Some descriptors to get us started today.
Kun Faya Kun (كن فيكون) is a powerful Arabic Quranic phrase meaning “Be, and it is,” signifying God’s effortless command and creation
Tawakkul (Arabic: تَوَكُّل) is the Islamic concept of placing complete trust and reliance in Allah for everything.
Wow I’m writing a lot these days and I’m liking it. Feels like I’m back in my mojo. So our topic for today came to me while I was sitting on the bus. I want to start with Kun Faya Kun. Man, I’ve spent hours just thinking about this phrase and how powerful it is. Like I don’t think you understand, all the answers to literally everything exist within this phrase to me SubhanAllah. Let’s get into it.
Control. Stress. Friction. I see this everywhere around me, all. the. time. We spend like 95% of our lives trying to control every outcome. We argue, fight and push for things to go our way. Because our way in the only right way, and we know exactly what’s best for us right? Wrong. I’ve found so much peace and solace in realizing I know absolutely nothing and most of the time I have no idea what the best decision is. Letting go of constant control was the best thing I did in my life and as soon as I started doing that I started living again. I realized that I don’t control anything, only Allah does. Kun Faya Kun. Be, and it is. Our Creator only had to say “Be” and it became. Like is that not the most amazing thing you’ve ever heard. Nothing happens in this world if Allah does not will it, and when Allah has willed something for you, nothing in this entire world can stop it. When you start to change your perspective and how you see the world, you will see Allah everywhere, because He is everywhere. He never left, you just stopped looking for Him. So open your eyes again.
Trust. Faith. Love. Tawakkul, a beautiful concept. Trust Allah’s plan, because it’s the only one that really matters. And I do, I really try to but then these happen :/,
“Money doesn’t grow on trees”
“You still have to work hard you can’t just expect everything to fall into your lap”
“Be realistic, that’s not how the world works”
Unfortunately, we live in a world where there isn’t a whole lot of trust. Everyone is hurt, everyone is coming with their own pain, struggle, and strife and when they see something that doesn’t align with the reality they’ve cemented in their brains, they want to eliminate it. Muslims have actually been the majority of people who have told me those things, and I wonder why. Do you not understand the greatness of your Lord? He can do anything, He turned the fire cool for Ibrahim AS. He parted the sea for Musa AS. Obviously I’m not staying we are prophets, but I read these stories and I sit in awe. Nothing is too big for Allah.
You know what, I actually think a lot of us are addicted to stress, because it feels good. It feels good to think that you’re in control and everything is working out because of your “effort”. But what happens when it’s not working? What happens when all of a sudden something happened that you could never expect? Then it all comes crashing down. We wrack our brain trying to figure out the why’s and we ruminate all of the if only’s, only to be stuck in a vicious cycle. For me, the secret to slowly but surely overcoming that has been Tawakkul. Complete unwavering faith. There is so much peace is knowing that the only place you should place you’re full attachment is with Allah. I noticed that when I started aligning with Allah, the things that were so difficult for me, because easy. And you might say well you still have to work hard to do xyz, yes 100% you’re right. But I feel that when you’re aligned with Allah, the hard work doesn’t feel like hard work anymore, it just feels like exactly what you’re meant to do. People around you may think that it’s hard work, but to you it just feels natural.
That’s all for today folks! Until next time.
Toodleloo,
You’re dear friend, asma.
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