Saved by The Lifeguard

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
Praise be to Allah,
the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds,
and Peace and Prayer be upon the Final Prophet and Messenger. Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Quran


Yeah, just a thought, really. I am not trying condemn anyone or anything. Just a thought that sometimes came to mind.

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I saw this one Facebook update and this person was telling how happy she is with the news of a woman who just recited her syahadah, meaning, a woman just reverted to Islam. She's talking about a lot of hugging here, and of course, a lot of tears as well. Well, yeah, alhamdulillah for that. But then, what usually came to my mind was not the fact that yet again Allah has shown His mercy to another amongst many of His lost slaves, but in fact, what I was thinking, is this,

"If they ever saw that woman back in her jahiliyah days, would they even want to hug her?"

A lot of us will usually be happy to hear the news of someone's reversion, but then, how many of us will actually be 'happy' enough to show someone, who's never intended to become a Muslim, to the deen itself?

I myself experienced this and I hafta say, I was quite perplexed with the fact that the very people that used to ignore me back when I was a non-Muslim, are the very people that suddenly told me that they love me because of Allah. Well, dear, if you love me because of Allah, you would've pulled me in sooner.

But then I try to put myself in their shoes. Perhaps it is not their intention to ignore me, or not even try to preach to me. I guess when they're congratulating me for my reversion, I guess they're saying 'Alhamdulillah' because they're somewhat relieved.

I guess I could make an analogy out of this. It is as if you see someone drowning but you don't know how to swim yourself. So you just hope that someone else who knows how to, would rescue that flailing person in your place, but all the time you keep on wishing as the clock ticks, 'Oh c'mon, there better be somebody out there!'. So when that person is finally saved, you are relieved. But I wonder, would you dare to approach that saved person? Because she was drowning and you were just standing there, watching. Without even trying to do something. Even the excuse of "I can't swim." won't be able to make things right. Because you could've used the boat, or anything.

So I think, some might even feel guilty because they can't do anything about it. And yes, if there is a party that cares, there will usually be a party that don't.

Again, just a thought. If there's anyone out there that's offended by my entry, I apologize because that is clearly not my intention. Just saying the truth and yeah, truth hurts, people. You've gotta live with it. Not saying that you must accept my point of view but then again, you have to admit, that there's some truth in it.


So, peace?

"Sometimes we can't just say "Allah has a better plan for us." 

We have to believe He does."