Sunday, November 30

ZULHIJJAH, 3RD ROUND

I always feel there's something special in the air when Zulhijjah approaches. There's a sense of tranquility and peace unexplainable which can also be felt during Ramadhan. I don't know about you readers but I feel closer to Allah swt during these two months. This year, I find it's easier to talk to Him during prayers. It's easier to feel at peace with myself. Perhaps I've changed for the better after the surgery but whatever it is, alhamdulillah.


My first Zulhijjah as a Muslimah was spent in the hostel. At that time, I didn't know much about the history/special events that had happened during the month of Zulhijjah. I could only connect it to the haj pilgrimage. I didn't really celebrate Aidil Adha because almost all my friends had gone home for the festival, leaving only a few of us at the hostels. However, I remembered fasting on Hari Arafah.

Second Zulhijjah was different. With Husband at Mekah for his haj, I was alone at home and recovering from heavy menses. I suppose that's when I actually developed signs of having uterine fibroids. It was a tough and challenging time but alhamdulillah like everything else, I survived.

This year is another different scenario. Alhamdulillah Husband is back from his travels, although is still very busy. My parents-in-law also arrived home in the best of health. We had a long chat until late at night as they talked about their vacation in the States. Thanks for the gifts and souvenir. It's always heart-warming to see the elders smiling and in the pink of health.

These few days, the pain started again. It's not on the wound which alhamdulillah is healing well. There is an aching pain above the wound that refused to go away. Perhaps it's the area where they have taken out the fibroids, I don't really know. I still perform solat in the sitting position as it still hurts when I try to sujud. I'm still waiting for the day I could drive on my own. Gosh, I miss my car! I'm still on strict diet. The good news is, with Mom-in-law back, there's more variety of food to eat :) Syukur

InsyaAllah I'll be going off for a short vacation soon. We have planned to spend our year-end holidays visiting the country where our ancestors came from. I really pray that Allah will permit us to go, and allow us a safe and easy journey. If I'm fit enough, it'd be a wonderful vacation which I hope to be able to share with you readers when we return home. I hope to experience a better time during Zulhijjah this year.

6 comments:

  1. Waa..why don't you follow your hubby to US? You going to China? Waaa...nak ikut. Heheh..kidding. I'm going to Sabah next year for a bacpacker's trip. Might gain something from the trip. Write about your trip to the land of the Dragon,k.

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  2. Salam Faizal. Huhuhu, I had surgery, and Hubby went on a formal trip to Indonesia a few days after that, not US. InsyaAllah, it'd be China. Am praying hard that Allah permits us to go there. Write about my coming trip? Most certainly :)

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  3. Really glad to know that your loved ones are back home. Also pray for you that the ache will go away. If it stays on, do go to the doctor again, ok? Enjoy your year-end vacation. You deserve it!

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  4. Princess,
    InsyaAllah, ameen..You don't know how glad I am, hehehe. I think I've just gained a few kilos with MIL saying,"makan la lagi, mana cukup, tambahlah" :P

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  5. Assalamu'alaikum wr wb,Aliya. Salam kenal dari saya, Susi. Saya suka membaca tulisan2mu ini. Setiap hari selalu ada tulisan baru yang InsyaAllah bermanfaat bagiku. Never forget to pray for u, get well soon. Dalam keadaan tak fit pun masih sempat menulis. May Allah bless u. Wassalamu'alaikum wr wb.

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  6. Waalaikumussalam Susi,
    Terima kasih kerana berkunjung ke sini.Thanks for your prayer too. Alhamdulillah menulis bukan untuk syok sendiri tetapi untuk berkongsi :)

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