Ebrahim…

Ebrahim

I met your mom and dad for the first time today little boy. Well, I didn’t exactly meet your dad, I just saw him from a distance, but I spoke to your mom. Oh and your grandmothers too.

When we heard about your drowning, our hearts dropped somewhere inside. We’d had a similar experience with one of our kids, and through Allah’s grace she is alive and well today.
But beautiful boy, your Rabb had other plans for you. He returned your ruh to Him, and I’m sure your parents feel as if they’ve lost a part of themselves.

Ebrahim, may I tell you something?
I walked into your home today, and there were people EVERYWHERE. And suddenly, I was transported back to when my Amatullah passed away. On the day of her janazah, there were MANY people who came to pay their respects, half of who I can’t recall today. But you know Ebrahim, as I walked into the house, I couldn’t help but wonder how your mother was feeling. Was the entire experience of losing you as surreal for her as losing my Ama was for me? Was there a voice somewhere in the recesses of her mind wondering how everyone around her could be having a normal conversation when her life had just changed inexplicably? Ebrahim, your mommas heart is aching right now. Your mom and dad both. And I know I can tell you this because where you are, in Jannah, there’s no feelings of sadness.

Speaking of Jannah, will you seek out my Amatullah among all the other children? I’m sure she’d love to meet you. Knowing her, she’d be like a big sister to you, until you can meet up with your family again.

Ebrahim, little boy. Please know that your short stay in this world was not in vain. We may not be able to see through the heartache of losing you right now, but our hearts are content knowing that this was Allah’s decree, and everything He does for us is in our best interests.

Ebrahim, your parents love you very much. I could hear it in the way they spoke about you. And I’m sure the rest of your family does too.
I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet your siblings, but insha-Allah, if Allah wills it, I may meet them in the near future.

Be happy where you are little boy, in the company of my Ama, other children and Nabi Ibrahim.
Your Rabb has guaranteed you your Jannah. And though it’s hard on us now, there’s at least some comfort in knowing that you when the final hour comes, it is you, who will be a means of your parents entry into Jannah…alongside you, bi-ithnillah.