Storm, Pirates and Me...

  I am swimming as fast as i could, trying to get far  away as possible from the shore i have landed on,  filled with greed, jealousy,possessiveness and such unhealthy plants rooted on it.I am swimming as fast as i could to get back to Him The Greatest who has provided me the will and the energy.I am swimming  as fast as i could because i am home-sick,i  want to go to my final destination.But before all this i have to survive the storm!
Many times i get pulled back by the currents of my own dreams and wishes. Wake up! Wake up! I urge myself trying to remain focused. Whether i continue to swim or not, i am on my own with no friend or kin to lend a hand. I am tired but the merciless time and tide continues to wear me out. But the worst is the bolts of attachment. The bright light of lightning in the dark seems to be a ray of hope but it's knowledge that will reveal you its true nature. People are like lighting, they seem to brighten things up; some just come and go whilst some leave a scar  and whilst some have the power to destroy you. To be fooled by it and swim towards it or away from it is a choice to be made by you. And i swam away.
Hoping against hope i looked beyond; i could see the horizon where lies the place where i truly belong.It's a place with neither oppression or depression because it is ruled by Ahad -The One filled with justice and mercy. But before i could get there i have to survive the storm,i say a silent prayer with my anchored Imaan-Belief that soon shall be my time of relief.
Drops of water gets added to the ocean as tears ran down my cheeks at the sight of the ship heading towards me. In it i could see people happily laughing and enjoying themselves paying no heed to the storm; my struggle would soon cease i thought. It wasn't long before i noticed that the ship was actually heading away from the horizon and that's when i noticed the flag of the pirates. Gambling, Stealing, adultery,killing, alcohol and nothing but  pure corruption. It seems very inviting just like the heaven. But it's knowledge that will unveil the hell in disguise.The pirates are like the Satan that holds the ignorant by spells of falsehood making people oblivious of the ranging storm carefully guiding them away from the eternal happiness using worldly desires as a bait.While the flag is the Furqan-distinction between truth and falsehood; the guiding book sent down by Him to lead us home. To get on the ship or not is a choice to be made by you. And i swam away.
No matter how much i struggle the horizon never seems to near. All of a sudden everything appears to be a  fairy-tale made by age old people; swirled with the cyclone of confusion i quit. I drowned effortlessly.Down i went as i watched the beautiful fishes and corals moving swiftly not affected by the storm nor having any difficulty to breath.Subhanalla..why did i quit i asked myself with regret.The storm has ceased with the blink of an eye, I'm a loser i labelled myself allowing myself  to dissolve away.

I can't remember what happened but when i  woke i saw something that no eye has ever seen,no ear has ever heard and no human heart has ever perceived.I can't believe I made it, Our Raab really does not give up on us even if we give up on ourselves. But keep striving so you can enjoy the eternal bliss feeling more deserving!

The shadow of mine....

It's said that every man has a jinn assigned to him\her.Good or bad Allah knows best, but truly sometimes we do fall deep down their meticulously planned traps.They maybe unseen, but we have to believe in them for that is what is expected from our deen.Also who could deny the consequenses of their convincing evil whispering?

Sometimes i feel like my own shadow is trying to swallow me up. No matter how hard i try to ignore the little voices in my head, they manage to get me hypnotized.They play around with me like a dummy.I guess in Qiyama when everything would be played back  i will have to stay back and watch the muppet show of my life.

They follow me everywhere, there is no place devoid of them so it's utterly useless running away so the only choice i am left with is to face reality and call out for the bring it on moment.This dark shadow of mine will never leave me ; not unless i am covered by an envelope of darkness.To Struggle and strive is the only option leading to hope, but let me tell you, it's definitely not going to be easy as it sounds.So i have to infuse the two S (Struggle & strive) with determination, patience and perseverence. And In Sha Allah with Allah's help victory will be mine. This might be my story, but all the rivers flow into one ocean so whatever your story might be never give up for you might be much stronger than you think you are.

Good luck with all that befalls on your path home!

A BETTER WHAT??

Have you ever wondered how lucky you are to have a family. No matter how annoying your parents seem at times, no matter how troublesome your siblings are , at the end of the day you are considered lucky to have been gifted with a family.
 A  basic family consist of a father and a mother! (like a duh!) and at least one kid of course where the father is usually the breadwinner of the family, the mother the manager of the house and the kids always suffering let alone with tests of life even with tests at school !!!!
But above all these the real essence and beauty of a family lies on the way in which the members love and support one another through thick and thin. But god knows what is happening nowadays, people seem to be so busy with their day to day lives that some parents don't even know the grade or even the age of their own child! Pathetic indeed!
We all seem to be caught up with our own work that we seem to neglect our families or is it more appropriate to say that we find no time for ourselves in the first place. Dad working late hours, mom competing with the bees, kids school, homework and blah blah...what so ever in the end there is NO TIME to spend as a family,and we tend to blame others for this.Is this what should be happening?? NO!
Let us learn to put an effort together to work as a family to bring about peace, satisfaction and happiness into each others life.

What we should really work for is not a better house but rather a better home!

TEST WITH ANYTHING BUT.....

It is natural for humans to feel attached to certain things in life, and when we do get attached it is not surprising to note that we do not want to be parted from it.
But at the same time we should understand that everything in this Dunya (world) is temporary. We must prepare ourselves to let go of everything at some point. So naturally if we still want to have something in life fearing the above mentioned concept we find only one solution and that solution is in fact the most powerful tool available to anyone..i.e, DUA!

So lately, i heard a few friends of mine who came up to me and said that they love so and so or such and such ,  so much, that they cannot imagine a day to pass without her/him/it. Further they mentioned that they went to the extent of asking dua from Allah saying, Oh Allah test me with anything you want except so and so and such and such.And they further added  that out of all the options Allah chose to test them through what they loved so much in spite of thanking for it and asking dua.So what could be the reason behind this irony?
Firstly, we have to acknowledge ourselves of the fact that just because we ask dua for something it is not a must that Allah should grant it.And that there is a possibily for Allah to test your patience. Further it is likely that we love something that is bad for us, so the best thing to do is accept all that happens , for if Allah brings you to it he can defintely bring you through it. And this world is temporary after all. So stay positive and live happily for the sufferings are going to end one day soon In sha Allah.

Request!

It is not surprising to note that each individual is unique . And Allah has gifted each one of us with different talents and capabilities.
 Some of us might be good at writing, some of us might be good with computing, and some of us may be physically strong. Whatever our talent maybe we need to ask ourselves one question,
How are we utilizing our talent in the way of Islam? Or are we doing anything at all?
Many people all around the world are spending hundreds of dollars and are putting a lot of effort against Islam. So as Muslims it is incumbent upon us to put at least a little effort for the sake of our Deen and take part in spreading the message of Islam.

Just imagine, if all the Muslims around the world put in some sort of effort for the sake of Islam, we can stop the people who propagate wrong information , and defend Islam from namely Muslims who build misconceptions.

 Use your talent to serve Islam, if not much at least a little. And be a part of the change for the betterment of the world.
Assalamu alaikum warahmathullahi wabaraqathuhu (May Peace Mercy and blessings of  Allah be upon you.)
May All-Mighty Allah help  us with all our endeavors. Aameen.