One Step, Multiple Openings
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Asalam Alaekum Waramatullahi Wabarakatu,
Trust you are well, striving and thriving, In shaa Allah.
Eid Mubarak!!!!๐๐๐ Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum. Nigerians, please look the other way, it is still Eid in some parts of the world!๐I pray everyone had an amazing time with family!
Eid this year taught me a lot! First of all, I gained a whole new appreciation of this verse in Surah Al Maโidah, I mean I have heard it before and watched lectures on it but this Eid made me experience it differently.
โฆ.Today I have perfected your faith for you, completed My favour upon you, and chosen Islam as your way...
Surah Al Maโidah verse 3
It showed me how perfect and complete Islam is. It helped me to understand my role on this earth and how Allah has carefully put together a way of life(Islam) that is selfless, upright, and perfect. This Eid for the first time ever, I witnessed strangers strolling into our house to join in the festivities get a decent meal. I saw people grateful to enjoy food items that had now become a luxury. I saw people appreciate that there is even something called Eid and I saw them happy, rejoicing for such a blessed day! Alhamdulillahi! I mean we would usually host guests every Eid but would NEVER run out of food. There were always extras and some people (please do not ask who) would even travel back with bags of frozen soups and food. This year was different and not like I had seen before. Reflecting on the situation later on, most of the family exchanged stories of how we barely got to eat because the guests just kept coming! Alhamdulillah we are grateful that Allah chose our family this year to serve! May He accept it from us all!
The second thing that Eid taught me is that all it takes is one step toward Allah, and then He takes care of the rest. My Eid this year is proof of that. You see I'm an introverted extrovert and I'm closer on the scale to the former than the latter. This Eid, full introvert showed up, it wasn't its turn neither was it a good fit but it was here and I had to make the most of it.
You see, the introverted me is the shy me, it's also easily overwhelmed me, so I was worried that Iโd miss out on my obligations, be cranky, and not be able to fulfill the Sunnah of Eid that I so desperately wanted to do. Regardless of my state, I set my intentions and jumped right in.
You see, Al Latif, As Samee saw my struggle and took care of me.ย
It started in the morning, I found myself struggling to get out of bed and couldn't hurry the family to prayer. Something interesting happened, the least expected person swung into action, heated my bathwater, and made sure everyone was out early! This must have been our earliest time to the Eid ground ever!ย โ
Then during the ride, my uncle asked me to do Dhikr and inspired the whole car to recite the Takbir to and fro the prayer ground..Ahhh! Another Sunnah checkโ
Then, we decided to get greens for fried rice, went to the supermarket, and ended up taking a different route home for Eid.. check check checkโ โ โ
To wrap it up, I forgot to save my best meal of the day and then it ended up finishing early. (Well that's more of my procrastination sha) but I'm choosing to see it as the blessing of being saved from overeating..lol. Maybe not a check but at least a sin averted!
These things may seem minor to some but are MAJOR for me. It shows me how Allah in His infinite mercy and unquantifiable generosity, blesses me to worship Him even when I struggle! Who will I be without Him? Where will I be?ย
It is your turn, how was your Eid? Did you notice any blessings in there? May Allah keep us mindful of His blessings and never leave us.
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
Friday the 9th of Dhull-Hijjah, 10AH (632).
What a day it was!
The Prophet Mohammad's ๏ทบ last sermon at Arafat (Khutbatul-Wida)
(ูฑูููููฐููู ูู ุตูููู ุนูููููฐ ู ูุญูู ููุฏู ููุนูููููฐ ุขูู ู ูุญูู ููุฏู)
The sky above Arafat was clear, with the desert sun casting its bright light over the vast, rocky land. The air was filled with a sense of unity and purpose as the pilgrims, dressed in ihram, stood side by side, symbolizing equality and humility before Allah SWT. Many were seeing the Prophet ๏ทบ, for the first time.
Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ stood on a small hill, known as Jabal al-Rahmah (the Mount of Mercy), his presence commanding yet gentle. He was aware that this would be one of his final addresses to his followers.
Watched this video just before the day of Arafah and I felt like Shaykh was talking to me!!!! It was about the Prophetโs final sermon but it was delivered so beautifully! I hope I can watch it again. Shaykh dropped so many gems that made me go and think about my life. I finished watching and was inspired to go and sign up for some courses I had been dragging my feet on. He even subbed himself first and then came back to drag us! The reminder was great and timely! I encourage you to watch it, IT IS GOOD!
All errors (and typos) are from me and all good is from Allah.
We leave you in Allah's care,
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