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Newsletter 48
Soulful Serenity Community
As-salamu alaykum, dear beautiful soul,
Bismillah.
We have now entered the blessed days of Hajj… the days of sacrifice, reflection, surrender, and return.
And every year when these days arrive, there’s something about them that feels deeply emotional to me. It’s almost as though the entire atmosphere shifts spiritually. You begin seeing the hujjaj leaving… dressed in simplicity… leaving behind their homes, their titles, their routines, their identities, and journeying purely as souls returning to Allah.
And perhaps that is one of the greatest lessons these days teach us.
To strip away attachment.
To remember who we are underneath all the roles we carry.
Because somewhere along the way, we become so attached… attached to outcomes, attached to people, attached to identities, attached to control, attached even to the way we think life is “supposed” to go.
And attachment creates so much fear within us.
Fear of losing.
Fear of uncertainty.
Fear of things changing.
And slowly, without even realising it, that attachment begins to pull our hearts away from true reliance upon Allah.
Because when we become deeply attached to something, we begin to fear losing it more than we trust the One who gave it to us in the first place.
And that’s why these days feel so sacred.
Because they invite us back.
Back to surrender.
Back to trust.
Back to remembering that everything ultimately belongs to Allah anyway.
And perhaps this is why sacrifice is such a central part of these days.
Not just physical sacrifice… but the inner one too.
The sacrifice of control.
The sacrifice of fear.
The sacrifice of the identities and attachments that keep us spiritually stuck.
And I think this is also why healing and spirituality are so deeply connected.
Because healing is not just about feeling better.
It’s also about loosening the hold that fear, attachment, pain, and old patterns have over your heart.
It’s about returning to a place of trust.
Something else I came across recently stayed with me deeply.
It said:
“These are the days to ask Allah for impossible things.”
… what a beautiful reminder.
Because how often do we limit our own du’as?
How often do we ask cautiously… carefully… almost as though we’re afraid to ask for too much?
But these are the days to ask.
Ask specifically.
Ask openly.
Ask with hope.
The haji stands on the plains of Arafah pouring their heart out to Allah… and although many of us may not physically be there, our hearts can still turn there spiritually.
Let your soul also stand there.
Ask Allah for healing.
Ask Allah for clarity.
Ask Allah for peace.
Ask Allah to remove what is heavy within you.
Ask Allah to guide you back to yourself… and ultimately back to Him.
Because these are sacred days.
And perhaps the greatest thing you can do right now is become honest about what is sitting in your heart.
What are you attached to?
What are you afraid to let go of?
What are you still carrying that needs surrender?
And if part of your journey right now is healing… then ask Allah to guide you towards that too.
Because healing is not a destination.
It is a lifelong journey of returning… growing… unlearning… softening… and becoming more aligned with who Allah created you to be.
And sometimes that journey requires support.
If you’ve been contemplating emotional healing sessions, or even just beginning gently through self-help tools and resources, you’re welcome to explore what’s available.
There are emotional healing sessions, workshops, and resources available online, including my e-book and self-paced learning spaces.
You can explore them here:
www.naziasaley.com
And above all… ask Allah to guide you to whatever is best for your healing, your growth, and your purpose.
Because growth never truly ends.
Each layer teaches you something new about yourself… and each step, if taken consciously, brings you closer to the person you were always meant to become.
A Closing Reflection
Maybe this season is not asking you to hold on tighter…
Maybe it’s asking you to release.
To release the fear.
To release the attachment.
To release the need to control every outcome.
And perhaps in that surrender… you will finally discover a different kind of peace.
One that was never dependent on circumstances…
But rooted in trust.
With sincerity and du’a,
Nazia