Grateful To Allah

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahiim

I am so grateful for real, true friends.

For the one who tells you what you really need to hear, even when you don’t want to hear it.

For the one who pulls you out of despair and negative thinking by calling you to remembrance of Allah.

For the one who holds up the mirror, and then holds your hand when you are crying at the image of yourself.

For the one who can tell you, with all sincerity, that they love you for the pleasure of Allah, within minutes of you making a total jerk of yourself.

For the one who would defend you against anyone else.

For the one who is always there when you just need to not be alone.

For the one with tried-and-true advice who shares it without making you feel stupid for not having thought of it yourself.

For the one who puts a smile on your face as soon as you see their name pop up in your inbox or chat box or Facebook comments or caller ID.

Do you have a friend like that? Do you have more than one friend like that?

Say a du’a to Allah to thank Him for giving you such friends.

Then tell your friends how much you appreciate them.

And try to be the same kind of friend back, inshaAllah.