May His peace, mercy and blessings be upon you. May we be among those receiving the blessings of this festive season. Eid mubarak to you and your family. Amen.
In hausa language there is a proverb 'ana bikin duniya ake na kiyama', literally it means 'as you are doing worldy celebrations don't forget the afterlife (as death does not wait till you finish with the celebrations of life). On arfah day, on the blessed eid day and yesterday i have heard people die. People that have prepared for Eid. People that fought their husbands for money to make eid dishes, fought there tailors on their new clothes so they are ready just in time for Eid, made plans to visit so and so because it has been a while and Eid period is for visiting friends and family. Those same people had plans but Allah had a different plan. My sister last three had plans like this but she was among those that left the world completely on yaumul Arfah.This got me thinking why so much stress and pressure during this times when you or your loved ones might not even live to witness it (if i am to die my entire family's Eid will suck no doubt about that). I made up my mind as i am getting ready for the Eid celebration the same energy i put into getting my clothes properly sewn and food ready for the Eid day that same energy will be put into making sure my fard prayers are on time and on point. That same energy will go into my seeking His forgiveness. That same energy(if not more) will go into asking him for Jannatul Firdaus( my goods deeds will not get me there but His mercy will). That same energy will go into helping people who need it with whatever I think I can. I am going to do as much good as i can with whatever I have(no matter how little) whenever I can. Lets all strive for this. Death is the only transport system that follows your soul wherever it is(office, toilet, market, at a place of worship, at a hotel with a prostitute, while stealing, while lying, while dancing, while sleeping, while sick, while healthy) to take it back to its Lord. Let it not come while we are not ready. lets have a change of attitude.
Have you lost a loved one during this season? Share with us lets pray for them. Did your tailor disappoint you? Lets hear the story. Did the Eid come with blessings? Lets share the joy with you. did it come with trial? Lets share that too. Did your Eid plans align with what Allah planned for you? Lets help you be grateful to Arrahman.
May our loved ones all be in Jannatul Firdaus. And us too when we eventually die.
May our loved ones all be in Jannatul Firdaus. And us too when we eventually die.
Lots of love, Mariya.
Eid mubarak, taqabballahu minna wa minkum. Allah ya jikan yaya sadiya da Rahama.
ReplyDeleteMy tailor didn’t disappoint me, hahahha I repeated last sallah’s clothes!
Allahumma amen ya Hayyu ya Qayyum. Amen wa minka, we dey same boat my darling.
DeleteAlhamdulillah. My eid came as planned
ReplyDeleteAlhamduLILLAH. May Allah make more eids like this for you Amen.
DeleteAllah ya ji kan ya Sadiya ka Kai Rahma ga kabarin ta Ameen ya hayyu ya qayyum. My tailor didn’t disappoint 💃🏽 My clothes were very fineeeee. My Eid went as planned Alhamdulillah ❤️
ReplyDeleteAmen jazakallahu khairan ❤
Delete💃💃alhamduLILLAH more Eids like this in sha Allah.
May Allah (SWT) grant our parents, siblings and loved once eternal repose and make Jannatul Firdaus there final abode.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah only accept our souls when he is satisfied with it. Amin!
Eid Mubarak MAZ2 & the rest as well.
Amen ya Hayyu ya Qayyum Ya salim🤲 eid saved from this side. Regards to the little darling🥰
DeleteEid Mubarak. Being alive is the best Eid gift. May Allah forgive us all and bless us Dunya and Akhira
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is. Amen my darling. Barakallahu fiki❤
DeleteEid Mubarak
ReplyDeleteThank you and the same to you too.
DeleteAllahu akbar, indeed death does not ask for permission, it comes at the right time. Allah ya sa mu cika da imani
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful reminder. Eid mUbarak Mariya❤️
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. Eid mubarak to you too💕
DeleteEid mubarak yaya mariya thank you vary much may Allah grant us all jannatul firdaws with our loved ones, ameen ya hayyu ya qayyum
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DeleteAmen ya Rabbi. Barakallahu fik.
DeleteAamin to all the prayers, thanks for this great reminder. May we all witness more of this day in sound health Aamin
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah Eid went as planned
AlhamduLILLAH for that. Amen ya Rabbi. Jazakallahu khairan.
DeleteTaqabbalallahu minna wa minku may Allah Grant mercy to our lost ones may we be United with them in jannatul firdaus this is indeed a reminder we should all contemplate upon Jazakillahu khairan my eid didn't go as planned but ALHAMDULILLAH for the gift of life ALHAMDULILLAH for all other blessings i fail to recognize and be grateful for JAZAKILLAHU KHAIRAN! JAZAKILLAHU KHAIRAN!! JAZAKILLAHU KHAIRAN!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen ya Hayyu ya Qayyum. That's the best way to look at disappointments in my view too. Barakallahu fik.
DeleteAllah yasa mu cika da Imani ,, Amin
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