For one reason and another, today has been excellent. Everything has gone according to plan, some things have even gone better than expected. Work was superb. Got so many things done at the office today: being away for nearly two weeks really gives a lot of time for the emails and paperwork to stack up. But i was the energizer bunny today. Everything clicked.
Coming home was an extension of happiness. Had asam laksa waiting for me, had great company for dinner, and ate just enough to be full, just enough to reach that "sweet spot" of satisfaction that is so easy to miss in the hustle and bustle of the fasting month.
When there are enough stars, the world lights up
But what really, really made tonight special was the tarawih prayers that followed dinner. Haven't gone for more than a week now, since i began my training roadshows, and i'm glad i didn't miss tonight. There was something in the air, something almost magical. As the imam was reciting the verses of the Holy Quran, my skin tingled all over, and it felt as though a wave of cool water was washing over me. Normally, i get edgy and tired when the imam reads surahs that are very long; but not tonight. I listened to every word, was surprised to find myself understanding quite a bit of what was being said (three years of Arabic in IIUM). It was a tremendous experience and i swear its something that i've never felt before on a ramadhan night. For me, tonight was the Laila'tul Qadar.
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