first and foremost, may Allah bless you for what you've done. secondly, this speaks to me on multiple levels. I'm similarly feeling as if I'm not living up to the potential that I have. I imagine also working on a mentorship program in this case for new Muslims and I am also discovering the blessings that come from the clarity that can come from sharing your struggles with AI and the responses that can give you sometimes as you've mentioned, even from your own self from the conversations and the resources and everything that you've been engaging with and maybe not fully appreciating and drawing out things that you either forgot or never really discovered etc. so your whole article and your whole journey speaks volumes to me and the idea that the experience and Ramadan can show up in many different ways and the spiritual experiences are are real and no less valuable. but the important thing is that those spiritual experiences lead to the final destination which is becoming a better version of ourselves, and I think at its core that's what you're describing. that's what you're talking about. that's something that I definitely can feel because I'm having a similar struggle of similar journey and I look forward to seeing what Rijaal can become. I can hear the excitement in your strained and sickly voice and that's beautiful and I pray for all success for you. may Allaah bless you and I hope we get to meet someday soon
Salaam, I am a sister who's a big fan of your blog, and subhanAllah this couldn't have reached me at a better time. Such profound reflections that really resonated with me. This Ramadan feels different to me, it's silent, it's contemplative, and the first time I've found myself sitting with the discomfort instead of rushing to soothe it. Until recently, I found myself urgently looking for immediate answers, desperate to control the narrative, look for Allah's signs in everything, and wait for something to pull me out of my rumination and put me where I needed to be. I had to take a moment to sit with this:
"The opening came so gently that I did not recognize it as an opening. A sketch on a phone. A question I did not expect an answer to. And before I knew it, I was already inside it—building, following, trusting—not because I had decided to be brave, but because Allah had made the path so subtle that the fear never had time to arrive."
I do not know where my path will lead me next, the "how" and "when" that take up far more space than they need to, but I learned today that every small brave step we take is designed by Allah for us. In a world where clarity means formal education and salary employment, it can feel isolating to know your journey and success might look different from everyone else's especially when we cannot see where the next step will take us. Work that's in alignment with your soul and divine gifts will not always be easy, but I know in my heart that once you feel it, Allah paves the way for you in Allah's gracious and attentive way. Your excitement and commitment to this venture speaks volumes, may Allah increase you in rizq and barakah.
A true Ramadan miracle, not just in the realization of the program you created, but in the full realization of your life's journey and all of God's brushstrokes that brought you to this moment in this Ramadan. Stepping back to see the full "painting" and taking in its divine beauty - so intricately woven and so deeply personal - is truly a gift. Thank you for sharing it!
first and foremost, may Allah bless you for what you've done. secondly, this speaks to me on multiple levels. I'm similarly feeling as if I'm not living up to the potential that I have. I imagine also working on a mentorship program in this case for new Muslims and I am also discovering the blessings that come from the clarity that can come from sharing your struggles with AI and the responses that can give you sometimes as you've mentioned, even from your own self from the conversations and the resources and everything that you've been engaging with and maybe not fully appreciating and drawing out things that you either forgot or never really discovered etc. so your whole article and your whole journey speaks volumes to me and the idea that the experience and Ramadan can show up in many different ways and the spiritual experiences are are real and no less valuable. but the important thing is that those spiritual experiences lead to the final destination which is becoming a better version of ourselves, and I think at its core that's what you're describing. that's what you're talking about. that's something that I definitely can feel because I'm having a similar struggle of similar journey and I look forward to seeing what Rijaal can become. I can hear the excitement in your strained and sickly voice and that's beautiful and I pray for all success for you. may Allaah bless you and I hope we get to meet someday soon
Salaam, I am a sister who's a big fan of your blog, and subhanAllah this couldn't have reached me at a better time. Such profound reflections that really resonated with me. This Ramadan feels different to me, it's silent, it's contemplative, and the first time I've found myself sitting with the discomfort instead of rushing to soothe it. Until recently, I found myself urgently looking for immediate answers, desperate to control the narrative, look for Allah's signs in everything, and wait for something to pull me out of my rumination and put me where I needed to be. I had to take a moment to sit with this:
"The opening came so gently that I did not recognize it as an opening. A sketch on a phone. A question I did not expect an answer to. And before I knew it, I was already inside it—building, following, trusting—not because I had decided to be brave, but because Allah had made the path so subtle that the fear never had time to arrive."
I do not know where my path will lead me next, the "how" and "when" that take up far more space than they need to, but I learned today that every small brave step we take is designed by Allah for us. In a world where clarity means formal education and salary employment, it can feel isolating to know your journey and success might look different from everyone else's especially when we cannot see where the next step will take us. Work that's in alignment with your soul and divine gifts will not always be easy, but I know in my heart that once you feel it, Allah paves the way for you in Allah's gracious and attentive way. Your excitement and commitment to this venture speaks volumes, may Allah increase you in rizq and barakah.
MashaAllah, I’m humbled and honored.
I’m still wrestling with the difficulty of this Ramadan, but Al-Humdulillah for everything.
MashaAllah, I’m honored.
Meeting would be my honor. Nevertheless, if there’s any way I may be of service, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
A true Ramadan miracle, not just in the realization of the program you created, but in the full realization of your life's journey and all of God's brushstrokes that brought you to this moment in this Ramadan. Stepping back to see the full "painting" and taking in its divine beauty - so intricately woven and so deeply personal - is truly a gift. Thank you for sharing it!