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 Assalamualaikum and peace be upon everyone I used to think "merubah nasib mereka" referred to changes in our wealth from poor to rich. But today, as I read this ayat and its translation, and reflected on my own life and those around me, I begin to see it differently. Sometimes, the trials we face seem to repeat like a loop. The same patterns of pain or hardship keep on showing up. We often find ourselves repeatedly doing the same actions that hurt others or ourselves, even when we’re already aware of the consequences. We know it’s going to hurt, but somehow, we still fall into the same behavior. Until we make the conscious decision to confront our weaknesses and change. accepting our vulnerability is not something to be ashamed of. It is part of being human.  Too often, we carry silent guilt or shame for the parts of us that feel broken. when the truth is, acceptance is the first step toward healing. When we begin to embrace our own selves with honesty and compasssion, we sl...

Assalamualaikum and peace be upon everyone I was listening to a lecture on Surah Al-Kawthar on Bayyinah TV this morning. The lecture made me reflect on the Sirah of Prophet Muhammad SAW . Learning from the Prophet’s Sirah, both the good and difficult things that happened to Rasulullah SAW are lessons for humankind to learn from until today. Looking back at our own lives, everything that happens is a lesson for us to learn from, to reflect upon, to change and to repent. We are not perfect. We are only human with weaknesses and vulnerabilities. But our weaknesses and vulnerabilities is not a sign that we are weak but it is Allah's mercy upon us, HIS servant. Allah gives us the opportunity and room for us to improve ourselves. To be better. To strengthen our iman, to learn to trust Allah.  To be able to accept our weakness, to be able to acknowledge our vulnerabity is a strength. To be able to work on our weakness and strengthen our vulnerability into strength, Now, that is powe...