This bubu was too beautiful not to wear again. It radiates sunshine and summer flowers.
Plus, good memories are attached to this fit. The first time I wore it was about a year ago when my eldest completed her first memorization of the Quran in Medina Baye (Kaolack), Senegal.
Eid Mubarak, y’all
May Allah allow us to see Dhul-Hijjah again and invite us to His blessed house.
Wherever I am, I try to seek Allah’s signs, or at least be open to receiving them.
Yesterday, I was in an IHOP parking lot picking up a daughter when I saw the hilal for Dhul-Hijjah.
Each sign is an opportunity for submission to the Creator of the sign. It’s not about my wants or my convenience, but rather, it’s about loving surrender to Allah’s decree.
This is one of the reasons I love sighting the moon.
“We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. But is it not sufficient concerning your Lord that He is, over all things, a Witness?” (Surah Fussilat 41:53)
If you ever find yourself feeling like you’re running back and forth between two mountains, remember to have a good opinion of Allah (glorious and exalted), put your faith into action, be patient, and don’t be surprised when Allah’s answer to your prayers flows in abundance from a place you didn’t expect.
As our mother Hajar (may Allah be pleased with her) reminds us, Allah will not neglect us.
Eid Saeed! Happy Eid!
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