Cloudy Thoughts

This feeling of waking up to a beautiful morning, opening your windows and gently allow the fresh morning breeze to tickle you sweet face….how very delightful!


Morning has come to pass with a beautiful messag -- nature is one of God’s greatest gifts.

As I stare into the bright blue sky and watch the clouds float by…I notice there are some dark grey clouds and some pure white foamy ones...and they all are on constant move….some have heavy downpour to deliver and some give gentle shade from the brimming sun….yet some stay still to give way for the others.

Reminds me of our roles in this life….all of us are floating into various realms of this worldy life…first as toddlers trying to make our way thru this giant of a world, then as little children whose world revolves around playtime …then as teenagers with crunching turning points.... and then we become the more-mature-uni-students trying to understand where we stand….marriage…work…children....family…life goes on. Nonstop.

And throughout this journey, our responsibilities change. From homework to assignments to relationships to parental roles…we go thru periods of amazing discovery---a discovery about our own self!

And through this amazing discovery, we learn that God has put us in exactly the correct place at the right time for us to understand what our self was in need of. Because He knows exactly what His creation has in store ahead and thus He guides with His Merciful Handhold.

What you become today is what life has taken you through.

Alright folks, its time I get back to my control system exam prep.
And it’s already raining heavily! Wait…did I just hear thunder??!!!!

Oh yes!

The Dive For Pearls

An uninhabited, barren, distant land.

And three souls.

She cried out," Ibrahim! Are you going to leave us alone in this valley where no people live?"
She repeated the question yet she received no answer.
So she asked him, "Did Allah order you to do this?"
He replied, "Yes."
She said, "Then He will not neglect us."

Her physical eyes only saw His Divine Protection.
Her mind trusted His Infinite Wisdom .
Her heart found reliance in His True Love.
Her words echoed the Truth of His Promises.
Her actions spoke of unwavering faith in the One and Only Mighty Caretaker.

And she submitted. To that Invincible Power that belongs to none but HIM alone!

Little did Hajar (RA) know what Allah had hidden for her but she was obedient and remained patient. When the scarce food and water was consumed, she beseeched for Allah's mercy, running between the two hills. This tireless action of the abandoned woman coupled by her unfathomable faith in the Almighty brought about tremendous blessings that lived on long after she was gone-- the ever flowing springs of the miraculous Zamzam water, civilization in the desolate valley of Makkah and the rituals of Umrah and Hajj, that enact her running between the hills of Safa and Marwah. This one woman is the ultimate epitome of the reality that through patience and trust in Allah SWT, comes a multitude of unimaginable blessings.

She left us a legacy of heroes through the inspiration of her great example.

From this profound legacy, we learn that hardships and tests of this life are the ropes that help us to climb to that Station of Realization that it is ONLY by the Mercy of Allah we are able to achieve anything. Climbing this rope is the toughest part. We are bound to get cut, seared, torn, worn, brittle and weak yet every wound is meant to craft us stronger and rejuvenate us in a better state. Just like how every night comes with the promise of a morning same, every ordeal is sure to bring us closer to the Divine Threshold of Allah SWT. The feeling of arriving at His Doorstep and placing complete reliance in Him alone and being utterly humbled in awe of His Majesty and Glory helps us to break through the material realm and enter that spiritual realm which is filled with the incredible beauty of seeking the hereafter's treasures. It is only then we can say that, our hearts have been calibrated with the truth of Allah's words.

" Satan rejoiced when Adam (AS) came out of paradise, but he did not know that when a diver sinks into the sea, he collects pearls and then rises again. " [Ibn al- Qayyim]

From Allah, To Allah..

Sincerity is a secret between Allah and His servant which not even the angels know so as to record it, nor does satan know so as to corrupt it, nor is the desire aware so as to influence it.

[Junaid al-baghdadi]

How to be happy?

When you're purposely trying to be happy or cheerful, but just can't seem to acheive it at the moment, do something crazy. Turn your favorite music up loud and do a stupid dance to it. Talk to yourself in the mirror. Try a new food. Rearrange your room in a weird way. Write a funny or inspiring quote on your mirror/wall/locker. Scream as loud as you can (warn your family first!). Bounce up and down, jump all around. Go outside and turn the hose on yourself, if it's a hot day. It's stupid, crazy, weird stuff like that that seems pointless, but could actually lift your mood after you do it, just because you're glad you did it.

Night Whispers

The stars shine brightly as I open my window.


The curtains dance softly to the melody of the delicate breeze.

I sit by my window, bedazzled.


Its 3 am.

Nothing can compare to the complete calmness of this moment.

I hear HIM.

“Is there anyone who calls on Me that I may respond to him? Is there anyone who asks Me that I may give unto him? Is there anyone who requests My Forgiveness that I may forgive him?”

I hasten to make my wudhu.The splash of cold water illuminates my face.

As I begin the sacred conversation with my Lord, I leave this world far behind.

Every trace of worry or grief seems to be dissolving in the unfathomable beauty of the night prayer.

In His Divine Love, I find peace and strength.

the delayed GIFT

“If, in spite of intense supplication, there is a delay in the timing of the Gift [al-'ata], let that not be the cause for your despairing. For He has guaranteed you a response in what He chooses for you, not in what you choose for yourself, and at the time He desires, not the time you desire."




[Ibn ‘Ata’illah]

An ode to our good ol days, yeah!!!

Gudiiii jaaan,

                                            

Another year has come and gone..
But moments spent together unfold treasures..

Of laughter and jokes during daylight
Of walks to remember in the moonlight
Of meals eaten always together
Of golden tea during twilight hour
Of rail travels on rainy days
To get pleasure from klcc gardens
Of iced cappuccinos in the scorching heat
To peach teas in the favorite E2 seats
Of merry banters during boring classes
To Idaman trips to buy glasses
Of New York cheese cake to break a fight
To a Nescafe treat to calm the storms
Of lovely escape to the surreal reality
During the cindrella’s newly wedded bliss
Of the gentle teasing to play the heart
To singing crazy songs in the mart
Of the maximum use of the little rice cooker
To create some wonders of the Tibetan delights
Of the serene hours in the peaceful masjid
During the month of Holy Ramadan
Of lovely iftars and tranquil i'tikafs
To standing beside in enchanting taraweeh
Of bubbling enthusiasm at the start of new sems
To unbeatable struggle to achieve the impossible
Of patience and strength during tough times
Of wisdom and understanding behind every test
Of that tender support and encouragement
For each other when the tides rose high
Of the loving warmth and embraces
Upon reaching the shores
Of infinite kindness that brought the gentle inner glow
To boundless generosity when sharing our little silly things
Of the fulfillment of our fondest dreams
To the sweet memories that passing years can never mar
Of experiences great and small
That has made us who we are
Of the special bond that we share
Like bread and honey in every way
I hope you know how very much you mean to me
In every way.

Happy Birthday Gudiiiiiii!!!