“To Allah we belong, and to Him we will return”
Dear baray dada,
There is so much that I wanted to say to you while you were still alive. But alas, here we are. All praise is due to Allah.
These past few days, I’ve tried my best to collect my thoughts, and every time I tried to begin writing this letter, my mind would go blank.
How do I describe what it meant to be loved by someone like you for my entire life? And to lose that kind of pure love is an indescribable feeling. You were the pillar of our family for decades, and the void you have left in our hearts can never be filled.
I am reminded of your gentle nature, calm demeanor, and immense wisdom. You understood the importance of passing down knowledge to the younger generation, and you did so with sincerity, wisdom, and love.
I reflect often on the reminder you engrained into us: that Allah created us simply to worship Him. You reminded us that our purpose on this earth was to serve Him, and by extension, humanity.
This reminder carried me through high school, college, and post-grad. To this day, it forces me to question whether the way I am living my life aligns with this divine purpose.
You embodied this purpose through your actions, words, and reflections.
You also reminded us to consistently seek knowledge, not for the title or money, but in a continuous effort to serve humanity. As I prepare to begin my master’s degree in the fall, I hold this intention and your memory close to my heart.
I’m grateful to have known you, to have been loved by you, and to have learned from you. I would do anything to sit with you one more time and see you smile. But Allah is the best of planners.
I carry your reminders and your legacy with me, forever etched into my heart. I hope to make you proud.
With love,
Maheen
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