#meaning of “Insha'Allah”

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Introduction:

One such phrase is "Insha'Allah," which is commonly used by Muslims around the world. In this blog post, we will explore the meaning of "Insha'Allah" and discuss the appropriate ways to use it in different contexts.

Insha'Allah Meaning:

What does "Insha'Allah" mean? The term "Insha'Allah" is an Arabic phrase that translates to "if Allah wills" or "God willing." It reflects a belief in the divine will and acknowledges that all actions are ultimately subject to Allah's approval and control. When using this phrase, Muslims express their humility and recognition of Allah's sovereignty.

How to Write Insha'Allah:

To write "Insha'Allah," it is essential to understand the correct spelling and usage. The phrase is commonly written in different variations, including "Insha'Allah," "Inshallah," or "Insha Allah." It is often preferred to write it with the apostrophe (') between "Insha" and "Allah" to signify the omission of certain letters. This serves as a mark of respect for the name of Allah.

How to Write Insha'Allah in Arabic:

For those interested in learning Arabic and writing "Insha'Allah" in its original script, it is written as إن شاء الله. Studying Arabic can provide a deeper understanding of Islamic teachings and enable individuals to communicate effectively in various Arabic-speaking communities. Platforms like Studio Arabiya (studioarabiya.com) offer online courses to help individuals learn the Arabic language, including Arabic for adults and Quranic Arabic.

A Misused and Misunderstood Phrase:

Unfortunately, "Insha'Allah" is sometimes misused or misunderstood, leading to misconceptions about its meaning. While it is commonly used to express intentions or make future plans, it should not be used as a vague promise or an excuse for procrastination. True adherence to the phrase involves sincerity and a genuine intention to fulfill the stated action, coupled with an acknowledgment of Allah's ultimate authority.

When NOT to Say "Insha'Allah":

While "Insha'Allah" is generally a respectful and appropriate phrase, there are specific contexts where it should be used with caution or avoided altogether. For example, in situations where a clear commitment or deadline is required, it is more appropriate to give a definite response rather than relying on the phrase as a means to evade responsibility.

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Conclusion:

"Insha'Allah" is a phrase deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and serves as a reminder of Allah's sovereignty and control over all matters. Understanding its meaning and proper usage is crucial for Muslims and those interested in Arabic language and culture. By learning Arabic and embracing the true essence of "Insha'Allah," we can foster better communication, strengthen our faith, and show reverence for Allah's will.

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[ten-ge]

it's seriously disturbing how "normal" it has become to open social media and see pictures and videos of dead people..

[boycterium]

it's so funny to me how non-muslim westerners with minimal knowledge about islam use insha'Allah/alhamdullallah/masha'Allah like sometimes they'll put one of them in a sentence and I'd think no bestie wrong prayer!!!

[sabrgirl]

dhul hijjah - a second chance after ramadan ♡

what is dhul hijjah?

meaning 'the month of the pilgrimage' as many muslims go on hajj in this time, dhul hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the islamic year. the first ten days of this month are the best days of the entire year. yes - even better than ramadan:

it was narrated by Ibn Abbas that the Prophet ﷺ said: “There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul- Hijjah" - Sunan Ibn Majah 1727

these ten days encompass the day of Arafah, Hajj, and Eid ul-Adha

this month, we remember prophet Ibrahim (as) and how he was told by Allah to sacrifice his son, Hadrat Ismail (as). he took hadrat Ismail (as) on top of mount Arafat for the sacrifice, and just as he was about to sacrifice Ismail (as), Allah told him to stop as He was only testing him to see if he was truly obedient and willing to sacrifice everything for Allah's sake. the 9th day of dhul hijjah is the day of Arafah, commemorating this event.

we also remember how Allah told Ibrahim (as) to leave Ismail (as) and his wife, Hadrat Hajar, in a desert - which, today, is present day makkah.

this month is therefore about obedience, surrender and sacrifice for Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ.

depending on the sighting of the moon, dhul hijjah is expected to begin friday 7th june!

what to do in these first ten days?

even if you're not going for hajj, you should use these blessed days for extra righteous deeds and worship, especially on the day of arafah - the 9th day (which falls on 16th june this year, Insha'Allah) - the day before eid.

