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Gary Taphorn's avatar

Taqua,

Please continue to hope. I and many others are praying for you and for the Palestinian people.

irja maria johansson's avatar

Thank you so much Taqwa Ahmed Al - Waur !

You have so much wisdom to bring the world. I cried when I read what you have written. I am 75 years old, living in Denmark. My son and his wife are seek and poor, but my country is rich.

My country did not helped you Palestiniens as they should have done. It is so shamefull.

I went for the Palestinien demo every week in my town and I have met your brave people there. You and your people are the truth hope for a better world.

I hope the best for your Bachelorgrad in August 2026. I do not understand where you get all your strenght from, but I know that you and your people have a strong wisdom and love, a very fine spirit and humanity. The world needs you. Thank you !

Lucy Beauciel's avatar

This is a beautiful and deeply moving essay. You have courage and wisdom beyond your years.

Adam Cheklat's avatar

It would be akin to living in the shadow of the Sword of Damocles. Always present, but never knowing when it will crash down on you.

Mira's avatar

Thank you Taqwa

Algerie07's avatar

Today's Daily Ayah is from

Surah Al-Baqarah

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

Wa-itha saalaka AAibadeeAAannee fa-innee qareebun ojeebu daAAwata addaAAiitha daAAani falyastajeeboo lee walyu/minoo beelaAAallahum yarshudoon

When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way.

(Al-Baqarah, Verse 186)

Ramadan puts this verse into lived experience. You feel hunger, weakness and needs, and each one of those turn into an act of worship. This beautiful verse reassures you: Allah isn’t distant from your struggle. He is near to it. It’s placed right among the fasting verses for a reason: fasting softens the heart, quiets distractions, and makes du‘a more sincere. Ramadan is the month of calling, and Allah is the One who responds. So when you feel alone late at night, or heavy at suhoor/iftar, remember: the One you’re calling on says, “I am near.” God is with you. Always. And especially during this blessed month of Ramadan