Exhausted.
That’s how I felt when I woke up today.
Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, “We believe”, and that they will not be tested?
Al-Ankabut 29 : 2
This balancing between working at home and taking care of my son really takes a toll on me, mentally and physically.
I know I’ve mentioned this before (probably repeatedly), but this test to all of us is – real.
You will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if you are patient and fear Allah – indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of determination.
Ali-Imran 3 : 186
But then I figured, if I’m feeling this exhausted, what about the medical heroes at the hospitals, who have been working round the clock, in the riskiest conditions, constantly exposed to danger, probably isolating themselves from family members so that they don’t get exposed too.
I have no right to complain.
Today, made a quick run to the nearby mart to replenish bread as there were only a few slices left. My son has been a fan of it these past few days.
Luckily went I reached the mart, there were not many people. However luck wasn’t on my side as there were no more bread left.
The counter personnel told me it got sold out quickly.
I got there at about 5.45pm, just after the rain subsided. The bread stock reached the mart sometime after 4pm when it was raining heavily. In just over an hour, not even single pack left.
How bread has now become a luxury.
How ungrateful I was before, taking lightly the things that were easily available before.
How I hope things would be back to normal soon. But the situation doesn’t seem to be getting any better yet.
Abu Yahya Suhaib bin Sinan (RA) reported that: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything and this applies only to a believer. If prosperity attends him, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is better for him”.
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So – everyone play your part so that we can get back to our normal lives soon, and enjoy life as it used to be.
Stay at home.