Allah please make us people who always recognize your signs
Ya Allah please make us people always grateful for your gifts
Ya Allah please make us people who never consider your gifts as ‘just’
Ya Allah please bless us to people who reflect on your signs and miracles.
Task: Take some time today to think of the miracles in your day that you have taken for granted. How many did you find?
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
The Forgotten Sunnah - Standing in the Rain ☔🌧️
Anas narrated: "It rained upon us as we were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ removed his garment (from a part of his body) until the rain fell on him.
We said, 'Messenger of Allah, why did you do this?'
He said, 'Because the rain has just come from the Exalted Lord.'"
[Sahih Muslim] - Waleed Basyouni
This video was so emotional!!!! I had a new level of appreciation for family after watching this. It was heart-breaking to see the trial that this Sister is dealing with and watching her story broke my heart. I can’t tell you about it, you have to watch it yourself. The title does give you a hint though, it is more than a brave journey. Subhannalah! Please make Dua for her and her family.
Am I the only one looking forward to the Yaqeen trailer for Ramadan? I am like when is it going to drop? When is it going to drop? I still am not over the Jannah series from last year.
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Till Next Week, Insha Allah
We leave you in Allah’s care,
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