Asma Maryam Ali

My favourite animal is the tiger. I wish that I could have a tiger for a pet. I imagine having one in jannah (paradise), if I get there, if Allah wills. I also dream of flying. If you go to the Ontario Science Centre there’s a feature in the Living Earth exhibit which simulates an eagle’s flight. Its very cool. I wish that we’d dream more of jannah, but I know that there’s this overarching perception in our minds that jannah is beyond us. I agree with that completely, but I think its worth it to dream. Like the dream of meeting the prophet and sitting with him, feeling his keen eyes and ears take in every word I say and being comforted by his gentle words. How I love that dream. I loved how a nine year old in my class reacted when I told him he might meet the prophet. His face lit up and he hugged himself as though he was hugging his beloved! I also dream of meeting the people whom I love the most. And there is nothing which can match this: knowing that we might meet again in perfect happiness makes this physical existence irrelevant. And then, the dream that I might one day stand in His very presence. My heart stands in awe from here. What more is there.

So this, my dream, is really a simple prayer from the depths of my heart, now published on this one page because I want to say that I want to get there. And I want everyone I love to be there too. Oh my Lord, please accept my prayer.

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I feel as though someone’s handed me the moon… and I don’t exactly know what to do with it.

Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables, The Sequel

Me when I just realized that its only 8pm instead of 9.

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