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We’ve moved on from Ramadan now. The Qur’an recitation, the fasting, the quiet moments that brought us to tears have passed. That spiritual high, the discipline, the closeness to Allah… it’s not there the same way it used to be. And I know, you miss it.

You miss how soft you were. How easy it felt to cry. How much calmer your thoughts were. How much more connected you felt  to Allah, to purpose, to peace.

But subhanAllah… you see how Allah never leaves you for too long?

He placed these sacred months like steps to gently pull you back. He gave you Shawwal to slow down without letting go. And just when things start getting noisy again, just when your attention starts drifting, when your heart begins to feel a little dry, He(SWT) sends you Dhul Hijjah.

Not to overwhelm you.
Not to test your strength.
But to call you home again. Gently.

This isn’t just another Islamic month. This is mercy, it is realignment, a quiet chance to come close again,  not because you’re broken, but because you’ve grown enough to want more.

He knows, my dear heart. He knows how easily you forget. He knows how much life asks of you. He sees the parts of you that don’t always feel spiritual, even when you’re doing your best. He knows. And still, He calls you back, without blame. 

Without punishment. Just open doors, again and again.

These ten days are not just about reward…they’re about returning…they’re about remembering what it feels like to be close to Allah, and whispering to yourself, “I want to feel that again. I won’t let it slip.”

So pause.
Don’t force anything.
You don’t need to feel fire. You don’t need to show up perfectly.

Just open up again.

Because I know you’ve felt that pull. That little shift inside you lately. The one that makes you want to slow your pace. That feeling that something sacred is near. It is. You’re right.

Dhul Hijjah is coming. And this time, you’re not dragging yourself into it. You’re not rushing like someone trying to fix everything. You’re walking in with awareness. With calm. With sincerity.

That’s growth.

This is the same time Hajar ran between those hills, no map, no timeline, just certainty that Allah would take care of her.

This is the same time Ibrahim prepared to surrender what he(peace be upon him) loved most, not because he had no feelings, but because he had full trust.

This is the same time Ismail responded, “You’ll find me patient.” Quiet, obedient, steady.

And that’s the kind of heart I want you to carry now. One that doesn’t scramble. One that doesn’t pretend. One that trusts.

Oh my dear heart, tonight or whenever you feel the quiet settling in, talk to Allah from where you really are.

Tell Him, “Ya Rabb, I’m not rushing. I’m not perfect. But I’m ready to be close to You again. Help me show up in the way You love.”

Pick one or two things. Keep them private. Keep them real.
Let your dhikr flow naturally.
Let your worship be quiet and honest.
Let your discipline and your joy sit side by side.

Because this isn’t about proving anything anymore.

It’s about being sincere.

So don’t enter these days like they’re just another part of your routine.

Enter them like someone who knows what they’re worth.
Like someone who knows she’s been called back.
Like someone who’s ready, softly, quietly, fully.

You’re ready, dear heart. You really are.

Ya Allah,

As these days draw near, don’t let my heart rush past them.
Keep me present, even in the small things.
Let my worship be honest. Let my sacrifices be quiet and sincere.
Let my connection to You deepen, not out of fear, but out of love.

If I do little, let it carry weight.

If I do more, let it remain hidden.

If I feel lost, guide me gently.
If I feel strong, keep me grateful.

Let me show up, Ya Rabb, not to impress, but to be close to You again.

Your Tranquility Partner ❣️

Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed