Until then..

I remember your smile. I remember your laughing energy. I still feel your warmth. I still can hear your voice.. I can still see you. You're spirit is very much alive. You're impact lingers within' us for the rest of our days. For this beautiful truth, I'm forever thankful to Allah for having blessed me with the time you had with us. I'm going to smile, knowing full well that's what you're doing. I love you & I hope to also join our Creator when my time comes. Until then...Ameen.

A.S.

Beautify Our Souls

The humbling moments you realize how very blessed you are, simply by looking to those that have nothing near what you do. It is true, we shouldn’t compare ourselves to those seemingly more well to do than ourselves, but to those that could very well use our help. May we find contentment in what we do have, and not in what we don’t. May we feel love & compassion for people & our Sustainer, versus the temporary & deceiving glitz of this life. Beautify our souls… Ya Rab, Ameen.

A.S.

Find it now

Try to see the blessings in everything. Even more so when you're down and out.The food you eat, the air you breathe, your shelter,that beautiful flower,the birds chirping,ect... Especially the people in your life.. Be it family or stranger...OR a loyal pet that loves you unconditionally...If you seek it, you will find it. Therein' is a reward, if only we knew.

Don't allow yourselves to let these things go unnoticed, unappreciated & forgotten..

Do not wait for the pain of loss to bring you to this understanding. 

InshAllah.Ameen

A.S.

In a bubble?

At times it startles me how many people choose to live in their bubble.

Sleeping in bed with the aggressors because within' this bubble, they don't have to seek deeper,think deeper..No digging through the dirt, no exposing of the bones, stories told and untold. Its much easier to accept the mold,the status quo versus using one's mind, using one's voice and actions for Truth, love and humanity. God forbid they cross the borders they set up around themselves and see the Truth that is. That on the other side of the line are the many beautiful souls that deserve to live just as much as you & I. Souls that believe in humanity,despite their injustice. 

God forbid..for people to stop and look in the mirror and ask themselves if their views of love,compassion and humanity are within' a box? How much hate do they actually hold? Whether they are aware of it or not their reasoning comes with the feeling of superiority over others.  Are they putting limits to God's love over all His creation? How can they claim themselves more worthy of His Grace? This belief in of itself is problematic. When you hear someone spreading fear,hate,prejudice, self righteousness in their logic and with it, legitimizing this insidious way of behaving… Ask yourself why??? For some, love for humanity is easier in concept than actual practice... Because it means looking in the mirror and facing the not so pretty truth. We can not limit Love and Truth, But we can limit ourselves & our contribution to a peaceful society.

"O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware." Surah al-Hujurat 49:13 (male & female/adam & eve)

A.S.

In your hands

They say "You can't live with em' & you can't live without em".. Well for me its mostly a whole lot of I can't live without you. High on elation or down n' out frustrated, both stem from a need to be closer to you.

Only Allah knows just how much you make my blood flow, But you've got an insight like no other... You know me better than any other. My heart is in your hands.

Stay close to me, and I won't ever let you go.


A.S.

This body

This body

Sometimes the greatest trap I feel

Is this body.

My mind & my soul..

Feel and seek so much more than this flesh can hold.

If my flesh could tell my life’s story..

It would describe itself being of the likeness of a porcelain doll.

Holding its shape despite its many fractures.

Remedy & guidance, its glue.

Looking forward to feeling the ultimate reality.

Where there is no dimming the light of justice,love,truth and true freedom.

Free of this body.

A.S.

Hunger within

Just as there are absolutely no words close to describing the joys of this life, there are none that can fully articulate the pains as well. We can only dream of Jannah. Imagination itself,they say has no limits, But its our very imagination of the Promise that is limiting.. My heart, my mind & my soul…Only He knows the hunger within’ me. Allahu alim.

A.S.