Why Be Ordinary, When You Were Selected to Be Extraordinary?
Why be ordinary, when you were selected to be extraordinary?
As Prophet Musa (alayhi salaam) said to Bani Isra’eel…
“… Go ye down to any town and you shall find what you seek”
Sisters, are we ‘Busal and Thoum Chasing’?¹
Even though by Allah’s Mercy, you were selected to be amazing?
Why be common when you were designed, selected – and enjoinedto be extraordinary?
Why try to compete when there is NO competition?
Exalt in what is with you – don’t chase that which is less
Bask in the Mercy and Glory of your Lord, and realize that you are uniquely blessed
Exalt His name, and do acts to show gratitude for His Mercy
In selecting you
In selecting me
To walk this path
To be truly free
To be Muslim Women
To be anything, but-
Ordinary
My beautiful sister, if only you could see…
The multitudes of the world – grasping, searching for meaning
Bound to the earth by their desires, yet keening
– Cries of discontent, because they’ve not yet underwent
The transformation that erases all before it
The condition that once we are placed therein, we should only desire more of it
Islam. Peace. Submission. Elevation – sister go forth
– Having been selected to carry the torch
Of Fatimah, of Aasiyah, of Khadija, of Maryam
And after this, we desire anything other than striving to be like them?
“… Go ye down to any town and you shall find what you seek”
Oh no, we’re not content with the ordinary – selected to be EXTRAordinary
Muslim woman, leading the charge
Cultivating nations, shaping the world at large
Clothed in piety, not your vapid fashions
Taking counsel with Allah, not embracing the tabloid opinions
– Of a society going down the drain
But you and I sister, are like the rain
A cool, refreshing drink
That can help bring society back from the brink
– Of devastation
Where the norm is sin and transgression
Because no matter our profession, we can all teach the lesson
“Go ye down to any town and you shall find what you seek..”
Why be ordinary, when you have the chance to be extraordinary?
Islam. Peace. Submission. Elevation
My dear sister, always know your worth
– Now, let’s go forth and do this work.
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“Go Ye Down to Any Town and You Shall Find What You Seek” is a reference from Suratul Baqarah, ayah 61. It was the response of Musa (alayhi salaam), when the Jews complained about the provision with which they had been blessed (manna wa salwa) and requested basal wa thoum (onions and garlic), such as the ordinary townspeople had.
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