Blog Author: Salma Lababidi
Seeing Allah in the small moments.
I always try to remind myself to not be in a rush so often in my day to day life. Fall season is my favorite time of the year specifically because of this. My friends and family know me to be someone that always points out the little things I notice that have me in awe and taking the time to slow down, enjoy the “now”. I feel Allah in the little things, the small moments. One of my core and fondest memories is from when I was little. As a child, the only grasp I had of Islam is the love and trust I had instilled for the Creator. The strongest belief that I felt confidently in my ten year old heart was knowing that if I asked Allah for something, he would respond.
I remember being outside in the front yard of my childhood home with my father and sister. We were playing outside as I was flying a kite. The winds were generous that afternoon. Suddenly, something had happened that caused the kite to get stuck on the roof. I turned to look at my father and he was busy chasing around my sister. In that moment, without another second to doubt, I put my hands together and whispered to Allah to please help and give me the kite back. The absolute elation that little me experienced when there was a sudden gust of wind and it unstuck the kite from the roof’s edges and floated down to in front of my feet. I remember giggling as I said thank you. That small moment meant the world to me.
This brings us back to today. That moment played a huge role in shaping my relationship with noticing small signs from Allah. Recently, I was sitting in my car in front of a friend’s house to pick them up. I had noticed something floating very high from the house next door. I looked up to see a kite gently drifting in the air. It’s rare for me to see kites nowadays and it brought such a smile to my face as I recalled the memory from my childhood. In my eyes, these small moments are light upon light and remind me to choose tools that help me slow down and be mindful. This is why I picked up the book “Veils of Darkness, Rays of Light” from The Nour Company. It is a beautiful and poetic read about overcoming difficulties and Allah’s guidance through it. I also love to journal for mindfulness and a way to coherently organize my thoughts. Using the Bismillah planner was the perfect tool I needed for my fall routine to help me stay organized in faith and tasks. It is the perfect reminder to slow down, say Bismillah, and take it day by day.
Fall invites us to slow down, pay attention, and cherish the subtle signs Allah places in the quiet corners of our days. And when we support those moments with mindful tools: a book that nourishes the soul or a planner that anchors our intentions. We experience what it means to gather light upon light.
May Allah bless our efforts, refine our hearts, and fill this season with clarity and gratitude. Ameen.