of new beginnings.

i have always been an avid writer. i enjoy penning my thoughts into words. it sort of gives me this sense of being; of sharing my thoughts. the only trouble i have had since moving it online is maintaining it due to other worldly commitments. insya’allah may this one be maintained – longer than the old one, with more meaningful posts to come.

i’m looking at how far i’ve come this year and it amazes me how much Allah (swt) can test His servant(s) out of His endless Love that He has for us and how much we underestimate our ability to overcome these challenges at times because we depend so much on our own efforts.  we forget that the test(s) are given to us with the sole purpose of reconnecting us to Him; seeking towards Him for His help, and His guidance to find our way around these challenges that come our path. It is His way of reminding us that while we feel overwhelmed and let our emotions, our physical self be over taken by these problems that we face in our day to day lives, it is only with His endless mercy and help that we get through them, and to remember to seek Him (and none other than Him) for help.

but i guess that it’s easy for the mind and the heart to seek its Creator when it is dwelling in hurt but it forgets to remember when it needs to be thankful. and this thought drove me to pen down today’s post. i have had – like many others out there – my fair share of curveballs thrown at me this year. while i kept talking about the difficulties i faced with closed ones, beat my heart up within me for failing at certain points in life, i forgot to give thanks to Allah (swt) for the many blessings i already have – and still continue to be blessed with, in life.

the mere fact that i wake up breathing each morning is something i should have given thanks for. that i have my family with me is something i should have given thanks for. that i have no ailments is something i should have given thanks for. that i have food served to me every day is something i should have given thanks for. that i have a hardworking husband who tirelessly, without complaining, works to keep our mini family going, is something i should have given thanks for. that i am able to move about on my own is something i should have given thanks for. that i am able to see the beautiful sights of the world, to hear the sounds of earth, to smell the wonders around me, is something i should have given thanks for.

it is definitely easy to say that one should be grateful, and one should show gratefulness to Allah (swt) and to always think of Allah’s (swt) endless gifts for us in life. however, it take constant practice, reminders – from self and from those around us in order to emulate syukr to Allah (swt). And so if you happen to chance upon this post for some reason, take this as a reminder from a fellow sister in islam and let’s remind our hearts of one thing that we are grateful and thankful for, for today and say, Alhamdulillah. 

wassalaam.