" The Secret "
A women named Ayesha once knew a young person at the Dars named Alia. Alia always seemed effervescent and happy , although Ayesha knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her long awaited marriage had quickly ended in divorce.
She had struggled to get a grip in her single life.She hadn't chosen it, but she decided she would live it with utmost enjoyment and satisfaction.Alia was active in the madressah, in the day trip out, as a leader of the women's sports club, and in the da'wah movement. Ayesha enjoyed knowing Alia. Alia's face seemed to smile and she always greeted Ayesha with a hug.
One day she asked Alia, "How is it that you are always so happy, you have so much energy, and you never seem to get down?"
With her eyes smiling, Alia said, I know the secret!"
"What secret is that ? What are you talking about?" Ayesha asked.
Alia replied, I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the 'secret' with others."
Ayesha agreed, "Okay, now what is it?"
"The secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on Allah to make me happy and meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust Allah to supply for His infinite riches.I have learned most of the time that I don't need half of what I think I do He has never let me down. Since I learned that secret, I am happy."
Ayesha's first thought was, " That too simple!" But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy- but it didn't! She thought a better paying job would make her happy- but it hadn't. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, eating pizza - a simple gift from Allah.
A Night That Showed Light
This was it! Arif was sick and tired of the bickering of his parents. He decided it was enough and waited for everyone to sleep, and then he would run away. Was it his fault if he felt hungry and ate his sister's ice cream? He always felt hungry while studying. He thought that his parents only scolded him and did not love or understand him, " I am not fat, I am just chubby. They always tell me not to eat this or that. Why me?"
So when everyone was asleep he quietly packed some food, a pair of clothes, took his pocket money and left. It was cold and scary outside, but he was determined to leave for good. As he got on the main road, a man called him from behind,
"Hey kid! Don't do this, go back home!" Arif was hungry and said, "How do you know I am running away and......Look at your self, you skinny beggar!" The man replied,
"Exactly, you see, thirty years ago I left my family thinking they don't love me