03/12/2025
My Dearest Sister,
If you see goodness in me, if my manners, my heart, or my actions bring even a smile or a moment of comfort to your soul,
know that it did not come from me alone.
It came from my mother.
The woman who prayed for me before I could pray.
The woman who guided me, corrected me, and raised me with patience and love.
The woman whose sacrifices, tears, and endless du’as shaped the person you see today.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The pleasure of Allah lies in the pleasure of the mother, and the anger of Allah lies in the anger of the mother.”
— [Ahmad, Al-Nasa’i]
And Allah reminds us:
وَقَضَى رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا
“And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment.”
— [Surah Al-Isra, 17:23]
So if you find a trace of kindness, patience, or mercy in me, pray for her.
Pray that Allah rewards her for every sleepless night, every tear, every lesson, every word of guidance.
Because she gave me the greatest gift — herself.
And all that I am, I owe to her du’as and love. 🤍
