I turned 21 in August, and after some time of reflection (and mourning of my childhood) I wrote down a list of things I learned: Sometimes things may take longer for you than they do for others, and that's okay. Trust the process and find peace in whatever pace life is going at for you.Doing … Continue reading 21 truths I learned in 21 years
The other night I decided to open up a book, 'The Essential Rumi' by Coleman Barks. This poem of Rumi's in particular hit me hard. After drinking up every line, I kept re-reading the whole poem over and over again, and I couldn't stop the tears from streaming down my face. I could relate to every bit … Continue reading i have five things to say
Things I'm grateful for: The ability to breathe My home Access to food and water My parents My grandmothers being alive & loving My siblings Being able to get an education My job Islam Having a direct connection to God Understanding Somali Having a masjid close to home Having had the opportunity to teach and … Continue reading the oceans would run dry
For the last couple of years, I've been feeling as though I've been oddly stuck in a sheltered bubble. Everything that bubble encompassed has undeniably shaped my mind and character. Surrounding myself around things that were comfortable, has set limits on myself and what I can be. It has done more harm than good. Realizing this reality, … Continue reading with love, Your Lord
There had been something in my life that I absolutely loved to do. I was excited to jump out of bed hours early just to plan out the day. I would go above and beyond the expectations because it made me beam with happiness inside. Sometimes, the things I would do would be unnecessary and … Continue reading revelation
I want to live by these four simple rules with hopes that they will enable me to be able to navigate situations, and be more content with the unpredictable nature of life. There's nothing wrong with going about things backwards sometimes. Happiness doesn't always look the same for everyone. You can't let others convince you … Continue reading rules of life
A man spoke of the Syrian refugee crisis. He wondered why so many of the refugees relied on God's help. Why they had faith. His heart ached. He angrily proclaimed that God wasn't there. That the Syrians were crying out to no one, Praying to a God who didn't care enough to relieve them of … Continue reading beauty in hardship: faith
