The Old Man
I looked at him as he entered the place; his body was supported by a crutch. His body and skin were all wrinkly and his beard was as white as a snow. The look in his eyes and his weak body brought tears to my eyes, but I had to stay strong and not show him that I felt so broken hearted. It took him some time to reach to me and it really broke my heart to see such a person walk all on his own. The old man came all by himself to the hospital for an appointment he had taken. He had walk for a long distance to reach the ward for his appointment. It made me wonder where is his family, His children, His nephews and His grandchildren? Is it possible that no one was able to bring him here?
You wonder nowadays, where did the social support disappear? It was widely spread in our Muslim society but now it is weakening by time. You find the elderly on their own and when you ask them about their children, they would tell you that they don’t get in contact with them anymore.
SubhanAllah. How life is changing.
I believe that this training of mine will teach me a lot of lessons in life, lessons that may open my eyes to life and realize what’s really going on in our muslim society.
The last thing a person would want in life, is to be on his own. Specially after spending almost all your life raising your children, providing them with the best education and when its their turn to take care of you, they turn around and give you their backs,,
I really hope that I would be obedient to my parents; I hope I don’t put them in such a situation where they would feel so lonely and unwanted.
May Allah strengthen our Iman..
Ameen
Ameen
In the Summer I had to take my grandmother to the hospital several times, it was hard for me, but it was really harder for her since she was the sick one…..but after the first appointment, I realized that I learned alot about patience and knowing that it might happen to me one day which I don’t want…….and ameen to your words……..
[...] Candle of Hope writes of an old man, lacking support from his family as he made his way to a medical appointment, and reminds us of the importance of social support in the Muslim community. You wonder nowadays, where did the social support disappear? It was widely spread in our Muslim society but now it is weakening by time. You find the elderly on their own and when you ask them about their children, they would tell you that they don’t get in contact with them anymore. Powered by Gregarious (21) [...]
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Hopey! Ramadan Kareem
Unexpected => we learn after going through this situation..
inshaAllah we never find our selves in a situation where no one is there to support us
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Creation –> May Allah accept our Fasting
Ameen
Ameen!
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