AsSalaamu Alaikum,

I’ve been away for awhile from this site.  Sometimes avoiding  it purposely and other times just forgetting it existed.  As the days go by I seek act to more than to write or talk because the latter two are cheap. I would rather be than deceive myself in believing I’m something that I am not. So, while I remind myself with the utterance of Ana min Al-Muslimeen. Ash-shadu Anla illaha illa Allah wa Ash-shadu anna Muhammad Ar-Rasulullah, I also like to perform the duties and obligations which come with me saying what I utter. Like my fiancee says, ” Don’t talk about it, be about it”  I want to live up to my shahadah.  Every day I realize Allahu Akbar! and it compels me to say Alhamdulillah and to ask for Istighfar because I’m not at the place I should be with my deen or my life. So instead of writing about it, I work on it . While I like to write,my thoughts remain in the back of mind while other things take precedence. 

     Alhamdulillah, on late nights like this, while I do laundry, I write my blogs and respond to interesting blogs of writers much more articulate than myself.  Alhamdulillah. There was a time for my people reading was forbidden. We had to take tests but were never taught how to read or write.  My grandmother had a seventh grade education. I’m completing my Master’s Degree. Alhamdulillah.  The road does not end here and I am determined to avoid the mistakes of my many peers and predecessors. I think the prints are done, I’ll dry those and head to sleep. I have work in the morning. May Allah bless those who seek Truth for the sake of Allah. May Allah guide us and protect us from straying inshaAllah. May Allah forgive us our sins and strengthen us to continue to seek and work for His pleasure with us inshaAllah. Allahu Akbar!!! Ameen.

AsSalaamu Alaikum