And One More Thing #9: Beloved

Ramadan Reflections

In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful

I love writing letters. I love reading them too.⁣ ⁣

⁣⁣I have all the letters my hubby has ever written me as well as all the letters i have written him (man doesn’t know how to keep them so I keep my thing by myself 😂)⁣⁣. And every once in a while, I will bring them out and read them. To be honest, I cant wait to show our kids because they have been called by their names in letters between their parents, years before they were born. Alhamdulillah!⁣

I recently found a letter in my wallet and as he peeked and saw his handwriting, he said, “I must have done something bad.” He was right! It was a cute apology contained therein.

⁣⁣Point is, we love letters. When we receive even a text message from someone special, we could read it over and over. We would sometimes memorize it. Your breath is easier and your load is lighter.⁣⁣

⁣When you read the ayahs of the Qur'an (The Message) where Allah ﷻ speaks directly to the Messenger (SAW) you can only be in awe of the love.⁣⁣

⁣⁣Look and you will see how Allah ﷻ rarely calls him (the Messenger) by name. ⁣⁣

⁣⁣O Prophet!⁣⁣

⁣⁣O he who wraps himself (with a garment)!⁣⁣

⁣⁣O covered one!⁣⁣

⁣⁣Allahu Akbar!⁣⁣

⁣⁣Allah ﷻ says,⁣⁣ “Allah ﷻ and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe! Send your blessings on him, and salute him with all respect.” (33:56)⁣⁣

⁣⁣Allahumma salli alaa sayyidina Muhammad...⁣⁣

Say it again...⁣⁣

Imagine the streets of Madinah light up as you say it⁣⁣

Imagine him sitting with his companions and teaching them his legacy⁣⁣

Allahumma salli alaa sayyidina Muhammad⁣...⁣⁣⁣

Say it again and again⁣

...until you fall in love with him.⁣⁣

The beloved…
Al Mustafa…