I'll be going back home to Bangladesh for roughly two weeks. It's my first time going back home in three years, and I request your duas. I really did not want to go initially, because of the musquitoes and heat. Also because I'll be coming back just the day before school and only 5 days before I have to lead Taraweeh. However, my Grandmother wants to see me, and my father wants me to see her. Thus, I am going with the intention to please my family and place a good impression on myself. I am very nervous, so please remember me in your duas. Insha'Allah this will be a trip I will remember forever, in a positive way. Insha'Allah I'll have a safe trip to and from, and create a bond with my family, especially my grandmother.
Actually, this is what changed my mind about going. Initially, I talked to a scholar and he said it is important that I perform my duty as a grandson, and he gave me good reasoning.
Then I talked to this other brother. He said he's never even been to the beach before, and growing up, he didn't have these opportunities to go outside of his state. Money was a problem, and that I should savor these moments. He said as young as I am, my responsibilities are minimal.
With the scholar and brother's words I am going in a positive attitude and outlook.
I am going into detail for a few reasons. Number one, I am having to hold up the Al-Qalam Newsletter and I think we'll have to delay it quite a bit. Possibly even until Hajj, but I'm hoping sooner. I just wanted our first issue to be on a major occasion such as Hajj or Ramadhan.
Number two, I want to excuse myself. I know I am not much of a help to begin with. Masha'Allah, the staff do so much, I think in my two months as administrator, I only moderated one post.
Number three... There is no #3. But my school teachers say if you are going to number "one, two, three..." you have to have a minimum of three bullets. =/
So again, please make dua. Shaking with nervous-ness if that is a word! I'll be leaving in three or four days, Insha'Allah.
Jazakumullah,
eHafiz/Rashad Abdullah
P.S. I want to buy a ring for my grandmother. Do they all come in one size or is there different sizes? :X
Have an wonderful trip bro! Hope you get to enjoy it loads, despite the heat and evil mosquitoes. May Allah grant you a safe and enjoyable trip and make you closer to your family during this trip. Ameen!
"...You are my Walî in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die as a Muslim, and join me with the righteous." [Surah Yusuf 101]
Worried to visit because last time was three years ago?
If it makes you feel any better, in summer 2007, I and my one year younger sister visited our family in Kosovo for the first time since 11 years. Guess if that was a nervous time.
Be really careful with praying on time! No idea about your family or Bangladesh, but I personally found it difficult, I didn't have relatives who prayed regulary around me (as I've got here in Finland my whole family prays, elhamdulillah) and I was all the time busy with meeting people, so the prayer times were difficult to catch although I heard the ezaan from like 1904728 different places.
“If only I had checked myself”
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Guy who wrecked himself
True leaders don't create followers...
.... They create new leaders.
^You can't be sure he's going Seeing he's friends with Alpha, he may pop in tomorrow and inform... he's actually changed his mind... and the trip is cancelled
So many radio shows cancelled already
we should club together and do a poet/rhyme/story creative writing special, how do we eo it ?
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
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