Reflections of a traveller

Assalamu alaikum dear readers , I hope everyone is reflecting on their life given today is the last day of year 2022. How quickly time is flying! I feel sad. I don't understand why some people tend to celebrate the new year . We are essentially getting closer to the end of our life on this earth. So what is the point of celebrating? I have been reflecting on the chapter of the Qur'an, Al Asr, where our Rabb reminds us that we all human beings are in loss ( are losers ) except the blessed, chosen ones who believe ( have faith in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala), do good deeds on a regular basis, help and support each other through reminders from our beautiful faith to be patient, resilient, truthful, sincere believers for His sake. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala enable us to be among these special people, ameen ! May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala guide us to the straight path, ameen ! I hope and pray that our Most Merciful Rabb will forgive our weaknesses and accept our deeds w...

Another year is about to leave us. How quickly time is passing away subhanallah ! My Rabb has blessed me with numerous opportunities to learn about our beautiful faith alhamdulillah. I met a beautiful teacher at the start of the year, who has taught us quite a lot of seerah alhamdulillah but she had to stop the sessions due to family commitments.  I was also blessed with Umm Razi (Urdu) who teaches us one page of the Qur'an on a weekly basis alhamdulillah. She tries to explain the Qur'an with the Qur'an which is quite refreshing for me . Her style of teaching is helping me to approach the Qur'an in a different way. For example, at the moment I'm trying to study about the people of 'Ad and Thamud. I'm trying to find all the verses related to these people and try to build a overall picture of them and the lessons we can learn from them. Another technique that she uses is linking the seerah as the context of the verses in the Qur'an. She has jus...

"Exalted are You : we have no knowledge except what You have taught us."  This was the honourable angels' response when they were asked to name the objects Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala showed them . Adam Alaihes salam was taught the names by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Himself and due to His teaching,  he was able to name them correctly. Whatever we know is from His immense Rahma (mercy) and Fadl (grace) on us . We are nothing without Him . He is the source of knowledge, Al 'Aleem . We only know what He taught us. And His knowledge is vast and without limit . This verse also reminds me of the start of Surah Ar Rahman. Allah , the most merciful, reminds us of the most important blessing, the knowledge of the Qur'an. He is the One Who taught us the Qur'an. Can we imagine being on this world without the Qur'an, the one and only , authentic Book of Guidance ? Which favour of our Rabb can we deny! 

Pakistan 🇵🇰 is the country where I was blessed to be born in , Bangladesh 🇧🇩 is the country I am blessed to be part of , Iran 🇮🇷 is the country I was blessed to have my childhood in , the UK 🇬🇧 is the country I have been blessed to study, work and build a family alhamdulillah.  In sha Allah future is great . The world 🌎 is our oyster bi idnillahi ta'ala. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the best of planners.  Alhamdulillah 💖

Everything in life happens for a reason. It gives us the opportunity to rethink and set our goals with new plans . My current health situation has made me slow down a lot and think more about my life alhamdulillah.  May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala enable us to realise our mistakes/shortcomings/weaknesses and set new strategies to achieve the goals,  ameen ! Our Rabb has sent us on this temporary earth with excellent customised planning and amazing inner potential to transform ourselves alhamdulillah. And we must tune in to that inner potential and connect to Him with heart-felt , meaningful dua on a regular basis to enable us to transform ourselves before our mission and time on this earth is over . We have only one chance and we can't afford to miss the once in a lifetime opportunity to prepare ourselves to meet Him on the Day of judgement . I want my Rabb to be pleased with me in sha Allah bi idnillahi ta'ala.  May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala always accompany us and guide...

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah dear readers and fellow bloggers,  I haven't had the chance to blog for a while.  But it has always been on my mind . Recently I had to go through a challenging time due to my poor health . For a week I couldn't even stand properly . I was really shaken by the severe joint pains (both knees and wrists) and felt quite hopeless. I thought there was no light at the end of the tunnel 😕 and I hated that feeling . Alhamdulillah I have been blessed to have great teachers who always remind me to be grateful and positive through their beautiful reminders from the Qur'an and sunnah of our beloved Rasulullah sallallahu alaihe wa sallam.  But I was struggling given the pain was quite severe and it really restricted my ability to move around. I hate being dependent on anyone . That's one of my biggest fear I have , Allahul musta'an. Alhamdulillah,  Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has enabled me to come out of the dark , gloomy phase and...