Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah.
There is a dua' I have been making for years now. It goes something like this. "Oh Allah, please let me be of benefit to those around me and put me wherever I can benefit others."
I seek Allah's Guidance on how to benefit others and on the best ways to benefit them. After all, what is the point of being in someone's life or crossing paths with another human being if there is no benefit or reminder to the good?
I have found that in trying to draw others closer to the good and truth, they have often taken off running with the concept and ended up teaching me something new in their zealous quest for knowledge.
Every now and then I consider whether I am omitting something big by not spending more time on myself. But what Allah has shown me, time and again, is that if I keep on thinking and doing for others, He will provide me what I need for my growth from whatever sources He Wills. The very people who claim I have benefited them, come back to me and open my mind to new knowledge and insights. I go online and in front of my eyes is something so relevant to a person or situation that I am dumbfounded at Allah's Perfect Plan. So, I'll keep on trucking with whatever I can do for those around me...and trust in Allah to take care of my development and growth as He Wills.
I pray that in some way, shape, or form I benefit one of you...if not by what I write then by my dua' that we all earn Allah's pleasure and sit together on those jeweled couches in Jennah al-Firdous - ameen.
On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, 10 Dhul Hijjah 1430 AH, I say to you all, "Taqqabbal Allah minna wa minkum!"
As Salaamu Alaikum, Mai
ReplyDeleteI am one who can truly say I've benefited much from knowing you. Communicating with you has been such a pleasure, and a huge blessing from Allah. I still think of all that you've said, and try to take heed.
I agree with you that when we give to others, try to help others, we get all our needs taken care of. We're at peace and content with all that we have. We may see others feeling the stress, but it's like what they're going though hasn't touched us.
I pray Allah continues to bless you to continue to help others so He'll continue to help you.
Lots of love for you Mai!
Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh my dear Ana.
ReplyDeleteYour response had me in tears. Jazaaki Allahu khayran and may all you wish for me be multiplied for yourself - ameen!
Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are a woman with a mission and I highly respect that. Keep on the good work!
Subhanallah we are so much alike in our thinking. Our topics are so closely alike its kinda spooky... I wrote something like this here http://keptnotes.blogspot.com/2010/05/you-make-me-so-happy.html
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