This Ramadhan has been a unique Ramadhan, in that it is the first without both my parents. 17 years this Ramadhan since Mother has passed away into the Rahmat of Allah SWT. My Dad was with us last Ramadhan, and this Ramadhan he is not. It is an odd feeling, that is, how someone close to you is quite literally taken away from this Earth, and (physically) out of your life.
Subhan-Allahil Adheem. Al-humdulillah, memories materialise and they reinvigorate and rekindle the love that Allah puts in our hearts. A difficult day is coming up, and that is of Eid. Last Eid, Dad was in hospital, and I visited him there. This Eid, Dad is in the Grave yard, and I will Insha-Allah visit him there. The only thing I can do is remember them in the best light, after all, everyone has weakneses, and to continute to make Du’aa-Maghfirat for both of them, and to send them Esale-thawab, to treat their friends well, and to do the best to reach them in a state of Imaan. After all, no-one can guarantee that they will reach Allah SWT in a state of Imaan.
True Imaan, lies in between Hope (of the Infinite Mercy of Allah) and Fear (that Allah will deal with Justice, and take us to account). May Allah forgive us all, and grant us an easy reckoning.
“…My Lord, have mercy on them, just as they cared for me as a little child.”
[17: 23-24]
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