Seeking clarity

She set herself on a trail to attain contentment

Along the way she met joy and happiness

But she wasn't satisfied

She realised none of them were what she was looking for 

Valley, hill and mountain she climbed 

Lake, stream and river she crossed 

Quest to clarity she called it 

With each passing day she grew weary

Never ever did she lose hope though

She hoped and prayed for better days 

For herself and those whom she loves

Peace 🕊️ isn't supposed to give you sorrow she thought

Every moment of happiness was short lived 

Making her question the purpose of life itself

She dreaded freling happy 

Since sadness was bound to tag along

All these feelings go hand in hand she thought

One gives rise to another making them all interconnected

You see she might act childish but deep down she's a woman of great intellectuality and wisdom

She's responsible and loving 

She knows her worth 

She gives and doesn't expect in return 

She's determined to seek the truth and thrive

Destiny is not a joke 

Allah doesn't decree except with insight

Certainty in the Lord's mercy 

She knew He wouldn't let her down 

There's goodness in everything 

Even if it seems harmful from the outside 

Never judge a book by the cover they say 

True to every letter 

She contemplates on every little and big thing

Is life really worth all the struggle?

Then she sets her thinking correct 

This is a testing place not a resting place 

Our purpose here is to gather enough good deeds for our hereafter

It was nearly dawn

Allah has descended to the lowest heaven 

She spread out her prayer mat 

Did the ablution 

Wore her prayer cloth 

Prayed two rakahs of Tahajjud

Raised her hands and supplicated to the One above 

Unbeknownst to her, tears welled up and started flowing down her cheeks 

She opened up her Quran and began reciting

Verily in the rememberance of Allah do hearts find rest 

She felt relieved 

Why should she climb mountains and cross rivers when the answer to her confusion and sorrow is far more closer and in reach 

Sure there will be struggle but with Allah by your side anything is possible and everything is worth it 

She is me and you and anyone who's willing to be 

So let's be the better version of ourselves each day 

We will be magnets to success in this life and the next 

Peace 🕊️