light and way out

In the name of Allah, the most gracious the most merciful.

I cannot think of a better word to express my syukr except Alhamdulillah for being able to breathe and still be here today. Alahmdulillah for my recent graduation, I could not have done it if Allah did not allow me to do it.I am truly very blessed to be given the chance to study and finally graduated along with the other kiwi students there.I am now officially a graduate!

Us and a few sisters responsible for driving  us to Dent School.  Just before the parade.

I feel helpless understanding the fact that a person that I hold dearly in my heart is in trouble. I cannot but only pray and say du'a to her. I really hope that Allah would show a way out for her in this grieving time. Looking at this matter from the point of view of a person who have yet to get married, it made me really realize how marriage isn't just  living together and things don't always fall into places like we wanted them to be. In fact, I have heard and been in many situations where marriages always don't go as the couples had hoped. I truly feel bad about these things happening to the people I am closed with but I know Allah knows best and He has planned a lot of things, better things for us.

I really love the fact that Islam has the concept of tawakkal and redha. After a long day of hard work and determination, we pray that the outcome of our work is good (tawakkal) and whatever happens after that, we know that it is for the best and we will be content(syukr). Also, we also open our hearts and minds to whatever or however the outcome may be (redha) I think this is the one thing lacking in most of us as when we do not have these understanding within us, we easily become ungrateful and dissatisfied with our work and achievement. 

I pray that Allah will show you a way out. I pray that Allah gives you light and protect you and your husband from the unseen. I pray, whatever comes your way, you will be able to face it without having to break. Amiin.