FASTING

it is a sunnah to fast the first 9 days of dhul hijjah. if you won't fast all 9 days, then it's best to prioritise the 9th day, the day of Arafah. this is because the prophet ﷺ said: “Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah expiates for the sins of the year before and the year after.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 1730) however, unless you're going for hajj and you're actually at Afarah, then you cannot as it's forbidden to fast while on the mountain.

DHIKR

it's extremely important to increase your dhikr in this time. recite the tasbeeh, tahmeed, takbeer and tahleel often: tasbeeh - subhanallah (Holy is Allah) tahmeed - alhamdulillah (all praise belongs to Allah) takbeer - Allah Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) tahleel - laa ilaha ill-Allah (there is no God except Allah) Allah said “remembrance of Allah indeed is the greatest virtue” (29:46) - it brings you closer to Him, you feel more certain in His powers that He can remove any hardship which makes the heart feel less anxious, Allah becomes your Friend, you'll become successful (remember Allah often so you may prosper” (8:46), it cleans your heart, it protects you from harm, Allah becomes pleased with you. it truly is the greatest virtue.

also recite istighfar (astagfirullah) and repent for your sins

the best dua to recite on the day of Arafah itself is:

laa ilaaha ill-allaahu, waḥdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa ‛alaa kulli shay’in qadeer - (None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and all praise and He is over all things omnipotent)

OTHER INCREASED ACTS OF WORSHIP

do extra voluntary acts of worship (nawafil, sunnah prayers, duha prayers)

read a lot of Qur'an

listen to the Qur'an more

send many, many salutations to the Prophet ﷺ (durood sharif!)

practice gratitude. what are you thankful for?

pray tahajjud

give sadaqah / donate to a charity. make sacrifices!

be kind!

read translation and commentary of surahs

listen to islamic podcasts/read islamic books to increase your knowledge

memorise a surah

talk to Allah!!!! pray!!!!

try and increase your acts of worship throughout the 9 days and especially on the 9th day, the day of arafah, which is the day before eid! (16th june Insha'Allah, depending on where you are in the world)

10th day - eid ul adha

on the tenth day of dhul hijjah (eid), our beloved Prophet ﷺ used to give Qurbani (a sacrifice) every year to remember Ibrahim (as) almost sacrificing his son for Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ's sake. muslims sacrifice animals all over the world to follow this sunnah, and donating qurbani is encouraged for every Muslim who is financially able to do so (this can be done online)

may Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ make it easy for us to utilise these blessed and best 10 days to the best of our abilities, forgive us of our sins, draw us ever nearer to Him and allow us to become His best friends, Allahumma Ameen ♡

[writerfarzanatutul]

Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem.

Indeed, the Qur'an is filled with verses that offer deep solace and hope, promising that Allah, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, will alleviate our sorrows and transform our hardships into ease. Allah assures us that He is ever-watchful, and nothing in our lives escapes His notice.

"فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا. إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا" "So, truly, with hardship comes ease. Truly, with hardship comes ease." Quran 94:5-6

This verse is a divine reminder that after every trial, relief is not just promised once but twice. Your current difficulties, no matter how heavy, will eventually give way to ease and joy. Allah Himself has guaranteed it.

Furthermore, the Qur'an reminds us to stay patient and steadfast:

"يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ" "O you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful." Quran 3:200

Patience and reliance upon Allah are keys to success, both in this world and in the hereafter. The people of Jannah are those who bear their trials with faith and patience, knowing that Allah is with them through every hardship.

Moreover, Allah promises that those who trust in Him will never be abandoned:

"وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ" "And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him." Quran 65:3

Trust in Allah means acknowledging that even in the depths of our pain, He is our Protector, and He will take care of our affairs, both in this life and the next. Your struggles will not be in vain if you keep your heart tied to Allah and His guidance.

Finally, for the believers who endure, Allah gives a beautiful glad tiding:

"إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ الْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا" "Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – they will have the Gardens of Al-Firdaus as a lodging." Quran 18:107

Yes, you will meet the people of Jannah, insha'Allah, both in this world through righteous companionship and eternally in the hereafter, where your sorrows will vanish, and you will experience endless joy. Allah's promise is true, and His mercy encompasses everything.

Your pain, your patience, and your trust in Allah will lead you to a brighter future, one that may even surpass your expectations. Allah has a plan for you, and His plans are far greater than anything we can imagine. Never give up hope, for you are in the care of the Most Merciful.

