alhamdolillah, while checking off to-do list items in preparation for
the trip, i remembered something i learned from muhammad alshareef,
that Hajj is a "journey of hearts."
he tells students that whatever they are most certain will exceed
their patience, that will be their test during Hajj. will they summon
even more patience or will they fail -- that is what Hajj tests.
Umrah, especially in the heat of summer will not be crowded or as
difficult as Hajj. but it is a good reminder that humans can plan,
prepare, and pray, but everything boils down to practicing patience.
not because life is random and cruel, because life and death were
created by Allah subhanahu wata ala to test us in our deeds (Surah
al-Mulk, ayat 2). and He is Supreme-in-Mercy, the Always Merciful.
--
Whether you hide what you say, or speak out loud, without doubt He
knows what is in your heart. Would He not know Who Created
everything? He is the Most Subtle, the Most Aware. (The Holy Qur'an,
Surah Al-Mulk, v13-14)
Open your heart to Islam.
Pray Fajr at 5:30 am at Al Farouq.
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