Eid Mubarak 1446 - Part 1
Home, a person or a place?
They say “home is not a place, it is a feeling.”
I beg to differ and I cannot give all the details just yet but I do think home can be a place too.
Eid is a day of joy, of hugs and kisses, exchanged after salah, of tables overflowing with food, of children laughing as they unwrap gifts. It is a day for togetherness, for connection, for hearts to be full. SubhānAllāh.
But for some, Eid arrives with an ache, a quiet reminder of loneliness, absence, distance, of celebrations that feel just beyond reach.
To the one spending Eid alone, this is for you.
And know that you might even be physically around so many people, but you might still feel alone, cos home is a person, home is a feeling and home is a place.
To the one who prayed their Eid salah in solitude, who walked home to a silent house, who set a single plate at the table, know that you are seen.
To the one whose heart longs to be with family and friends but is met with only memories, to the one whose phone remains quiet while others speak of group calls and family dinners, your eid is valid.
To the one who is navigating loss, whose loved one once filled this day with jou, warmth and gifts but are now only present in whispered duas and tearful memories, may your heart find comfort and may Allah ﷻ unite you in His Jannah where there is no loss. Only Bliss.
Loneliness on Eid does not mean you are forgotten.
It does not mean you are any less a part of this ummah.
It does not mean you have a bad life.
Even when you are by yourself, your Lord is with you, closer than your jugular vein, witnessing every emotion, every unspoken longing, every silent prayer. And He is sufficient.
My lovely, He is SUFFICIENT.
So, allow yourself grace. Find beauty in the small joys, a quiet cup of tea, the sun streaming through your window, the whispered takbeer that still fills the air.
Your Eid is not any less meaningful because it looks different.
Your presence in this world is still a blessing. And you are loved. Truly loved.
May Allah fill your heart with peace, grant you ease, and surround you with love, even in the quietest corners. Ameen.
Eid Mubarak!
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I felt like this a few years back when my grandmother passed away (الله يرحمها). Baba had gone to our home country for her and we couldn't go because suddenly, all flights were cancelled. A month later, it was Eid. Baba was still stuck back home, and my mother, sister and I were the only ones at home. The silence, the grief creeping in made it impossible to feel any happiness; to celebrate.
Sometimes, simplest of things can make you feel better bi'ithnillah. We did not feel like having a nice meal or getting dressed. All we did was eat ice cream together to feel better and it did work.
To all those grieving the loss of your loved ones on this Eid, May Allah make it easy for you. Eid is Allah's gift to you, you have worked hard in Ramadan. Even if it's just a piece of chocolate, treat yourself a little bit for you deserve it. 🌷💗