O’ dearest soul,
My one and only true love, for years I have cherished our bond…Your love has kept me going against the odds.. An evil soul you were not to me, but an eternal companion full of goodness… My life is meaningless without you.. I remember all the late nights we had… My ups and downs you had to witness.. you were there through thick and thin…

O’ beloved soul,
Hearing your soft voice touches my heart although it’s been a long time… In your arms I’ve known security and felt comfort.. As you’ve always cared for me… I pray that we are together now and forever… As without you I’m nothing but an empty vessel…

O’ gentle soul,
Forgive me for how preoccupied I’ve become… But here comes Ramadan. Another chance to sit together you and I.. Rejoicing the coming of this blessed guest… let us plan for it! I’ve been advised.. To maximise our good deeds..

O’ precious soul,
I took my mirror and looked deep into my eyes.. In search of you..
As they told me that the eyes are the windows to my soul.. There you were my kindred spirit.. There you were standing alone in the shadows
Looking sad and gloomy, as if you’ve been shot by an arrow..

O’ lonely soul,
I didn’t expect to see you on such a low.. Have I not been showering you with my love all this time.? Why the loneliness my beautiful soul? Have I not surrounded you with beautiful people?? Have I not filled your day with the company of the eloquent and righteous? Those who praise Allah day and night? And those who sacrifice their time for humanity and standing by the oppressed ones…
Have I not taken you to places of worship and good gatherings? Don’t you remember the retreats we’ve been to? the workshops and conferences we’ve attended together.. The many lectures we gave and the ones we heard….How about all the charities we worked for – by helping the needy and the orphans??

O’ broken soul,
I look at your gleamless face and unradiant look.. I beg of you to hold my hand and come out of your darkened hole..
Speak to me! As your silence has torn me apart.. Tell me where I went wrong…Disheartened by the sad look in your face, I close my eyes..
I then hear your faint voice calling my name:

“My dearest, I will always be here. I am not leaving you yet.. One day I will…but I fear for the intentions behind every deed… Thank you for creating a sanctuary for me… indeed it’s a place where the heart can find way and the wounded soul to be healed… but being busy is not the solution…. I need time… time for reflection and contemplation.. Time for me to sit with your heart.. Your heart that you’ve kept busy with worldly affairs… let us find time in this month to slow down and bring along your heart to the Possessor of hearts and souls…

Ramadan Kareem to everyone..