I have finally decided to sit down and start writing .
Well today is Friday here ( Jummah) in the arabic language. It is one of the best days of the week. Looking back I never would of thought I would of accepted islam nor would I have been muslim. It is funny how things change. Growing up the closest I would come to a muslim was Ali Babba on the tv or we would read about ancient Egypt in our history books at school. Nothing would ever prepare me for the journey that I might go on one day. We always had this one arab family in the area though they never stayed long. I guess they could not get use to the ways of small town life. They would move and I would often wonder what happen to them along the way. It is really strangle now that I am an adult I am muslim and I raise my little family to be muslim . Its only two of us me and my daughter. I am single and divorced . Yes it is a daily struggle but in some ways I would not change it because I know our creator gives us test and he give test to his strongest soliders . He wants to see how well we have prepared and handled them and How patient we will be because after every storm there is a rainbow at least it is what I always say.
This was even before I became muslim. One of the first surahs I learn was surah ash:sharah
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. 95:5
Glory be to God( SubhanAllah) I could not believe this. This verse just reassures me that what ever happens Allah ( God ) will be with me and that we should never give up and always hold on to our faith no matter what . Some times we let the whispers of the devil and others get to us but we should not. We need to always remember the people before us went through even more harships that we do. What we go through is nothing to the oppression and persecution they had to endure on a daily basis . Being killed and murdered because of their faith and other things among that . If the Companions and Sahabas of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) can stand strong and keep their faith than so can we. I say this as a reminder to my self first and formost as sometimes when things get to over whelming . Its hard for me to deal with not having any support from family or having any other muslims around me for support some times I feel like I am all alone then I remember that I have Allah and Allah is always with me no matter what. Just remember people are tested there is nothing in this life that is worth anything that will be easy. We will have to work for it if we want it and it is the same with paradise . Sure we will run across people who will work our nerves or get under out skin but they wil only do this if we allow them to do so . We have to remember daily What would Muhammad do in a situation like this and remember to try to follow his way and what he did. Treat everyone with kindness whether they treat you good or not.
I will conclude with this stay strong and hang in there. Allah has a plan for you Do not give up . Last but not least do not forget to read over Surah Al- Kahf today . So that you can receive some blessing and get some benefit. It’s a lovely story and I am sure when you read it you wont be able to put it down.
Until next time
May Allah Bless you All
Ameerah
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