In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Community building is not for the faint-hearted. No matter how glamorous it may seem from the outside, with polished Instagram posts and growing follower counts, it is a journey of grit, sacrifice, and immeasurable grace. Alhamdulillah!
Then Alhamdulillah, we completed the Qur’an Conference. If I told you all that unfolded behind the scenes, you might struggle to believe it. But here we are, and I couldn’t be prouder of these women and even their little ones who joined our recitation.
We love to see the sparkle, the finished masterpiece, and the butterfly in flight, but I am privileged to the "before." I saw the caterpillar before it grew wings. I have seen these women at their most vulnerable, their quiet moments of struggle, their whispers of doubt, and even despair. And I have seen them bloom into something. SubhānAllah!
To bear witness to change, to the power of time as it moulds and heals, and that time is the most important thing we have, and then there is the blessing of shared journeys. It is the most humbling thing. It is sacred. Something I do not take for granted. Alhamdulillah!
We are not meant to do this alone. Growth is in the collective prayers, the shared struggles, and the steady companionship that makes us stronger, better, full of faith...
The privilege to walk alongside these women is something I hope I never take for granted in Sha'aAllah. They are my reminder of the quiet, unseen labour of true transformation.
To bear witness of the path from struggle to strength, from doubt to confidence, is to see the power of what Allah makes possible when we hold space for each other. It reminds me that while the world often celebrates the butterfly, the real miracle is in the caterpillar's quiet persistence. This growth humbles me, inspires me, and leaves me in awe of what we can become, individually and collectively. Because growing collectively does not stop us from growing individually. In fact, we are better together.
And our Lord remains, Al-Jabbar - The Ultimate Fixer!
From Nana, with Love ❤️
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