Once Upon an Eid

by S.K. Ali

“when you’ve gotten old like me, you realize the things you give away make you happier than the things you keep for yourself.”

“Anytime you share something you love, it comes right back to you like a boomerang. You never lose it. Just wait and see.”

We wear hijab, but that doesn’t mean we forget the value of our hair. We still have to take just as much care.”

“There are a lot of ways to show our faith and love to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. You pick the ones that are right for who you are right now.”

“If we can be strong enough to resist the stuff Allah has allowed, it makes it easier to resist the stuff that’s forbidden. I know Ramadan makes me appreciate the things He gave us that I usually take for granted, like food and water.”

“always look beyond what your eyes initially recognize and find out what is real, what is possible, and what is the truth.”

“It’s hard to see the beauty in things when you can’t see past your insecurities.”

We’re all Muslims, and that’s all that matters.”