[ymustutortureme]

Hello, I am a human medicine student from Gaza City. I am asking you for urgent help in publishing the link for my family and delivering it to people interested and able to help us. I did not want to do that, but the tragic situation we are living in is what made me have to do this. I feel sad and helpless, after we had Everything, we are now homeless on the streets, we live in a tent next to a dilapidated public toilet and there is sewage, filth and waste everywhere, we sleep on it! We suffer from terrible heat, insects and scorpions, the danger of death, bombs and missiles, in addition to hunger of course, and the danger of pollution and terrible diseases.Especially digestive, respiratory and reproductive! My younger siblings are suffering and very sick. They are terrified of everything, especially scorpions and insects. My father and mother cannot bear it any longer. You have the right to imagine that when you spend your life building for yourself and your children to live a decent life, all of this goes away in the blink of an eye, and now when you reach the age you should To rest in it, you are forced to start over !!? , but the most important thing now is to try to stay alive and protect your children from all the factors of death that surround us! I ask anyone who has humanity or conscience to feel our situation and put himself in our place. How can a person who has lived with dignity all his life accept this? We are dying slowly every day. Please, if anyone can help, even if just a little, do not delay! Your little means a lot to us!

https://gofund.me/5f12ba33

Hello,

I saw your message and immediately had to check the post on your blog because every time I hear about someone on this situation I am horrified and scared for them. I hope you and your family will be safe soon, and that you get the care you need.

I will add your post to a list of fundraisers I've had reach out to me and will keep reblogging.

Insha'Allah you will meet your goal. Palestine and it's people are some of the most amazing, brave and determined and you are one of them. ❤️

God bless you🇵🇸❤️

[joffyworld]

First ,i wanted to say that i love that you included marhaba / hello in arabic in your pinned post :-] its something rlly silly of me to say but it always brings me joy seeing arabic anywhere-

SECONDLY MY MAIN POINTING OF ME BEING HERE- JOFFY YOU ARE TOO NICE AND TOO KIND AND YOURE ALWAYS UPLIFTING ARTISTS....... HOW COULD ANYONE HATE YOU ????????? Ill LITERALLY create a rescue team to Anyone who finds you annoying . /silly Exploding you with my mind your support means endlessly to everyone you interact with , mashallah :-]]c

Ahlan wa Sahlan habibi, i just finished a year of arabic classes at uni lol (i lowkey suck at it, didn't divide my time right) so i thought it'd be nice to include

Also THAANK YOU you're too sweet :3. I'm sure there are people who find me annoying and I respect that. My goal here is to uplift and enjoy creators that I enjoy and I always hope that comes across, but to be on the safe side I included in my masterpost that if someone finds me annoying I hope they'll contact me and let me know so I can chill out if they find the joy off-putting or excessive. Insha'Allah nobody needs to but if they do find me annoying, I hope they DO contact me and tell me. The last thing I want is to have upset anyone or made anyone uncomfortable.

Also thank you Kat you're art is amazing and always brings a smile to my face so i'm honoured you followed me back tbh lol <3333

I've been followed by so many more talented people than i ever expected i hope they all know i mean it when i say i love and support them :D

[anime-academia]

四月 21 日 2024年

Today's kanji practice, with sentences that are very likely grammatically iffy. I'm going to try and actively learn some grammar this week. Also uh, anyone else ever know what the kanji means in their L1 but doesn't know the actual japanese word for it? Because that's what happened here.

Today was a pretty good day. I watched Six The Musical (there is a version on Internet Archive I recommend checking it out) because the songs got stuck in my head. Read a couple more chapters of the Iliad, and I have thoughts about the way women were treated, just jesus christ. Started off the morning reading As You Like It, which insha'allah I will finish tomorrow.

[doseofarabic]

Dose # 7 - the stressed letters

This week's lesson will be relatively light. We will be studying the stressed letters.

Šadda شَدَة is the mark of the stressed letters الحُرُوف المُشَدَّدَة and it looks like a cat's mouth ( ⓛ ω ⓛ * ) or a curvy "w", or a lower case omega "ω" in Greek alphabets.

The stressed letter is a "package" of two letters combined into one, in which :

There are two identical letters than come one after the other

The first letter is the "package" has sukoon, the other duplicate letter has a ḥaraka or tanween in some cases.

Whatever the ḥaraka of the second letter is, it will show at the bottom (for karsa or tanween kasr) or on top (all the others).

