Someone said… I was showing off.
Pretending to be holy.
I don’t want to be misunderstood
mom of fl
Sweetheart, intentions are between you and Allah.
ahliya(fl)
Still… it broke something inside me.
ahliya(fl)
.
.
[At the Dawah Workshop – Sisters’ Section]
Mamie
Aaliyah, can you help pack these Qur’ans?
ahliya(fl)
Sure
Mamie
Brothers are helping too. Just be mindful.
ahliya(fl)
Okay
From across the divider, a voice speaks]
stranger
Please place the donation copies in this box.
Surah index facing up.
Barakallahu feekum.
ahliya(fl)
That voice…
Calm. Familiar.
No. I’m just overthinking.
Later – Qur’an checking station]
Mamie
Last one for donation. Can you double-check this one?
ahliya(fl)
Sure
She opens the Qur’an – a folded note falls out]
ahliya(fl)
To the one who left behind words softer than wind…
I found them. And I listened.
Sometimes, the ones who remind us of Allah don’t even know they’re doing it.
But… Jazakillahu Khayran.
– H.”
Aaliyah
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