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Noha Beshir's avatar

I used to read about the difficulties of the prophet (saaw) and his companions and he just seemed like a superhero, a non-real person.

Marcellus Williams and the parents in Gaza are so clearly HERE though. In the world I live in. And they shock me. I don't know how to square it. I don't know how to square my complaining and ridiculously low capacity with the incredible patience of these angels on earth. Thank you for writing this.

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Maceo Nafisah Cabrera Estévez's avatar

Thank you for reading. I sometimes ask Allah to make me believe in His plan but with not too much hardship. I feel ridiculous asking. The ones who truly surrender are our teachers.

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Ambata Kazi's avatar

"We have to live our lives like the world around us isn’t happening." Ugh, yes. Every word, but these especially.

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Maceo Nafisah Cabrera Estévez's avatar

Thank you. I noticed I was numb and going through the motions. It sometimes feels surreal.

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Abdulrahman.'s avatar

May Allah SWT get his justice, and every injustice..

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Maceo Nafisah Cabrera Estévez's avatar

Ameen.

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Shaista Ali's avatar

Beautiful reminders from the most beautiful humans. 💝

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

Maceo! I did not know you were on here!!!

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Maceo Nafisah Cabrera Estévez's avatar

I’m here!! Nice to see you. 😍

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

🫶🏾💫🌞 This piece was gripping and raw. Thank you for writing it.

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Istiaq Mian's avatar

So awful. The death penalty should be abolished.

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Maceo Nafisah Cabrera Estévez's avatar

Yes, inshaAllah.

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Walyullah's avatar

Allah, once again, seeing that sentence under "my last words" made a chill run through me. What a man. May Allah grant us an honorable ending, one that holds meaning.

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