At sunset today, my mother and I were on our way to my Grandmother’s house; on our way, there was the calling for the Maghrib prayer (اقامة صلاة المغرب). The sounds of the masjid echoed in my heart but my eyes were glued to the breath-taking sunset, one of the most beautiful sights to my eyes.
My mother as usual, in the car, was busy with her misbah (مسباح) and reciting du’aa (دعاء). Suddenly she exclaimed “هند! شوفي الولد شلون يركض يببي يلحق على الصلاة” (Hend! Look how the boy’s running to make it in time for the prayer!). The boy wasn’t only running, he was insanely sprinting towards the masjid across the people, shops and houses. I was astonished as I looked outside the left window, my side of the car. My eyes followed the boy’s footsteps, which became faster and faster as the Mu’athin’s voice (صوت المؤذن) came to a finish. Our car passed by but my head turned, I was anxious to see if the little boy would make it on time.
It was an amazing sight. The sky was a burning bright orange and tones of pink and purple. Unfortunately, we were way past the Masjid before I could see if the boy had made it on time or not. My mother made a comment about how my brothers would not have ran like that in the street if they were late for the prayer, or any of the boys in our neighbourhood for that matter.
The scene that I had witnessed lasted less than a minute, but it was like a video recording that played over and over again in my head the entire day. It saddenned me as much as it made me happy. It was a little heartbreaking how rare people’s faith as this little boy’s has become in this day and age, but it is beautiful to see such faith in such a young soul..
I won’t give a conclusion of what I think..or talk nor write, not only because of the fact that I have countless thoughts running through my head and bursting out of my heart, but because I want anyone who reads to only take in what I had shared, imagine that scene, and think wether you would have done the same if you were in that little boy’s place, have a pleasant day.
p.s. some of the cake photos are taken by Shei5a o:)♡
*a personal favorite*
* Jawaher♡♡♡♡*
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