Here are some examples :

Letter د with šadda + fatḥa دَّ. This is the word "šadda" which means stress

Letter ب šadda + ḍamma. This means blackboard

The letter ي (as a semi consonent, since the vowel ي always has sukoon on it) . This word means proud of dignified

This is an example of a word that has two šadda's, one of the letter م and another on the semi-consonant ي. The meaning of this word is illiterate.

Notice how the šadda has the letter kasra and tanween kasr below it, which all others are right on top of it.

Although the ḥarakat are often removed from regular correspondence, in many instances people will keep the šadda (with no ḥarakas on top)

Pronunciation

Here is an audio to help you see how the stressed letters are pronounced.

To make it easier, break it to its main components.

For example دَّ [Dāl + Šadda + Fatḥa] = [dāl + sukoon] + [dāl + fatḥa]; you will make the sound [dāl + sukoon] then transition to [dāl + fatḥa] and so on.

Here are the audio files, notice how the letters colored in purple and pink are pronounced :

شَــدَّةٌ [šadda]

سَــبُّـورَةٌ [sabbooratun]

أَبِـيٌّ [abiyyun] أُمِّــيٌّ [ummiyyun]

Practice

This is an exercice that I've done before, I'm sharing it here in case you'd like to practice

Homework

Pronounce the following words containing stressed letters.

If you're not comfortable sending a recording, send me how you'd write the words in English transliteration and make sure you show the difference between short and long vowels

رُبٌّ كَـتَّـبَ مَكَـبٍّ ثُـوَّاْرٌ أَرُزَّ

Next week we will continue studying the letters, and we will take another batch insha'Allah

[eleminim]

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? Insha'Allah, we will see "الحمدالله الذي تتم بنعمته الصالحات" soon, I'll pray for that 😁😎

15. What good thing happened this summer?

22. Where would you like to travel?

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?

47. Have you ever been high because of lack of sleep? 😂

48. Have you ever been drunk on ice-cream 😂

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?

65. Are you hungry right now?

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? Lol 😂

100. How are you feeling?

119. Favourite book?

123. Can you keep white shoes clean? 😂

124. Do you believe in love at first sight?

125. Do you believe in true love?

126. Are you currently bored?

127. What makes you happy?

128. Would you change your name?

132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

140. Summer or Winter?

141. Night or Day?

142. Favourite month?

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate?

145. Tea or Coffee?

146. Was today a good day?

147. Mars or Snickers?

148. What’s your favourite quote?

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? 

I tried to copy one question but it pasted the whole thing 😭 Pick and choose your questions 😝😁

7. HAHAHHAHHAHAHA I COULD ONLY WRITE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN ANOTHER DIMENSION, and rationally that's not possible but for Allah nothing is impossible so 🤷🏻‍♀️ may Allah bless you for your beautiful dua, may Allah give you more than you asked for me 💐

15. Alhamdulilah I had a lot of good time and wasted no time and got every task done

22. Apart from Haramayn, it's Qatar for me

42. That I'm keeping myself from talking cuz I'm either angry or extremely sad

47. When I was with my friends it happened 😅

48. Nah

52. My whole head collection lol

65. Not really, but I could eat something

66. I like yall, maybe I would have liked you more if I met you but I do love my friends

100. Alhamdulilah, fine

123. I can but I like black shoes more

124. Not really, but first impressions matters

125. Mah, idk what to say

126. A little

127. Spending quality time with my loved ones that don't annoy me, for now

128. No

132. Panda anon, you can all witness the conversation lol

140. Summer

141.Day

142. May

144. Dark chocolate

145.coffee

146. Alhamdulilah it was

147. Both boycott but I like Mars

148. I don't have one

Thank you for all the questions :D

[dearicpayne]

ALLAH

Meaning "The God" and is derived from the Arabic definite article "Al - The" and "Ilah - God" to "Allah".

Cognates of the title "Allah" exist in other Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic. Arabic speakers within the Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, use the word Allah to mean God. This term for God predates Islam, and is clearly not limited to it, as early Christian bibles written in Arabic use the term Allah for God.

So, if you see someone dishonoring the title "Allah" they clearly do so out of ignorance and should be corrected, as insulting God never ends well.

Num 21:5 (JPS) And the people spoke against God,

Deu 31:13 and that their children, who have not known, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God,

Az-Zukhruf 43:63 (Yusuf Ali) - “When Isa [Yeshua] came with Clear Signs, he said: ‘Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.’”

