We plan, but Allah is the Best of Planners

It all began with one simple question. At an Al Kauthar course. Tafseer Surah Yusuf to be precise. 

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"Sheikh, I'm wanting to study abroad, do you know how I can apply for such and such uni?"

And that's it. From then on, after I had got my answer, I was running around like a headless chicken, gathering all the necessary docs I needed, going for medical checks, ringing the embassy and other important people, sending countless emails to people for advice, frantically searching for accommodations online and gathering as much information about the uni as I possibly could.

All this... and then 2 years later I found out that I never got into the university of my dreams.

Yet, what brings a smile to my face, every single time I think about it, is that whilst I was whizzing around trying to sort things out, Allah had a better plan for me. Slowly, friendships was blossoming, slowly new people were entering my life, slowly I was changing as a person, slowly I was discovering inspirational individuals, slowly I was bring exposed a new country, new culture, and a new family.

And today, those friendships and those people mean more to me, and are more valuable to me, than if I was accepted into that uni. Its what makes all those months of hard work, ever so worth it.

Why am I telling you this?

Believe. No, truly believe that He has amazing things planned for you. No matter how complicated things may seem right now, everything is going according to His perfect plan. So trust Him, and be sincere in your intentions, for He will honestly give you so much more than you ask of Him. You may not get there one way, the way you preferred, but He has another way for you to get there, so keep clinging to the rope of hope, and keep on top of those Du'aas. (Reminder to myself first!)

It makes me smile when I think about the beautiful planning of Allah. والله خيرل ماكرين Truly.

"...But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners." [8:30]