Can I Have Breakfast?
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlah wa barakaatuh.
Trust that you're good, striving and thriving.
Can I have my breakfast?
Someone just died nitori olorun, how can breakfast be the thing on your mind?????? This was something I always wondered , but my loved one always insisted on it regardless. Irrespective of the situation ,breakfast must be served.
But this was more than just breakfast, this was an entire routine that included:
Praying
Exercising
Water
Meds
and of course breakfast.
This past week, I have been exposed to the wisdom of my loved one’s fixed routine. I am reminded again of how his commitment and discipline with this routine made him one of the most consistent, trustworthy and reliable men I have ever met.
If you had an emergency he was the one to call.
Needed an executor for your will? It was him
Wanted to entrust your property? Still him. Till his death, he managed estates, Settled disputes, invested for families, Coordinated burials, secured properties for Masjids, managed projects for them too and was the treasurer of their funds.
He was a great gift to this Ummah. May Allah grant him Al Jannah Firdaus.
How did he maintain these roles so efficiently, you may wonder?
It is because he didn’t miss breakfast. He didn’t fail to feed his soul. He didn’t stop working out. He didn’t miss his medication.
In short, he did all he could to ensure that he was physically, spiritually and mentally empowered to serve this Ummah. He knew that to make a lasting impact , he must be stable.
So you see that food I used to frown at, served its purpose.
The past few days have felt like weeks and months for many. The plight of our family in Palestine has been HARD to see. It has been tough and painful. In the midst of this all, I am hoping that you can take lessons from the one I love. I hope that you see that you will not be able to contribute if you do not take care of yourself.
This Ummah needs you, so please
Eat well
Hydrate
Pray at the right time
Go to bed early.
Exercise
Dhikr
Journal and clear your head.
Process your thoughts
We all have a role to play but can only do so when we are stable.
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
Times are hard. We ask when will victory come? It will come according to His wisdom and knowledge. But He will never let you down. Have this faith and never let it go.-Dr. Haifaa Younis
NEVER AGAIN WEBINAR
I found this session so insightful and I recommend Sister Sarahs bit that starts from 2:23:25 ..As usual she came with clear insights, great and practical advice. It was a good one and I pray you find it beneficial.
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Till Next Week, Insha Allah
We leave you in Allah’s care,
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