Insha'Allah means "Allah willing". Therefore it is said when someone expects to do something or promises to do it or when he hopes that something will be realized.

Masha'Allah means "whatever Allah wills". It is chiefly used as an expression of admiration or glorifying Allah for anything with which one is pleased. It is also usable in conditional sense, meaning "whatever Allah wills, will be realized."

Alhamdulillah means "praise be to Allah".

[thatwierdquietkidthatdraws]

(DON'T ASK FROM WHERE THIS POST RANDOMLY COMES FROM BC EVEN I DON'T KNOW HOW I SWITCHED MOODS SO FAST 😭)

This is so out of context from what I've been posting and reblogging rn but the meaning of Kate bush's song 'Army Dreamers' always makes me cry. And the song itself. For those who don't know, it's from a mother's point of view, telling us about men who joined the military from a very young age because of Poverty. Their dreams unreachable because of poverty and crushed. The youngest soldier during the civil war I think? Was NINE years old. Nine. The thought of it makes me cry and it makes me feel so bad for all of them. Just the thought of that ever happening to one of my children if I ever become a mother in the future insha'Allah makes me sob. I wouldn't be able to handle the pain if I'm honest. Her song was banned in 1991 along with Queen's 'another bites the dust', Abba's 'under attack' and so on so forth.

[the-catboy-minyan]

ooo boy there was a long one in there.

not gonna answer the ask itself because it's full of screenshots of far-right assholes saying disgusting stuff I definitely don't want on my blog, but I wanna take a few of these because there's some stuff I have to say abt them:

actually that's exactly what Hamas is doing, I'm not the person to go to to explain that in detail tho.

1) fuck this guy

2) according to his unit tag, he's an army doctor (not a medic, just thw guy to talk to if you need sick days), meaning this dude never set foot in Gaza in his life and thinks he's funny

3) googled the tweet, this is partially edited, here's the real tweet(s):

dude made a tweet that has nothing to do with Palestine, (probably asking non smokers what's it like being in the IDF), then some rando just randomly calls this dude (who's literally just a doctor) a baby killer and a child murderer out of the blue, so the guy decided to reply with that (kinda disgusting) response

I can't find the original tweet, but I found a news article and a tumblr post abt it:

I can't see if Omri Ben-Lulu actually claimed it was a fake tweet since the account doesn't exist anymore, but it's been used to slander a deceased IDF soldier in the past named Omer Tabib.

the translation is inaccurate.

the text written on the missile thing is: "אינשאלה יפגע ב"חפים מפשע"!!"

aka:

"insha'Allah will hit the "innocent"!!"

I do not agree with the text on the missile, but it criticises those who claim that the IDF's targets are innocent, as in, that whenever the IDF kills a Hamas operative, stories will get published about the proven terrorist being an innocent soul.

so it doesn't say "god willing it will hit the innocent", it says "Allah willing it will hit the guilty".

doesn't make it right, but it does change the context significantly.

any further asks from that blog will be dismissed :)

[basicsofislam]

ISLAM 101: Basic Islamic Phrases: Part 1

Islamic Phrases

1. When starting to do something: “Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem.” (In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.)

2. When mentioning something that will be done in the future. “Insha'Allah.” (If Allah wills.)

3. When praising something say, “Subhanallah.” (Glory to Allah.)

4. When in pain or distress. “Ya Allah.” (O Allah.)

5. When appreciating something say, “Masha-Allah.” (As Allah willed.)

6. When thanking someone. “Jazakallah.” (Allah reward you.)

7. When you see something bad. “Nowthzubillah.” (Allah protect us.)

8. When saying you’re sorry to Allah for a sin. “Astaghfirullah.” (Allah forgive.)

9. After sneezing or when you’re happy about something. “Alhamdulillah.” (Praise Allah.)

10. When meeting someone. “Assalamu ‘alaykum.” (Peace be upon you.)

11. Replying to the above greeting. “Wa ‘alaykum assalam.” (And upon you be peace.)

12. When hearing about a death or tragedy. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.”

(To Allah we belong and to Him we return.)

13. When giving in charity. “Fee eemanullah.” (In Allah’s faith.)

14. When taking an oath. “Wallah.” (I Swear to Allah.)

15. If someone sneezes and they say, “alhamdulillah,” you reply with, “Yarhamakallah.” (Allah have mercy upon you.) The sneezer will reply back, “Yehdikumallah” which means, “Allah guide you.”

