I long for your presence. My feet guide me to you with ease, anxious and wanting. Your eyes are closed Breathing in and out, lips moving Whispering praises of God. I sit and watch I wish that you'd beckon me to sit beside you. My arms yearn to wrap themselves around your worn shoulders. Finally … Continue reading unspoken
At a point in my life where I was feeling extremely low, I would sometimes go to the nearby masjid just to feel some sort of peace. I would go alone and attempt to avoid any interactions. I would try my best to slow down the negative thoughts that ran through my head. Doing this … Continue reading light is a gift & a mercy
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
she lay in bed and sighed, "i need to get better." a list of things that needed to be done dragged on in her mind. she tried her best to focus, but instead pushed everything out of her thoughts. it was easier. she shut her eyes tightly and silently urged her body up. again and again … Continue reading routine
Broken. There's no other word to describe it. You were hesitant to claim that this was the truth at first, but it's exactly how it looks. The words that kept tumbling out of her mouth were made of fire. It burned even before it touched you. You know you've made mistakes. Plenty. But was there … Continue reading fire with no end
I often used to wonder why people lost faith until I realized how easy it was to do so. It's so easy to fall off the right path. It's easy to stop doing the right things, indulge and follow our desires. Having the freedom to choose between right or wrong is difficult. I honestly sometimes … Continue reading steadfastness is our superpower
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’un Indeed we belong to God, and to Him we shall return. It’s difficult to not let the anger that we inevitably feel when we hear about horror stories such as this to consume our heart. When my eyes and ears have to witness sweet … Continue reading #ourthreebrothers
