I am a forever Muslim..

When I say. . .I am a Muslim,
I'm not shouting "down with Christians and Jews."
I am whispering "I seek peace,"
and Islam is the path that I choose.

When I say. . . I am a Muslim,
I speak of this with pride.
And confess that sometimes I stumble,
and need Allah to be my guide.

When I say. . .I am a Muslim,
I know this makes me strong.
And in those times when I am weak,
I pray to Allah for strength to carry on.

When I say. . . I am a Muslim,
I'm not boasting of success.
I'm acknowledging that Allah has rescued me,
and I cannot ever repay the debt.

When I say. . .I am a Muslim,
I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are indeed visible,
but Allah forgives because His followers are worth it.

When I say. . .I am a Muslim,
it does not mean I will never feel pain.
I still have my share of heartaches,
which is why I invoke Allah's name.

When I say. . .I am a Muslim,
I do not wish to judge.
I have no such authority.
My duty is to submit to Allah's all-encompassing love.

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To my dear Wafiq,

Selamat Hari Lahir ke-3!!

semoga membesar dgn sihat, cergas, baik,

dan jadi anak yg soleh dan hamba yg taat.

semoga sentiasa dilindungi dan dirahmati oleh Allah.

~sending my never ending love n remembrance~

Wassalam.