Muawiyah's First Hospitalization Experience - 1st to 5th May 2023

 

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ ٨٠

"And when I am Ill, it is He (Allah - the Lord of the Worlds) who Cures me" (Surah Ash-Shu'ara, 26:80)

Alhamdulillah, discharged today - Muawiyah is back home with his beloved tois. Thank you uncles and aunties for your du'aa and well wishes, barakAllahu fikum ❤️🤲🏼. 

Muawiyah's first ever hospitalization experience came hot on the heels of our Raya holidays after returning to Miri. Since his ibu needed to care for baby adik Rumaysa at home, and we were in Miri by ourselves, I needed to take a few days off from work to accompany and care for him. 

 

Gotta admit, initially, the thought did cross my mind.. “sayang nya” have to take leave, 2+ days gone.. but then I remind myself: Well, what’s the point of 'work', and 'time off', anyway? It can't just be for vacations and holidays: Here’s your chance to step up, be present for your son and provide the quality time and affection in times he needs the most.

Alhamdulillah, as a father, I actually feel glad that he has gone through it, confronted his phobia of doctors and fear of hospitals, and that I was able to be there for him. 

Special thanks to Uncle Syahmi, Aunty Najla, Kakak Amrah & family for sharing those gifts, especially the awesome books (his favorite is “Meet Chase, the Police-Bot”) and the thoughtful greeting cards by Yaasir, and cousins Nuh and Ibrahim - Jazakumullahu khayran! 😊

May Allah continue to grant all of us Al-Afiyah in dunya and akhirah

When The Messenger of Allah was asked, what is the best du'aa, he replied, 

سَلِ اللَّهَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، فَإِذَا أُعْطِيتَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ فَقَدْ أَفْلَحْتَ‏.‏

"Ask Allah for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. 

When you are given well-being in this world and the Next, then you have achieved true success."

(Narrated by Adab Al-Mufrad of Al-Bukhari, #637)