Quick Update: Alhamdulillah!

Bismillah,
As salamu alaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

Just a quick update from me, as I think I'll still be busy for some time.
Are you ready for it? Alright, here comes :)

Remember the university entrance exams I mentioned I was preparing for earlier?
Well I've just taken the first of two and results are already in!

Alhamdulillah, I've managed to score ninety.six.point.four.eight.percent. on what seems like the nationwide percentile. That's better than 96% of everyone who took the exam! Subhan'allah.

(Yes I'm happy!)

Photo credits - Yumna Arif

But you know, the best part is: I didn't think I would score anywhere near to something this good, but Alhamdulillah whatever has come through is out of His exceeding Love and Grace and the prayers of the amazing people around me. Alhamdulillah I feel truly blessed!

We feel so humbled when given gifts we consider ourself undeserving of. Yet each day Allah dispenses to us a thousand blessings in the form of each breath, each beating of our heart and the senses with which we perceive.

Should we not then be thankful to our Benefactor and use each one of His gifts for earning the best of His pleasure alone?

May Allah allow each one of us to use our abilities for earning Allah's Good Pleasure alone. A'meen.

And Jazakum Allahu Khair for all of your Duas!

Ps: as a 'gift' from me to you, check out this amazing video by Elizabeth Gilbert, that's sure to inspire. A beautiful surprise awaits you somewhere within, Insha'allah. :)

Do keep me in your heartfelt prayers.
Peace, love and respect,
Shahraiz.