Asalaamu Alaikum Warahamatulahi Wabarakatuhu
*The Air India plane crash.*
To some, it's just another breaking news story.
To me, it was a soul-stirring reminder of how fragile and unpredictable life really is.
Four lives. Four stories. Four powerful lessons that changed how I see time, purpose, and the grace of each moment.
First: A family who had waited years to fulfill their dream of migrating to the UK.
Life kept getting in the way, responsibilities, delays, and decisions.
They finally made it onto the plane… but never reached their destination
And I realized:
We carry so many plans for “someday.” But if we keep waiting, someday becomes never.
Second: A woman who was supposed to be on that flight. She arrived late. Missed the check-in. Pleaded to get on board but was denied. She was frustrated, angry, and defeated. Only to later realize: that delay was divine protection.
We don’t always get what we want because Allah Sees what we cannot.
Sometimes, HIS “no” is what keeps us alive.
We are reminded of the same in Surah Al Baqarah 2:216 - “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows , while you know not “.
The verse emphasizes that human perception of what is good or bad may always not align with Allah’s ’s Wisdom.
Third: A man who survived.
The plane split in half, and he happened to be in the section that didn’t catch fire.
He walked away, dazed and alive, from something no one thought survivable.
It wasn’t luck. It was purpose. I was reminded of the verse in the Quran : “For everything
there is a time prescribed”.
Surah Ar-Ra’d Ayah 38.
It simply wasn’t his time.
Fourth: And then those who didn’t make it. People with dreams. People with families. People with unfinished stories.
They bid someone goodbye that morning… not knowing it was the last time.
Their lives remind us that time is not guaranteed. We’re not promised old age. We’re not promised later. What we have is now. A breath. A heartbeat. A chance.
So, while you still have today..
While you’re still breathing, still strong, still able, don’t waste it. Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment.
Love now. Apologize now. Forgive now. Dream now. Speak now.
Because life doesn’t always come with warnings. And sometimes… “next time” never comes.
May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala) help us understand the brevity and preciousness of life. To live life with purpose and wisdom in light of our limited time on earth and do what pleases our Creator.
May He Allah swt grant us a good ending - Husnul Khaatimah Aameen Allahumma Aameen
*The Air India plane crash.*
To some, it's just another breaking news story.
To me, it was a soul-stirring reminder of how fragile and unpredictable life really is.
Four lives. Four stories. Four powerful lessons that changed how I see time, purpose, and the grace of each moment.
First: A family who had waited years to fulfill their dream of migrating to the UK.
Life kept getting in the way, responsibilities, delays, and decisions.
They finally made it onto the plane… but never reached their destination
And I realized:
We carry so many plans for “someday.” But if we keep waiting, someday becomes never.
Second: A woman who was supposed to be on that flight. She arrived late. Missed the check-in. Pleaded to get on board but was denied. She was frustrated, angry, and defeated. Only to later realize: that delay was divine protection.
We don’t always get what we want because Allah Sees what we cannot.
Sometimes, HIS “no” is what keeps us alive.
We are reminded of the same in Surah Al Baqarah 2:216 - “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows , while you know not “.
The verse emphasizes that human perception of what is good or bad may always not align with Allah’s ’s Wisdom.
Third: A man who survived.
The plane split in half, and he happened to be in the section that didn’t catch fire.
He walked away, dazed and alive, from something no one thought survivable.
It wasn’t luck. It was purpose. I was reminded of the verse in the Quran : “For everything
there is a time prescribed”.
Surah Ar-Ra’d Ayah 38.
It simply wasn’t his time.
Fourth: And then those who didn’t make it. People with dreams. People with families. People with unfinished stories.
They bid someone goodbye that morning… not knowing it was the last time.
Their lives remind us that time is not guaranteed. We’re not promised old age. We’re not promised later. What we have is now. A breath. A heartbeat. A chance.
So, while you still have today..
While you’re still breathing, still strong, still able, don’t waste it. Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment.
Love now. Apologize now. Forgive now. Dream now. Speak now.
Because life doesn’t always come with warnings. And sometimes… “next time” never comes.
May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala) help us understand the brevity and preciousness of life. To live life with purpose and wisdom in light of our limited time on earth and do what pleases our Creator.
May He Allah swt grant us a good ending - Husnul Khaatimah Aameen Allahumma Aameen
Asalaamu Alaikum Warahamatulahi Wabarakatuhu
*The Air India plane crash.*
To some, it's just another breaking news story.
To me, it was a soul-stirring reminder of how fragile and unpredictable life really is.
Four lives. Four stories. Four powerful lessons that changed how I see time, purpose, and the grace of each moment.
First: A family who had waited years to fulfill their dream of migrating to the UK.
Life kept getting in the way, responsibilities, delays, and decisions.
They finally made it onto the plane… but never reached their destination
And I realized:
We carry so many plans for “someday.” But if we keep waiting, someday becomes never.
Second: A woman who was supposed to be on that flight. She arrived late. Missed the check-in. Pleaded to get on board but was denied. She was frustrated, angry, and defeated. Only to later realize: that delay was divine protection.
We don’t always get what we want because Allah Sees what we cannot.
Sometimes, HIS “no” is what keeps us alive.
We are reminded of the same in Surah Al Baqarah 2:216 - “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows , while you know not “.
The verse emphasizes that human perception of what is good or bad may always not align with Allah’s ’s Wisdom.
Third: A man who survived.
The plane split in half, and he happened to be in the section that didn’t catch fire.
He walked away, dazed and alive, from something no one thought survivable.
It wasn’t luck. It was purpose. I was reminded of the verse in the Quran : “For everything
there is a time prescribed”.
Surah Ar-Ra’d Ayah 38.
It simply wasn’t his time.
Fourth: And then those who didn’t make it. People with dreams. People with families. People with unfinished stories.
They bid someone goodbye that morning… not knowing it was the last time.
Their lives remind us that time is not guaranteed. We’re not promised old age. We’re not promised later. What we have is now. A breath. A heartbeat. A chance.
So, while you still have today..
While you’re still breathing, still strong, still able, don’t waste it. Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment.
Love now. Apologize now. Forgive now. Dream now. Speak now.
Because life doesn’t always come with warnings. And sometimes… “next time” never comes.
May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala) help us understand the brevity and preciousness of life. To live life with purpose and wisdom in light of our limited time on earth and do what pleases our Creator.
May He Allah swt grant us a good ending - Husnul Khaatimah Aameen Allahumma Aameen
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