[tasmiq]

Jumu'ah Sohbet: 30 August 2024

Alhamdulillah ours is a never-ending and profound ocean of spiritual learning as limitless as Allah! I, therefore, begin in that very name, Bismillah:

#1. Your Wakil Abbu adeptly conducted our Jumu'ah Sohbet, Alhamdulillah. He provoked deep thinking in us by reflecting on some of our basic haq (truth / reality):

- In Arabic, the word Islam means submission or surrender. In life, it implies giving up something, but do we only do that as a matter of convenience? As murids (followers of a Sufi Tariqa), he asked us to reflect on our ability to surrender.

- Furthermore, do we observe an adab (etiquette) of surrender, or is it habitual?

- He quoted Shaykh Taner in remembering that when we choose to surrender, we hand over our affairs to Allah and we have to trust the outcome as good. When we truly surrender, we are choosing to be Shahid (witness) where we're watching Allah enact through and around us!

Your Abbu struck these deep reflections in your Ammu pertaining to surrender:

- When physically "disabled," she was made to surrender at all levels of her being, often without a choice on convenient matters, Shukran Ya Allah (Divine gratitude!) Moreso, your Aunty Pontso who is her Caregiver even reflected how it doesn't seem as if your Ammu is an accident survivor, Subhana'Allah 😅

- Where loving Allah was magnetically drawn into herself by unconscious, then obliging, to an eventual peaceful surrender to the process of our daily devotions. Shukran Ya Allah, for her being palpably rewarded for it!

- She equally surrendered to connecting like no other time to our entire spiritual chain, such has been Allah's generosity in opening her consciousness as per her Divine plea, Shukran Ya Allah!

- Through her daily devotions taking priority over her nafs's desires, has she experienced the benefits of handing her affairs to Allah. Shukran Ya Allah!

- Finally, Khalifa Rubina through Sura Waqiah in our Monday Qur'an Contemplation session made her aware that beyond physical and material sustenance, she has gained spiritual sustenance. Where, she simply cannot stop the insightful contributions pouring from her mind and heart as per her desire and dua'a to connect with the Qur'an. Shukran Ya Allah!

#2. Thereafter, Anne (our spiritual mother) blew your Ammu's perceptions away as a Hajjie and Umrahtie herself. Anne described the differences between Hajj (Pilgrimage) or Umrah (a visit to Mecca and Medina) in Shariah (Islamic cannons) vs. Tariqa (spiritual path). It left your Ammu craving for a return of her physical ability so that she can consciously circumambulate around the Kaaba, which is the house of Allah within her, as all our respective hearts. Anne relayed Allah's poetry:

'... When you witness Dervishes, their left foot stays in, and you turn around that. There is a lot more to the whirling, this Samawat (Heavens), Planets, Angels, and everything in this world. We all turn around Allah's energy, whether willingly or unwillingly, because when the Planets turn, we are turning too, whether we want to or not.

We have the bigger blood circulation and the smaller system, which are all also turning around our respective hearts. The heart keeps pumping all the life-giving energy to our whole body. In that sense, we are physically experiencing that tawaf (circumambulation). Our spiritual tawaf is consciously circumabulating the heart.'

#3. In conclusion, Anne powerfully reflected that most of us humans naturally, especially Sufis, come to realise our incompleteness and the impossible goal of complete enlightenment. While there might be enlightened posts that we can achieve, there is no ending because Allah is unlimited! Allah created us incomplete, but through this journey of inner Pilgrimage, Allah will complete us with His blessing, insha'Allah!

Even us being incomplete is a blessing from Allah. We are like empty cups filling ourselves up with Allah's Nur (Light) intentionally. Therefore, Wakil Abbu, Baba, and Ma make dua'a that I can complete my inner Hajj more richly than my outer experiences of both Hajj and Umrah. I suspect that my later acquired Sufi eyes will enrich the consciousness of my inner Kaaba more than my original, outer experiences. Therefore, I have even surrendered my nafs's craving for just one more experience of a Hajj or Umrah as a matter of convenience, albeit conscious, with your Wakil Abbu! 😅😉 Eyvallah (as Allah wishes), of course!

In conclusion, Bismillah to Abbu's upcoming work commitments that will lead him to serve away from us, but for us!

Shukran Ya Allah

Ya Muqtadir Ya Qadir Ya Nafi

Ya Ghalib Ya Azim

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi

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