Oh dear heart, it’s here. Dhul Hijjah. The best ten days of the year. And this time, you’re not dragging yourself into it. You’re not worn out. You’re not lost. You’re actually well. And that alone is something to thank Allah for.

You’re not here out of desperation. You’re here because something inside you wants to stay soft. You’ve tasted what it feels like to be close to Him without chaos. And now, you just want to hold on to that… gently, sincerely.

So don’t come into these ten days with pressure. Don’t list a hundred things to do. Don’t get caught up in what everyone else is doing.

Start from a place of peace. You don’t need to run. Just walk with presence.

Remember Hajar? She didn’t ask for her test. She didn’t plan for it with tahajjud charts or reflective journaling. But when it came, she showed up. Fully. She walked. She ran. She surrendered. She trusted. And that was enough.

You’re not in a desert, but you’ve been tested too. You’ve had moments where only Allah saw the tears. You’ve sacrificed comfort, rest, ease, for your home, your family, your healing. Sometimes just to hold yourself together.

So these days are for you. Not because you’re trying to restart everything, but because you want to stay close. You’ve had glimpses of what it feels like to be connected to Allah. You don’t want to lose that. And you don’t have to.

Maybe your dhikr will be soft and steady while you’re cooking. Maybe your acts of worship will live quietly in the corners of your day. Maybe no one else will notice what you’re doing  and maybe that’s the point.

Start simply. Start sincerely. Start from where you are, not where people expect you to be.

And make du’a like a woman who knows she’s already loved. Not begging. Not scrambling. Just reaching, because you trust the One you’re reaching for.

You’re doing well, dear heart. Let this be a gentle, meaningful beginning. Let’s walk these days slowly. And intentionally. With Him. Always.

Ya Allah, let me enter these days softly. Not out of fear, not from pressure, but because I want You. 

Let my heart stay sincere. Let my intentions stay pure. Let whatever I do, no matter how small, be accepted by You. 

Help me begin these ten days from a place of peace. Not performance. Not perfection. Just presence. 

Let me walk through them with gratitude, with calm, and with love. Let me remember You deeply and privately. And let it be enough….

Your Tranquility Partner❣️

Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed