I used to think Eid al-Adha was simply about sacrifice.
About Ibrahim.
About Ismail.
About qurban.
But the older I get, the more I realize it was never only about that.
Then one day I came across a line that stayed with me ever since:
You have the chance to start anew every day when the Almighty returns your soul to you after sleep. It’s up to you to decide today how you want to live your life; in His pleasure or displeasure. You have a duty to fulfil. Make it a good one.
We’re not perfect. We sin, we falter and make mistakes but we do our best trying to please You. Almighty. We ask You to accept the deeds we do solely for Your sake. Forgive our shortcomings. We will never lose hope in Your Mercy. Aameen.
It’s ok to be sad. It’s ok to feel drained and tired. It’s ok to not share your problems with people. Just confide in the Almighty. Ask Him to calm your mind, heal your heart and take your worries away.
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler.” (Bukhari)
Because one day, you’ll pray your final salah, speak your final word, and your name will be mentioned in past tense.
So live softly. Forgive quickly. Pray deeply. And love for the sake of Allah because you never know which moment will be your last.
There is khair in your delay, khair in the delay of that appointment, result, any Dua. Its not that you are not meant for it but it just requires your patience and the tawakkul, believe in Allah. Every dua that you think isn't gonna happen, its just the matter of time.
Always choose worship over worry. Make it a habit that in all matters, go to the Almighty first, not last. He loves it when you turn to Him and seek His Help.
Wanted to share a miraculous Dua.
Sometime ago, I came across this Dua and memorized it. Believe me, just believe me, it works like magic. I've seen something impossible turning into possible because I recited this Dua.
Kun faya kun, Just incase you are thinking you are not capable of doing something, you are. Totally Allah will never let you down. Allah is always there in your ups and down and He knows each and everything. Every feeling and emotions. His one Kun can change it all in a second.
ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار
Our Lord, grant us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire