When I discovered I was pregnant again, three kids in six years, that's one every two years for those of you who struggle at Maths, I was not exactly over the moon with excitement. Just over a year after he was born, it was discovered that he was born with a hole in his heart! I was overcome with guilt, as I believed it to be punishment from Allah for my ungrateful behavior towards the pregnancy. All I wanted was for my baby boy to live and begged with my maker for forgiveness.
Alhumdulilah, it was his Twenty-first birthday last year and I thank almighty Allah for him almost everyday! God is Great! Allaa hu Akbar! Despite his health condition, He has not been Ill and achieved Western Province Colours in Tennis. He is currently completing his Marketing degree and is a well balanced individual, All Praise is due to Allah!
I have to admit though, I think he spends too much time with FIFA on his play station. The picture above explains it all!
When he was still in school, I remember coming home earlier than usual one day from work with packets of groceries for the evening's supper and being agitated at him for not coming to assist me with my load! I called out to him angrily and he emerged somewhat upset and said "Mom,I was making salaah." Subhanallah! I felt so proud, and ashamed at the same time for judging him incorrectly!
Many a Thursday night I would wonder why his room door is still closed after Maghrieb salaah, only to realize that it's Thursday and he is reading Surah Yaseen, Subhanallah! All Praise is due to Allah!
May the Almighty Allah always guide and protect him and continue to shower him with Takwah and Emaan, In Shaa Allah , AMEEN.
For All my Children, Laiqah, Farahnaaz and Sayed Anwar, who are without a doubt my SUNSHINE !!
I say , Shukr to Allah! Shukr to Allah! Shukr to Allah!
What beautiful words! <3
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