Six Months Ago
September 23rd, 2004 bySix months ago you wept when you found out. On sad Sundays, you still cry.
Six months ago you stood outside your Corolla and hugged me like never before. I still send you random IM’s.
Six months ago I closed your office door for the first time and you knew there was something wrong. You quoted a hadith to make me feel stronger.
Six months ago you made me swear we’ll be friends forever. And I carried your photo across the world.
Six months ago I thanked you for being the best neighbor in my life. You were.
Six months ago I recieved a phone call that changed my life. And I answered it properly.
Six months ago I watched a minute piece of God’s planning reveal itself. I was stunned.
Six months ago I sat in your office and bled tears. You are my favourite Imam.
Six months ago I called to say goodbye to you from Dulles Airport. You were driving with your wife.
Six months ago you told me that had you a sister, you would be proud to be related to me. I’m your brother in Islam.
Six months ago you almost drove 700 miles just to say goodbye. Some bonds do that to you.
Six months ago I changed your happy jumma to sad jumma. You changed your khutbah because of me.
Six months ago you called up everyone and had an impromptu going away party for me. There was fried chicken, old friends and we ran out of milk.
Six months ago you wrote me an entire hadith out of memory and gifted it to me. It’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever recieved.
Six months ago you told me you were more jealous of me then ever before. You are a better person then I’ll ever be bro.
Six months ago I questioned God and found Him very incredibly comforting. Thank you.
Six months ago I prayed isthikhara. Once. And decided. Thank you God.
Six months ago I packed up my entire life in 1 suitcase, 1 backpack, 1 carry-on. It took me 4 hours.
Six months ago I held a sobbing mother in my arm. My sobbing mother. And I knew I would never forgive the man who had made her cry. Burn in hell bastard.
Six months ago I gave up everything in the world, for everthing else in the world. Who knew the world had so much to offer?
It’s been six months.
September 23rd, 2004 at 8:50 pm
Alhamdulillah, it sounds like the choice, though difficult, was the best — and only — one for you to make. May Allah swt continue to help and guide you throughout your life’s endeavors.
September 24th, 2004 at 1:47 am
Remembrance of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’aala brings peace to the hearts of men. Insha-Allah, wish you all the best, Waleed. Assalamualaikum.
September 25th, 2004 at 6:18 am
…and i have a strange feeling that though its been just 6 months…it is only the beginning… to really big TINGS….:)
September 25th, 2004 at 5:46 pm
as long as you dont let the hatered wear you down bro. forever is a long tym to be carrying hate for someone. anyone.
October 7th, 2004 at 5:49 am
salam… although i didn’t know the specifics of what you were talking about, that was really well written subhanallah.