Life

 Ibaadu-ur-Rahman

When disappointment stalked us

loneliness engulfed, and fear took its toll on, 

When We felt like We are  above the ground, with the sand moving away from our feet and the dessert widening but no water around, 

When clouds have developed beneath the sky, threatening a storm with no place to hide, when we found ourselves in the midst of nowhere, being throttled or strangled with a suffocating rope.

It is the time when a person feels lonely and is striving to find the strength to face challenges or obstacles. It's a moment when many missteps and mistakes are realised, as well as abundance.

Those moments when we have no shoulders to rest on, are the toughest ones. I still feel them. 

The voice of fear, an unknown terror urging us to give up and abandon the hope, and the whispering of beliefs each had their own session after that. 

Throughout all of these ups and downs, problems and challenges, when  we are unable to determine whether loneliness is playing its role  or emptiness is  taking over life; All we need is something strong to grasp on to. 

Suffering enters the picture at this point, and we  find ourselves  far from being  patience and ponder the big concerns. Tawaakkul strays to jump in only when we maintain a firm grip to be significant, be ourselves , and let go of clinging thoughts that sting us . We fight them and don’t allow them lingering in our  mind to play tricks.

I have always had someone whispering in my ear, close to my heart, telling me that “You are  not alone.”

The voice of God is heard in the heart. Saying “You are Abd-ur-Rahman,"  Yes, all you have to do now , is become Ibaad-ur-Rahman”,” and there will be a sea of serenity, waves of joy, and a breeze of calmness to greet you. All that require is the belief in yourself and the faith to keep going.”