-A conversation with God-

Bismillah, in the name of Allah,

Assalamu alaikum, peace be upon you all!

Ever have so many private things to say and ya feel like aint nobody there to listen? Or maybe you just want to spill out to the one who you're so sure will listen and will not be so quick to judge you? Alhamdulillah as Muslims we have salah....a divine link with our creator. This happens five times a day....but sometimes, some of us wake up in the last third of the night to have one on one conversation with Allah ta'ala. This is different from the rest of the prayers...in this a Muslim sacrifices his/her sleep and prostrates to God almighty with humbleness and gratitude. Its in these moments where one would cry out his/her heart to Allah and they are so certain that He is there listening to their every cry. This carries no hypocrisy nor does it have any showing off associated with it. In the last third of the night, it is just a servant and his/her master-just YOU and ALLAH!  

There is so much benefit to praying salah tahajud.....but one thing is for sure, you'll have less to worry about during the day. You might ask why is that? well, it is because after a night of concentrated prayer, you will be content, calm and surprisingly happy. Just try it for yourself one night......pray and see how different your day is. I swear by Allah, you'll witness a great deal of calmness and happiness that you never felt before. It is like waking up in the middle of roses and a garden full of all that you ever loved!! Your happiness will spread to everyone around you and it will keep on spreading!

Just imagine yourself, going to school or work early in the morning after a night of Ibadah (worship), a night filled with prayer and supplication and a night of closeness to Allah ta'ala! You go to your first class or your office with a big smile on your face- your boss smiles back at you as if he/she could literary see the noor on your face! You're feeling something bigger than happiness.....a feeling you're unable to describe, but you're loving every minute of it! It seems like nothing can annoy you and that your day keeps on getting better and better! not only are you able to continuely remember your Lord, you're also able to make every minute a minute of Ibadah. You've found yourself in love.......in love with Allah. He is constantly in your mind, all you talk about is Him and what He loves.  You long to be with Him as time goes by....each night waking up for that special conversation! You're a warrior...choosing your battle-losing sometimes, but you always get back up with the grace and mercy of your Lord. This Dunya is just like a waiting room to you....you've got a  goal and a destination. May Allah make the journey easy for you and all of us. Ameen

My dear warrior, know that you're not alone in this battle......you are part of an Ummah dedicated to serving the Lord of al-alameen! Keep your chin up high and clear your intention, you're bound to succeed insha'Allah.