05/06/2025
🌸 A gentle reminder for Arafah…
Not all worship looks the same. Not all journeys to Allah are walked the same way.
💛 A mother carrying her baby while whispering a quiet dhikr is doing deep ibadah.
💛 A student sitting an important exam, striving for her future with the right intention, is also engaged in worship.
💛 A woman nursing a sick parent, or a carer looking after someone with compassion, is worshipping too.
💛 Someone out earning halal rizq for their family — rushing between responsibilities, physically exhausted — is just as spiritually elevated when the intention is to serve Allah through this work.
💛 And if you’re unwell and can’t fast or pray long hours — know that even remembering Allah with your heart and tongue, even lying down, is loved and accepted by Him.
✨ The key is your intention — that you’re doing it for the sake of Allah, to be closer to Him, to serve His creation, and to fulfill your trust in this dunya.
🌿 Islam is a religion of mercy, of understanding. And your life can be your worship.
So whatever your situation this Day of Arafah, be present with your heart. Make time for a whispered du’a, a silent tear, or even a heartfelt wish.
🎁 Don’t limit your du’as. Ask Allah for everything — big and small. Ask extravagantly. Ask for Jannah. Ask like a beloved asking their Most Generous King.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best du’a is the du’a on the Day of Arafah.”
And many of the pious before us said:
“We saw our Arafah du’as answered before the next Arafah.”
🌸 Let your tongue be moist with the best dhikr:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Translation:
“There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion, and His is all praise, and He has power over all things.”
🌸 Remember me and my family in your du’as.
And may Allah accept from you whatever you offer — in silence, in service, in strength or in struggle.
Stay blessed
Dr Samia Raheel Qazi
President Women & Family Commission JI
