Return Back to Him
Maybe you’ve been so far away from Him for so long?
One of my prayer hacks is randomly walking around near prayer time and letting my feet take me to the nearest mosque when I hear the iqamah. It has worked surprisingly well so far, especially on days when I’m too lazy to pray on time in my room.
This evening, I did the same thing for Magrib. Around 5 P.M., I went out to buy some foods. As usual, I took the longer route, I just wanted to claim today’s steps. At the very least, it would make me happy.
Long story short, I heard the iqamah when I was less than two-minute walk away from the nearest mosque. So, I followed my gut and went inside.
Luckily, I was already wearing a modest outfit and still had my wudu since Asr. That meant I didn’t need to make wudu again or put on a mukena. I simply put my bag down and joined the congregation.
In the middle of the prayer, I realized something. The imam was reciting a surah that I used to know by heart. It was even one of my favorite surahs. Sadly, I can no longer remember the whole surah.
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It made me pause and think.
- When was the last time I recited that surah fluently?
- When was the last time I did murajaah for that surah?
- When was the last time I actively memorizing a ‘new’ surah?
Oh dear …,
how far have you drifted from your God?
From Allah SWT.
Yes, I perform the obligatory prayer, I fast during Ramadan, I pay zakat, I do zikr, and sometimes I recite the Qur’an. But …, is that all?
Have I reduced my relationship with Him to the bare minimum?
Why did I stop doing the things that once brought me closer to Him?
Somehow, I’m grateful for this reminder Allah gave me today. May we always remain on the straight path and continue striving to draw closer to Him. Aamiin.
