The past ten days of my life, in many ways, were some of the most wonderful moments. I went shopping, visited the market, picked out matching jewellery, looked for a makeup artist, wore my favourite outfits, got ready for my friend’s wedding, made new connections, socialised, and took countless photographs. Of course, every woman enjoys these things; perhaps it’s one of our favourite subjects, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with them. We all long for such moments of joy and celebration, and indeed, they are a blessing.
But the problem arises when these blessings begin to disconnect us from reality. We become so engrossed in worldly activities that, even for a fleeting moment, we forget what we are leaving behind—Allah swt. Amidst all the enjoyment, I forgot the daily conversation I used to have with my Lord. I unintentionally left Him, even if just for a moment. But He did not leave me. He waited patiently for me to return to Him.
This realisation struck me: I had been pursuing worldly pleasures, perhaps at the cost of remembering the One who provides them. Why was He not a part of everything when He is the Provider of all things?
After everything was over, when I looked around, I saw the Qur’an waiting for me, the prayer mat lying there quietly, almost as if asking when I would return, sit upon it, and submit myself in seclusion to my Lord. And He, Al-Wadud, the Most Loving, was still waiting for me, ready to embrace me when I turned back. I sought forgiveness for forgetting Him, even momentarily, amidst the crowd, for not carrying His remembrance with me during those joyful moments.
It was challenging to come back to reality. The temporary pleasures had overpowered me. And I realised: this is exactly how the duniya deceives us. Its fleeting enjoyment makes us forget what truly matters. Perhaps this is the same state we will find ourselves in on the Day of Judgement, struggling to explain why the pleasures of this world kept us away from our Lord. And we will stand before Him, ashamed, confessing that we had been distracted from His remembrance.
Life is not about enjoying moments without our Lord. True life is carrying Him in our hearts, keeping His dhikr on our tongues, and cherishing every moment with gratitude towards Him.
Islam is perfect, and any mistakes are solely mine. I take responsibility for my mistakes and seek your pardon for any errors I may have made. And Allah Knows Best!
