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The reversion of my cousin

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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Notice that I always begin my post with "So...". This is because I always thought that I am talking whenever I am writing so yeah, (see I am doing it again) which explains a lot.

So, I just found out a cousin of mine, twice removed, has just embraced Islam last Friday. I know about this late because I was in Seremban and arrived in Kelantan just this morning. Internet was down back home so I only got to know about it when I saw that she sent me a message on Facebook.

I am so glad for her and really proud for the decision that she made. I know that she has been struggling to try embrace Islam for quite some time now but she keeps on postponing because her family is not okay with that idea. Her sister embraced Islam before her and suffered quite an effect but she still chose to become a Muslim. Allahuakbar. It's amazing what conviction can do to you. :') It reminds me of my own self though I was in a very different situation. She managed to do the one thing that I can never do, that is tackle her family head on with her intention of reverting to Islam.

I hope her journey will be eased, no matter how difficult things can be, because I believe since Allah has chosen her to do this, it means that He will also give her enough strength to overcome it.

Looking at myself, it has been almost 5 years since then. My, how time flies. :)


6:125
So whoever Allah wants to guide - He expands his breast to [contain] Islam;
and whoever He wants to misguide - He makes his breast tight and constricted
as though he were climbing into the sky.
Thus does Allah place defilement upon those who do not believe.
{Al-An'am, 6: 125}


This is one of my many favourite verses. :) Please make du'a for our new sister. She needs it. A lot. Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal.





"Sometimes we can't just say "Allah has a better plan for us." 
We have to believe He does."
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