Ya Allah!

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

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Ya Allah! by Babar Ahmad

When Adam ate the forbidden fruit, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah forgave him and erased his sin.

When Abraham was thrown into the fire, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah saved him and made the fire cool.

When ordered to sacrifice his son, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah replaced his son with a mountain goat.

When Hagar had nothing to feed her baby, she cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah burst forth for her the Spring of Zamzam.

When Joseph was thrown into the well, he cried “Ya Allah!”

So Allah reassured him of His Help and Victory.

When Jacob became blind at the grief of his missing son, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah restored his sight and returned to him his son.

When Moses fled his land in fear, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah gave him safety in the farmer’s house.

When Pharaoh’s army closed in on them, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah parted the sea for them and drowned their enemy.

When Job was stricken with distress, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah restored for him his health and wealth.

When Jonah lay at the bottom of the sea, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah ordered the whale to bring him to shore.

When David met Goliath, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah gave him victory and Goliath was slain.

When they tried to crucify Jesus, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah raised him up and saved him from crucifixion.

When Muhammad’s followers were tortured, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah opened for them the way to Madinah.

When he was nearly captured in the cave, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah’s spider spun a web and concealed him.

When his army was outnumbered at Badr, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah sent down angels to rout his foe.

When his Companions were massacred at Mauna, he cried, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah avenged their deaths and destroyed the oppressors.

When a ship is tossed by a storm, they cry, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah brings them safely to land.

When trapped in a dark hole, they cry, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah enlightens them with an opening.

When the rope becomes too tight, they cry, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah breaks it and brings them relief.

When they plead for Allah’s Help and cry, “Ya Allah!”

So Allah responds, “Indeed My Help is Near!”

When matters are beyond you, cry, “YA ALLAH!”

And He will aid you and assist you.

When all hope is lost, cry, “YA ALLAH!”

And He will bring you ease after hardship.

When you have nothing left, cry, “YA ALLAH!”

And He will provide for you from where you could never imagine.

When you have no one else to turn to, cry, “YA ALLAH!”

And you will find Him in front of you,

Hearing and Responding.

The poet, Babar Ahmad is, quoting from this blog,

"the longest-detained-without-charge British detainee held as part of the global 'war against terror'. In 2004, he was arrested at his home in London under the controversial no-evidence-required Act. He has since then been in prison for eight years with no opportunity to defend himself. 

Recently, on the 5th of October 2012, Babar Ahmad lost his 8 years battle against extradition to the United States. He was not asking to be freed from custody. All he was asking for, was his right as a British citizen- a trial in Britain. It just proves how sickeningly flawed and corrupt man made laws can be."

Now, I don't really know about this until recently and what I am going to write will not be particularly about this man here but instead I am going to write about how relate-able this poem is to me, and recently, I have been having my very own "Ya Allah!" moments.

Now to those thinking, "What? Aren't you happy now that you're married?", scratch that thought.

Yes, indeed life has become a whole lot easier to go through but seriously, grow up. Life isn't all about marriage. Remember, marriage is only A PART of life. 

I find this poem really inspirational and the reason I am sharing it is because I know everyone is fighting their own customized battle and I think perhaps this poem might lift the spirit of whoever reading this.

InshaAllah, me, and you guys, we'll make it through this life. After all, nobody comes out of this world alive.

Osiria Rose has a lovely two color combination of
blood-red petals on the inside and silvery white on the outside.

For what it’s worth, it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want, you can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. 

-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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

We have to believe He does."