🏵️🏵️🏵️
Dear Frances, I would like to start by thanking you for sharing your heartfelt and emotional reflection on your mother's cancer diagnosis. Your writing is a testament to the human experience of grief and the power of love.
As I read your article, I couldn't help but draw parallels with the Islamic concept of faith and trust in Allah's plan. In Islam, we believe that everything that happens is ordained by Allah, and that He knows what is best for us. When faced with difficult situations like illness or loss, we are reminded to have faith and trust in Allah's wisdom.
In the Quran, Allah says: "And indeed, We will test your patience and impose upon you from the torture nothing but a measure of poverty and hardship and some fear, but give good tidings to the patient ones who, when disaster strikes them, say, 'Indeed we belong to Allah, and to Him we will return.'" (Quran 2:155-156)
In this verse, Allah is reminding us that tests and trials are a part of life, but it is our response to them that defines our character. We are called to have patience, gratitude, and faith in Allah's plan.
As you reflect on your mother's passing, I urge you to remember that her soul has returned to Allah, and that she is now in a place of eternal peace and joy. As Muslims, we believe that death is a transition from this temporary life to the next, and that those who have passed away are in a state of bliss.
I urge you to take comfort in this knowledge and to use this difficult time as an opportunity to draw closer to Allah. Remember that He is always with you, guiding and supporting you through every moment.
May Allah have mercy on your mother's soul and grant her a place in Paradise. May He also guide you through this difficult time and grant you patience, strength, and peace.
May you find comfort in the words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who said: "The believer is never harmed by anything except it being written for him." (Bukhari)
🏵️🏵️🏵️
Mohamed, Ph.D
May Allah guide us all towards eternal peace and happiness.