September…

The last few days of one of my favorite months of the year, September, were definitely rough for me, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. You think you felt it all and seen it all, until Allah subhanawa’taala reveals a different type of test, to be more specific a different type of pain, the type of pain you wished was forever concealed.

“Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, ‘We believe’, and that they will not be put to the test?” – Quran 29:2

I honestly found that the smoothest way to change our attitude towards loss and pain is to accept the fact that everything that happens to us has been designed for our spiritual growth. It is definitely easier said than done when we are faced with the actual pain. I personally have been coping by truly embracing my loss, processing my pain like never before, crying it out, talking about it, allowing those who bring me comfort into my inner circle, mourning and grieving. It’s perfectly okay to grieve, “Grieving is not a sign of weakness, it is the result of a strong relationship.” Something we often forget is that within the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ we are taught to grieve, cry and seek Allah’s help at all times but specially during times of sadness, sorrow, loss and hopelessness.

These trials and painful experiences are a reminder that this life is temporary, “Every soul will taste death” – Qur’an 3:185. We must continue preparing for our final destination, our akhirah, in shaa Allah. We must be the best we can be, follow the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the best of our ability, give as much or little as we are able to, we must be kind, compassionate, loving, caring and tolerant towards one another the way He ﷺ taught us.

“None of you will believe until you love for your brother what you love for yourself.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

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