This was originally written in December 2018, but I am reposting this and all of my other blogs again due to losing my hosting and site for a period of 3 years. I’m finally back with blogging for Duas Manifested. Thank you so much for reading and please, if you like my blog, share it with others you know. May it inspire you.
This is going to probably the shortest post, but one to end the year with the remembrance of Allah SWT.
Although our Islamic New Year started toward the end of September 2018, the world will celebrate the upcoming 2019 year based off of the Gregorian calendar.
As the new year comes in, we will start making resolutions, and new goals such as losing weight, working out more in 2019, getting a new job, higher pay, etc.
I want us to think about another goal that we should make for the new year. The goal of creating more closeness to Allah SWT. Our relationship with Allah SWT should be the first, and most important relationship in the world. How do you start that? Through dhikr, salaah, Qur’an, and duas. As you build your relationship with Allah SWT, and your yaqeen and tawakkul is only in Him, and Him alone, then no matter what circumstances you find yourself in, you will always have Allah SWT with you. So build your relationship with your Rabb. Love Him first, and then work on your relationship with others. Trust in Him, rely only on Him, and always ask Him for your needs. No one will fulfill it for you but Allah SWT will put it in the hearts of those who will always help you when you need it because it is coming from Allah SWT Himself.
So what are you making dua for right now that you would like to see in 2019?
Marriage? Family and kids?
A good high paying job or a new career path?
Financial freedom and abundance? Asking for a way out of debt that you may be in?
Better health and well being? The ability to exercise and take care of yourself better in every way possible?
To be able to travel more and spend time with family and friends?
Perhaps you may be making dua for having a better year altogether because of all that you’ve gone through this year? You may be making dua for peace and happiness to come into your life after seeing all the struggles and hardship (I raise my hand here for this dua since this is what I make dua for).
Whatever it is you are making dua for, be sure to add in the most important dua of all – the dua of growing closer to Allah SWT throughout the year.
May Allah SWT bring you, me, and everyone reading this blog close to Him. May Allah SWT show us His right path, His mercy on us and forgive us for our sins and any wrongdoing we may do unintentionally. May Allah SWT continue to guide us and provide for us in ways we could not imagine so that we can give to others in Zakat (Charity) and Sadaqat. May He provide for us so that we can also provide for others while we are still in this world. May Allah SWT bring us closer to Him so that we can Love Him and feel His Love for us – the Love of 70 mothers. May Allah SWT answer our duas in such ways that our yaqeen and tawakkul in Him grows and we grow closer because of our increased love for Allah SWT. May Allah SWT make our hearts beautiful and pure for Him so that we can have a beautiful relationship with Him each and every day of our lives. May Allah SWT make us the people who will be with Him and our Prophet (SAW) and our families in Jannah. Ameen Thumma Ameen.
The more your remember Allah SWT, and do dhikr, read salawat/durood upon our Prophet (SAW) with love and humbleness, the more you will be blessed with your duas manifesting – but know that we may want something and if we do not receive it, we should not give up. Allah SWT always has something better in store for us and He has everything in His plans for us and in His perfect timing.
Today in the mail, I received this quote – What’s meant to be will find a way.
Whatever is meant for you and is in your kismet, you will receive it and nothing can stop it from happening. If you are making duas for your goals to be manifested in 2019, it will be yours if Allah SWT has willed it to be.
May Allah SWT bless all of you in the 2019 year, answer your duas and give you all so much barakat, and also during our month of Rabi al-Thani as we go into the new month of the Islamic year.
Until 2019 – Fi Amanillah.
-Dr. Aasiyah Ghazi