A beautiful reminder for us all and to all students, YOU CAN DO IT!

Often times we forgot that life is not that simple. We forgot that we will be tested in every way possible even though we pray five times a day, do sedekah etc. We become really proud people.

أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَنْ يُتْرَكُوا أَنْ يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ
“Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “We believe,” and will not be tested?” (29:2)

For I was once like that. In fact I just realized that yesterday. As a student studying abroad, we get tested a lot and people back in our home country just don't see it. They took their family members' presence for granted while we cherish every single moment we can get.

I had my first paper yesterday. Everyone thought it was going to be an easy pass (according to our seniors) but oh dear God. You could see the trembling hands and hear the slight sobs as we sat through the one and a half hour paper. I knew then the moment I was alone, I would be bawling my eyes out. Truth be told, the moment I arrived home, I went straight under my duvet and started crying. Only Allah knows what I was feeling then. Having failed once and having to take a year out, I just didn't want to go through that anymore. Not when I know my parents will be disappointed in me.

It may sound trivial but when you've studied so hard and put in so much effort, you just don't want to see it go to waste. Then when things like this happen, you'd wonder if it was all worth it. If it was actually meant for you.

And then Munir gave me a beautiful reminder.

لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا

“Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear…”  (2:286).


I forgot. I forgot that Allah will always test us to lead us back to Him. I have been proud. Too proud that I forgot He is able to test me in any way possible and exams are just one of it.

I've never felt so comforted after hearing that particular advice. I'm reminded that there will always be something waiting for me at the end of the tunnel (in this case, NEXT TUESDAY)
I feel so much at peace right now and Insya'Allah throughout this entire week even though the last two papers will be a killer.

I shall end this post with another beautiful reminder for all of us. Never sway from believing in Allah. If something is too much for you too bear, never blame it on Him. Instead, turn to Him. Ask for His help. Insya'Allah, He will guide you along. (=

قُلْ لَنْ يُصِيبَنَا إِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَنَا

“Say: ‘Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allâh has ordained for us…’” (9:51).