“But I always trust Allah confidently and completely. We took a huge leap of faith by moving to another country, knowing He would provide us as He always does and wouldn’t let us fail miserably”.
“Allah has been taking great care of us everywhere, down to the smallest detail. He will do the same, no matter what situation we face, no matter where we are in this world.”
“Allah’s timing never misses anything. I couldn’t imagine making such a big decision at any other time. I can’t count how many times He makes it possible — so many impossibilities beyond calculation.”
All the captions are taken from life events in which putting our utmost trust in Allah was the only way to go, as we executed our big dreams one by one.
As I recall, not a single dream was executed easily. This Hajj is not exceptional. Doing all the high payments when the currency is at an all-time low in history. But, as stated above, Allah’s timing never misses anything and surely, Allah is never on budget. Not now, nor later.
This year, we’ve once again been given a significant opportunity to exercise our faith and tawakal in real life — perhaps the ultimate one this time. To leave everything behind, including our daughter, something we had never once done before. We took her wherever we went, even to our anniversary dinner.
But this time, we are given a special and specific mission that make it impossible for her to tag along. To answer the most important calling from the Owner of the World and our life.
“I don’t have a definite answer. Maybe it’s the training both the child and the parents need. One to practice using her own wings, while for the other, as long as it’s done with good intentions, to trust that the best protection from the Creator will always be with her.”
All belongs to you, Ya Allah. You are the Best Protector, and the only one who can provide it.
“For countless times, we have taken a leap of faith and used this mindset whenever it feels heavy, scary, and risky: When Allah brings us to it, He will help us through it.”
Bismillah.
Labbaika Allahumma Hajjan.
Selain memenuhi panggilan,
yang mungkin sering terlupakan,
ihram adalah tentang melepaskan,
dari semua kemelekatan.
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