My Love For You

Thank you Allah

How can I not be grateful to You

You have been by my side to guide me

It is I that went astray at times, many times

I ask for Your Forgiveness and Mercy

And may You,Ya Rabb, continue to Guide me on the Straight Path

So much sins I have done and continue to do

But always with a never ending determination to improve myself

To reach to You, to achieve Acceptance

Aiming for a constant stirring in the deepest recesses of my heart

Love, Admiration, Awe, Satisfaction, Desire for You, O Allah

To be complete and whole with You.

Too Beautiful To Not Share...

Love For Love's Sake

Everyone prays to You from fear of the Fire;
And if You do not put them in the Fire,
This is their reward.
Or they pray to You for the Garden,
Full of fruits and flowers,
And that is their prize.
But I do not pray to You like this,
For I am not afraid of the Fire,
And I do not ask You for the Garden.
But all I want is the Essence of Your Love,
And to return to be One with You,
And to become Your Face.
                                         - Rabi'a al Adawiyya

No Reason To Fear

Yesterday I learnt an important lesson about fear.

Fear for this temporary life is just baseless. It hampers us from making the most of our lives. It inhibits our capabilities, robs us of happiness and joy, and possibly even dampens the spirits of our loved ones.

A thought crossed my mind. I'm sorry for wondering that if you had set aside your fears, it might have made a difference to her life.

Who are we to tell of tales undone. Ifs and buts remain but why linger.

Moments of Solace...

...I long for more with You.

Forgive me Allah I have failed.

I don't spend enough on Your doings. I tend to get lost in this world at times. Please help me to always remember You. To have You in my heart always. Taqwa is what I seek to gain. Though I seem not to have proven so.

As the days go on, it dawns on me slowly  the wrongs I have done. Thank You.

Now as I sit in the quiet of the night, strip me off ugly adornments, let me engage with humility. To see the light, clothing myself once again transparently, layer by layer, seeing clearly with a heart that desires and strives to be pure.

Forgive me Allah, please forgive this humble servant of Yours.

Man Was Never Meant To Fly

When we find our wings, we soar. Soaring to great heights till we lose sight of the ground below. We leave the nest, travelling distances far and wide.

Mesmerised by the sights from a whole new perspective, we forget the roots that gave us stronghold. 

The individual stripped off humility, gratitude, love and appreciation of life.

Beauty and Blessings

It was the early morning rain that urged me out of bed. Watching the rain fall, listening to raindrops splashing in the pool, feeling the cool morning breeze. 'Lovely' - the most simple descriptive word for mother nature. 

The birds have now started their morning call. I can't help but smile, a sense of calmness and peace arising within me, connecting with the beauty that surrounds.