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I take a deep breath, trying to get some oxygen in; but it's of no use. I feel as if I'm drowning, as if every breath is filling my lungs with water instead of air. I get up from my seat and pace about, thinking I could shake off the horrid feeling, but apparently it was here to stay. After a few minutes of pacing I sit back down frustrated and even more exhausted. My heart beats in my chest, each beat echoing throughout my body, the only rhythm that seems constant. Yet it seems to be heavy and burdensome. As if every pulse is a struggle, every beat causes pain that radiates to the pit of my stomach... Breath in. Breathe out.   Breathe in. Breathe out.   You've got this... I look around. Happy, smiling faces greet me. Happy faces that make life seem so easy. Some laughing, some giggling, but I can't even manage a mere smile.   Everything seems too difficult, too draining. I spot a familiar face, and wave at them desperately, trying to get ...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition Dear humbler! I always wanted to know how you are up there. Your limbs? Your spirit? Often I feel that I am not fulfilling your rights. Just pray for me. You are the one that takes me away  from this noisy, polluted and deceiving world to a world of purity, loyalty, freshness and calmness. I love that sense which you offer me. You are the one who tracks me on the right path when I am just going to fall in the distractions of this world. You have saved me many times that i even cannot count them. For me the biggest gift you have ever given is a shoulder to cry on, to tell everyone grief, sadness, agony, every heartache, every wish and every depression. And what you give in return, Oh! I cannot even explain in words. You not only give me support, you give me hope, a new light of calmness, a new way to cope up with the situation and most of all the feeling that you will never leave me alone. I can have you where ever...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition PRAYER: noun/BrE/preə(r);word origin: middle english;from old french preire, based on Latin precarius 'obtained by entreaty', from prex, prec-'prayer'. Synonym: plea ; Meaning: an earnest wish. It had been ages since the soil had tasted dew. Time had made the green age into browns. Lips were parched, throats dry, still there was no sign of rain. From where I was sitting, I could see a blazing sun, who himself looked ashamed as he had nothing to hide his nudity, no clouds, still… by the small window of a house nearby, sat a little girl  her face bathed in the sun's gold. While i gazed at her tiny form, the passing wind mocked me. With every blink of her lashes,I trembled, fearing her gaze. She had read me, her blue orbs which held the purity of the oceans, so paradoxical to the scenario around her, reciprocated my gaze with an expression I could not comprehend. Pushing away the thought I mo...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition In times of distress, many of us make attempts to find solutions in the very dunya that actually caused that calamity to  us. We look for temporary comforts in worldly objects which have the potential to break us again. On the other hand , some of us find relief in medication and counselling. These too are not useful after some time. Some of us surround ourselves with sympathetic ears and simply lose hope. At the end we derail from the righteous path.  Allah rabbul izzat has provided us with the best relief of all-Prayer : "And seek help through patience and prayer and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive (to Allah)" Quran. Chapter 2,verse 45 So, He is the Almighty, the Creator and the Sustainer of this universe. So who better to seek ease from pain and hardship than Him? Who better to call upon than Him? Prayers heal magically. Allah SWT says "Unquestionably, by...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition Prayer: the best gift which the creator has bestowed upon His creation. The most alluring thing about prayer is that everyone is this world prays. Whether  you call Him Buddha, God or Bhagwan ; He answers everyone. Prayer has a special importance in a Muslim's life as prayer is the most powerful weapon for a Muslim. Whenever we are distressed or disappointed we pray because we know that He is the listener of hearts. No matter we pray by opening our hands or placing our heads on grounds, it consoles us. Prayers can turn the most hopeless situations of our lives to most beautiful situations. Prayers can make the impossible things happen but who prays ought to have a strong faith. The prayer of Ibrahim(A.S) made the fire cold; the prayer of Hazrat Hajira made the water spring out, the prayer of Musa(A.S) made pharaoh drowned up in the sea, and the prayer of P.B.U.H made Muslims victors despite of their little strength...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition Silent whispers through the air spinning up high Followed by lusters in the sky Reaching across throughout the trees Creating a beautiful scene Shining beyond what man knows Lightning such darkness These are prayers that cut down the shadows of despair. - Medison        We all offer prayers ever day. We have plenty of our wishes we tell Allah every day. We are happy when prayers are heard and sad when we don't get results of our prayers, isn't it so? But have you ever thought what does the word Prayer means; what it signifies and why we all put our so much faith in it? Word prayer means communion, talk, supplication. Prayer is a communication process that allows us to talk to Allah! He wants us to communicate with Him, like a person-to-person phone call. Cell phones and other devices have become a necessity in today’s society. We have smartphones, Bluetooth devices and comp...

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition When you feel You are in pain And you feel Life is vain When you feel You are hopeless And you feel You are useless When you feel You need some help Help that lessens your stress Help that makes you feel fresh When you feel You need some light Light which guides  you And helps you see brighter side When you feel You need some peace A peace of mind And peace of heart A peace that keeps your worries apart When you feel You need some hope Hope for life Hope to survive Then, You just need to do one thing, In your life a miracle to bring You just need to knock at one door with trust All your prayers will be accepted must - Sana Ghaffar (Class of 2017)

* This is an entry for the June Blog of the Month Competition "I was always there for you but you failed to see me," said Ahmed. He was holding her hand and telling her how he had waited for her and  now how he would alleviate her pain and make her the happiest person alive. She was amazed to hear these words. And suddenly she woke up from the dream. She was having these disturbing dreams for a long time now. She would always see herself getting married to Ahmed in her dreams. It was Fajar time when she woke up. She tried to untie the knot and thought to stand up for prayer but she bowed down to her nafs and slept. The sun shone brilliantly and the green grass wet with the dew welcomed her with all of its softness into a new day where she could define her new priorities and reorganize her thoughts to start something new. She was engrossed in scrolling the news feed and thinking why my life is so hollow. She put her phone aside and was thinking about the dream. ...