I don’t know who needs to read this, but today, I’ll share a lesson I learned back in 2016 about “Tawakkul” (Reliance on God and trusting in His plan).
If you’re starting something new, going through hard times, or trying to find your way through this chaotic life… this post is for you.
As you probably know, I’ve been a medical translator for years. But, I had this eagerness to start this business and share with the world that hijab is truly a joyful ride, and this joy covers every aspect I could think of... Just like you, I’ve been there as a “very busy working “soccer” mom, running errands, doing my workouts, and “trying” to have some extra time to socialize every now and then. So, my passion was very clear to me, but the “business” part was not…
I launched my website and Facebook page end of May 2016; took some photos of my new products. I was literally learning the ABCs of processing orders and shipping them all while keeping my day job as I was still not ready to embark fully on this journey.
One night in June, I closed my computer after hours of trying to put things together. I’ve only announced my launch to a very close circle of friends and family, but then this doubtful voice shook me so deeply; “you’re leaving your career and you want to break into a totally new field? Who on earth would even know who you are, let alone buy from you?! Who would even hear about you?! Online hijab stores are everywhere, you wouldn’t even be among the first few pages on Google!! Forget it, stick with what you know and forget your dream.”
Right at that moment, I heard a new notification sound on my cell phone… it was almost midnight and the notification sound was different. I looked at my phone and it read “ X has just placed an order”!!! I didn’t know her!!! She’s from New York! How did she know about me? Oh my! Oh my!! How do I ship her order? I didn’t have this part automated yet and had no clue whatsoever!! And then it hit me... I felt it was a message from Allah SWT.. as if He’s reminding me of who is “Al RAZZAK (the Provider)”, as if He’s reminding me that my part of the responsibility is basically only trying and doing my best while trusting that I’m in His Hands… Alhamdulillah, that was, and still is, a liberating feeling…I carry that incident in my heart every day. I do what I have to do, I do my part and I remind myself that I do not provide for myself; I’m in the BEST Hands and so are you, my friend.
