Reminder for your betterment
Today I learned about shingles after an uncle of mine was diagnosed with it. I had never heard much about the disease before, so I searched it online. Reading about it was overwhelming enough, but the pictures of the blisters were even harder to look at.
Later, I mentioned it to my mother. She told me about a woman she knows whose father had shingles. According to her, the pain was so severe that even clothes touching his skin became unbearable. They had to make a cage-like frame around his bed and drape cloth over it so that nothing would touch his body while still preserving his privacy.
That conversation stayed with me.
As Muslims, we often say that life is a test from Allah but we often forget what that really means. We spend so much time worrying about our careers, our finances, comparing ourselves to others, or wishing we had what someone else has. Yet we rarely stop to appreciate one of the greatest blessings we already have: our health.
None of us knows what tomorrow holds. We wake up each day assuming our bodies will continue to work as they always have, but our health is a privilege that can change in an instant. The ability to walk comfortably, wear clothes without pain, sleep peacefully, or simply live without constant suffering is a blessing we often take for granted.
This post is simply a reminder—for myself first and foremost—to thank Allah for good health. Thank Him not only as our Creator, but as the One who knows our future, plans what is best for us, and guides us through every test. Indeed, He is the Giver of all blessings, and He has the power to take them away at any moment.
Alhamdulillah for the blessings we overlook every day.