Sonya Syed

Ramadan.....the long awaited Holy month for Muslims around the world.  A month of spiritual grace; a month of peace and blessings; a month when the reward of our prayers are multiplied manifold; a month that teaches us self-control..... and spiritual discipline and above all Ramadan is the month to be grateful with all our hearts for all that we have been given- and for everything that we are not given. Yeh I know the last task is a hard one, yet to be really grateful for the desires that were not fulfilled is the main junction where we our desires come in true alignment with the miraculous work of God.  Why? Because He knows exactly what experience, person or situation is beneficial for us and when is the right time for that desire to manifest in our life. So hold on, blessings & miracles are on their way!   Sonya Syed (Day 535).

I was thinking for a long time to share my favourite verses from different Surahs of the Holy Quran, and what is the best time than Ramadan. The verse I quoted above is from Surah Talaq, and has always shown me light whenever it was the darkest.   There have been many times in my life especially academic moments, when I was going through my making or breaking moments, when I lost my courage to move on and then there came the Divine help for me, and I received whatever I desired. When I changed my school after completing 8 th grade I took admission in another good school but unfortunately it had bad management. So within couple of months I decided to shift to another one, however, it was extremely difficult to change schools so rapidly when the board examination forms for grade 9 were submitted by all the schools. We took a big risk and my mom and I were very terrified that I might lose one year. Afraid but fixed to our faith, we went to St. Patrick’s school and tal

I was searching for some beautiful wallpaper for blog and this picture caught my sight; I fell in love with it almost immediately. This is a beautiful painting and the artist of this creation has my standing ovation.  For so long I have been dreaming to have another home with a lake, and this painting depicts exactly what I desire. The lake is missing though but I can easily use my creative imagination to place the lake at the backside of this home. No I am not shifting anywhere, yet; but lately a deep desire is surfacing within me to live at a place where I am completely surrounded by nature, lush green land with trees, flowers, lake or ocean, with few other homes in vicinity. However, there has to be cafes, shopping malls, biryani and nihari inns and the bustling main city area should be within few minutes’ drive. Besides this house, I desire that I would like to do something more than just practicing law. I want to be engaged in the work that I enjoy with all m