Within My Heart of Hearts

There's a land within my heart.
It's picturesque.
Rivers flow by, strong and full of life
Mountains are silhouetted against moonlight.
Its dark and bright, both at the same time, place, and being.
Wooden shelves stretch out, full of old books, parchment rolls, and novels telling tales of lives lived lovingly.
Serenaded by those I love, we sing.
Our voices mingle with the crispy breeze of autumn afternoons; we sing stories of our past lives, crack up on those little
incidents that got to us, wipe away tears of happiness remembering the generous paying-off of the long tiresome days.

Within my heart of hearts, lies sound dreams and a green place full of hope; hope for a cheerful tomorrow, a tomorrow that , inshaaAllah, won't be scarred a bit by the tasteless blurs of today.

Time to Heal

It's about time I dig up for myself somewhere real quiet and serene...it's about time I hide.
I cuddle up with a book at daytime, and pray at night.
Candlelight and a mug of warm chocolate make my solemn mates.
It's about time I lie low, it's about time I hide.

Ever So Clear

AlhmduelAllah.

Unravelled!
Yes! It's all unravelled for me now, unmistakingly-clear is my future.
I can see myself doing all what I've always wanted to do, hitting those milestones ever so peacefuly.
I can see myself, befadl Allah, overcoming all those obstacles that have long diverted my eyes away from my dearest wish in life.
I can see myself memorizing the whole Quran...
I can clearly peek into my future ERs, Alkhalil, Baitlahm, Al Aqsa.
Oh Allah...gimme the strength, gimme the perseverance.

Verily

"إِنَّهُ مَنْ يَتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِين"

 "Verily, he who fears Allâh with obedience to Him (by abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds), and is patient, then surely, Allâh makes not the reward of the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112) to be lost."

It's a balm to the soul...knowing that after all this suffering, patience is paid back for highly by our Lord. He promised not to waste the good deeds of good-doers.

May Allh grant us the patience it takes to get through this world unscathed...

Reaction-less

We should practice being silent a bit more often.
Silence our desires, and prick our ears up the sound of the universe, circling around us ever so harmoniously teaching us lessons, carving its beauty in the deep lines of our faces...

In the Midst of It All

 It's when you've expected yourself to be downright crippled when those, who once meant the world to you, walk away, it's only then when you realize how miraculous it is to have Allah in the hustle of our lives, caring for us beyond any measurable means.