To Blog, or not to Blog has been the question on my mind for a few weeks now. I guess if you are reading my post you know the answer to that question.
A more serious question that had me thinking lately is, To Be or Not to be Muslim? May Allah swt protect us all, AMEEN. Surely, not one I ask myself, but to many in my mind, who are Muslim by name and/or birth, but has denied themselves the beauty of a religion that liberates us from our desires of this world.
I should have been Walking on the Great Wall of China for Muslim Hands today, but a day before my departure to Beijing I received a phone call from the Chinese Consulate informing me that my visa has been cancelled due to technical reasons. On enquiry from the other trek participants I was informed that the entire groups visa's were cancelled due to security reasons, but that no further explanation was given. On the last hour the majority of the participants from UK and 2 from South Africa had their visas issued. Myself, 1 other participant and the Alim for the group were not granted new visas and thus could not leave.
Despite feeling disappointed, I believe that Allah knows Best, nothing happens without his knowledge and He wills everything. So I moved on.....but where to you may wonder?
To a place that has made me ponder and pray for those who struggle daily with prejudice, known as Islamaphobia and I pray that the Almighty Allah ease their pain and suffering, Inshaa Allah (God Willing)!Alhumdulilah, All praise is due to Allah. The opportunity that I was given to raise funds for this initiative, has opened my heart to the prejudice felt by Muslims all around the world, and sadly also opened my eyes to the prejudice by those whom you call "Friends" and "Family". May the Almighty Allah keep us on the straight path, Inshaa Allah.
I ask that the Almighty God (Allah) be forever in my thoughts, my heart, my tongue and be my shield against my enemy - Ameen.
I say Shukr (thank-you) Allah for all those who supported me and to my kind, caring husband! He came back from china 2 days before my intended departure to china and was very happy at the thought of having me home, but also sad for my dissapointment. He has offered to take me away for the weekend wherever my heart desired, Alhumdulilah!
Oh Allah, please grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torments of Hell.
Any Good in this blogpost is from Allah (swt) and any bad is only from me.
