Revisit the Why
Jummah Mubarak, sis! Take a deep breath. I know it might feel like you're stuck, like pieces of yourself are slipping through your fingers, like you're falling behind while the world rushes ahead. But the truth is—you're not stuck. You're not lost. You're not behind. You're in a moment of stillness, a moment that’s calling you to realign, not retreat.
You haven’t lost yourself—you’ve simply outgrown a version of you that no longer fits. You’re not failing—you’re evolving. And in times like this, it's not about pushing harder, it's about pausing with intention.
Revisit your why.
Revisit the fire that once sparked your journey. Remind your heart of the purpose that brought you here. Realign your soul with the vision Allah swt placed in it. Sometimes, all we need is to remember who we are and Who we belong to.
Trust that this pause has purpose.
Even when you don’t see it yet, know that growth is still happening beneath the surface. So keep going, sis. Your journey is still unfolding beautifully—exactly as it was meant to.
You are exactly where you’re meant to be.
A beautiful, powerful reminder from the story of Hajar (AS) is when all she could do was run between two mountains with nothing but faith, Allah made her footsteps the symbol of devotion.
Her story is a timeless lesson: You are not stuck. You are in motion, even when it feels like nothing is happening. Hajar didn’t know how or when relief would come—but she moved anyway. She trusted anyway. And from her struggle came Zamzam—a miracle still quenching hearts and souls today.
Surah Ibrahim (14:37):
"Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House... Our Lord, so that they may establish prayer."
رَبَّنَا إِنِّي أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِي بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِي زَرْعٍ
This is Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) dua after leaving Hajar and Isma’il in the barren desert—trusting Allah swt completely. Hajar’s courage was part of that divine plan.
Sis, even when your path feels barren or uncertain, keep moving with faith—because your footsteps, like Hajar’s, are not in vain. Miracles follow movement.
