because i’m Muslim

when i’m walking down the street, i will try to smile at everyone i see. i will try not to get angry even when i’m provoked. i will apologise even when it’s not my fault.

because it’s not just about me. it is about this beautiful religion i am representing.

i will endeavour to avoid criticising others. i will endeavour to see the good in everyone no matter what. i will endeavour to make 70 excuses for my brothers and sisters.

because i know noone has the right to judge but the One who has that right. because i can’t contol what other people do, but i can control how i react to it. because i know everyone makes mistakes, and in the eyes of Allah, my mistakes could be far far worse.

 i will strive to be the best person i can be. i will strive to do something positive for my community. i will strive to work extra hard.

because i’m Muslim and i want to show the world the beauty and compassion of my religion.

because i am part of something bigger than me, i am part of the communinity of the best of mankind, may the peace and blessing of Allah be on him. Alhamdullaih, thuma Alhamdulliah, i am Muslim.

sometimes i have the worst day, sometimes i feel like noone understands me, soemtimes i feel like crying myself to sleep because of how unfair it all is.

And then i remember i have Allah and my heart is filled with peace. and then i remember the love  my brothers and sisters have for me, soley for the sake of the One for whom we love. i remember i am Muslim.

everything good in me, everything i have achieved, all the blessings i have, is soley due to His mercy and compassion.

no matter how insignificant i am made to feel, no matter how bad the world is treating me, no matter what others are thinking of me, I will wake up every day with a smile on my face.

simply because i am Muslim.

and nothing in this world matters to me more than that.