Not too long ago, my marriage of of several years crumbled to pieces. While my heart knew divorce was the answer, it also knew that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life alone. With everyone telling me that no one would ever marry a divorced Muslim woman (especially one with a child), divorce seemed like a bleak option. They also told me that in the off chance I did get married, my new husband would be awful to my son. And finally, as a full-time mother and new entrepreneur just beginning her career with minimal and inconsistent income, they said there was no way I could financially support myself or my child without my husband. It seemed like a lose-lose situation, each choice with dire consequences. After a year and a half of praying to Allah (swt) to guide me to the best decision for my son, myself, and his father in this life and the next, I finally decided to move on with a divorce. Soon after, I met and began communicating with a brother through a Muslim matrimonial website. He turned out to be an amazing person, an amazing father, and best of all, an amazing Muslim--all in one! Shortly after that, I was hired for a full-time dream job perfectly aligning with my career goals and doing what I absolutely love. I recently had my katb kitab (Islamic marriage contract) with the brother I met online, and we are, insha'Allah, planning to move in with each other sometime next year. I know he will make me happy, keep me on track with my deen, and help me raise a healthy Muslim family in His service insha'Allah. While my life is still far from perfect and still has its ups and downs, I am, for the first time in my life, hopeful of what the future holds. Whenever things seem like they can't get any worse, I remind myself to put my trust in Allah (swt), to remember the following Quranic verses/hadith, and to say ALHAMDULILLAH!
"Indeed, with every hardship will come ease." (Qur’an 94:5)
"Allah does not place on any soul a burden greater than it can bear." (Qur'an 2:286)
"Whenever a believer is afflicted with a hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression, even the prick of a thorn, Allah expiates his sins because of it, as a tree sheds its leaves." (Sahih Bukhari)
AHL.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
I - My House
My best friend and I are so close, that I always seem to pick out her AHL moments posts even though she never uses her real name. AHL.
Kashifa binte Karim - Florida, USA
The other day I was watching a documentary on TLC called Islamophobia, which featured the two groups called English Defiance League (EDL) from England and Act for America in the USA. It was a behind the scenes look at how these groups hate Islam and spread hatred for all Muslims. While watching this I thanked Allah (swt) for giving me hedayat (guidance), making me Muslim, giving me a loving Islamic husband and family, and not making us like these astray people. AHL.
Eliza - USA
I just had an exam and a presentation today. I was nervous about it for about a week. Alhamdulillah that it is finished. Insha Allah I hope the results will be good. Alhamdullilah that God has given me this great opportunity to study. Alhamdulilaah for everything. AHL.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Rashelle - USA
This morning, I lost my wallet on a bus. It contained all of my cards, money, etc. I got off the bus, realized it was gone, ran to the bus's next bus stop, got back on, and realized someone had taken my wallet already. I prayed super hard and within a few minutes I received an email letting me know that it had been found in one of the nearby buildings with all of my belongings still inside. AHL! <3
Afghan Girl - California, USA
Today, I realized that ever since I have started visiting this website, I have become much more aware of all the blessings in my life that I use to take for granted and now I just can't give thanks to Allah (SWT) enough. AHL
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