Feeling lost.
Rather than allowing it to overcome me, I think this would be the right time to say this would be the perfect time for all of us to band together and come out stronger than ever.
This is the time to flee to Allah.
It saddens me that mosques are closed for the next 2 weeks or so.
It saddens me that we are not able to perform umrah.
It saddens me that the numbers of those infected are increasing.
It saddens me that the medical staff are overworked.
And it saddens me that life, has become less than normal.
Am I scared?
But am I optimistic we can overcome this?
Yes. Because I believe Allah is there. Allah is All Hearing. Allah is All Seeing. And Allah is the only one who can take the sickness away.
This is not the time to fear the sickness.
This is the time for us to flee to Allah.
To make doa to Him. To ask for His mercy, help and forgiveness. Ask Him for strength and patience. Ask Him for things to become better by the day. Whatever that crosses your mind, just ask it from Him. This is the time for us to remind each other about Allah. That He is in control of everything and He is the best of planners. Pray more. Recite more Quran. Make more salawat.
This is the time for us to look at ourselves and see what we can do to make things better. Look out for our family,friends, neighbours, and community. Give donations to ease the burden of those affected by this sickness. Avoid crowded places. Stop mass gatherings. Always wash our hands with soap and water. Focus on good hygiene. Maintain your distance. And assure others that things will insha'Allah,eventually get better.
This is not the time to panic. Not the time for victim blaming. Not the time to find fault with others.
This is the time to flee to Allah.
Even if you are not a Muslim, just do your best to make the situation better. Help to reduce the spread. Get tested if you feel unwell. Stay positive.
May Allah take the sickness away and heal those who are infected by it, ameen.
8.35am, Malaysian Time
