Congratulations!

Congratulations to my brother-in-law for receiving his Wings!

{Happy couple!}

{The wife helping to put the badge on.}

{He chased his dreams and succeeded!}

{My sister is perpetually happy :p}

xoxo

Whimsical rings

Cute whimsical rings that I acquired for around £2 each! :)

It is a known fact that I love cute things. Naturally, I would love these gorgeous rings, alhamdulillah :)

Past

A gem to live by from Dr. Seuss.

Reflections: Life's trials.

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I probably had the lowest self-esteem a girl could ever ask for.

When I was little, I harbored a misconception that I was invincible. I believed I could do everything and anything without getting hurt, despite my awareness that the prospect of failure is perpetually possible. Steadfastness was imbued within me. Nothing is able to deter me from doing the things I desire. I was unstoppable, almost fearless.

Until Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, the Ever Wise, the All-knowing decided to grant me with a calamity that shatters my whole system. My eagerness for the world was replaced with fear and self-doubt. I became scared, always questioning my capabilities to handle the world out there.

Am I capable? Am I good enough?

Upon flipping the most amazing book on this beautiful earth, a verse from the Qur’an managed to soothe my constant questioning.

Allah knows, while you know not.
{Al-Baqarah 2:216}

This very verse took away all the sadness that plagued me and restored the faith I have in myself.

I have realized that every single thing that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has ordained upon me is never in vain. Sans the said calamity, I might become the polar opposite of who I am today.

Alas, is that what I really yearn for? Should the calamity had not befell me, I might not be as close to Allah azza wa jal. I should be eternally grateful that He had chosen to guide me, amongst billions of human beings that are currently treading the Earth.

As recorded in Buhari and Muslim: The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said : 

“Whoever Allah wants good for him, he puts them to test. He puts them through difficulties. Like a diamond or some metal that has to be burnt and then that which is bad from it is removed so that you have that which is the pure diamond or the pure gold or whatever. Put them to tests, trials and difficulties.”

As I am sitting here, on the verge of tears; I thank Allah azza wa jal for all the good things and bad things that has happened in my life. Alhamdulillah ‘ala kulli haal

Happy Pills

Freshly cut oranges after praying Fajr.