A Blink of An Eye

When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.

The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho.

Stiving to be grateful is grateful itself, I guess. Coz it's hard.
There is always a moment in our life that things dont go as planned. Yup, our plan.
We are too busy planning strategy to achieve our own dream until we forget He also got a plan. And His plan is always a better one.

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I read this somewhere over the internet, simple yet very meaningful at this moment. Just copy and paste it here.

Every believer suffers from weak or low emaan once in a while; as the Prophet  said, “Emaan wears out in one's heart, just as the dress wears out (becomes thin). Therefore, ask Allah to renew emaan in your hearts.” [Mustadrak Al Hakim, Authentic]

Low emaan can easily plunge one into sorrow and despair, sadness and anxiety, as emaan is a safeguard from this. When one suffers from low emaan, it paralyzes one from doing good deeds and removes the productivity in one's life and worship. One of the beautiful aspects in our deen is that Allah and His Messenger have prescribed actions for us when we are suffering from weak emaan and sorrow, and one of the most potent cures is duaa.

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I used to hear this dua but never practice it until I came to Japan (if I'm not mistaken). This dua is one of my favourites.

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَا أَنْتَ

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshiped except You.

How Allah can turn your life upside down if He wanted to do so and how he can make anything that never cross your mind before happens in just a second. Scary isn't it? 

So, lets put trust in Allah. Have faith in Him. Tawakkal. 

Be confident with our choices but never forget to seek for Him. Afterall, He is The One who makes our choice becomes our fate. Allahumma amiin.

Tonami Tulip Festival | Toyama, Japan