She was chubby and bubbly. Her jet black curls twirled about her round shoulders. Her wide excited eyes curiously took in the world around her. Geared with an infectious laugh she was set out to just live.

Everything about her was beautiful. Her face shone as did her character and persona, the way she walked, talked and mostly – her smile.

Throughout your own journeys, you will get tired, you will be bruised, you may get wounded and tears may fall. But with the warmth of faith inside us, we will stand up, we will continue to conquer, we will heal and ultimately – we will smile.

“That girl, umm, I can’t remember her name, but how come she wears a headscarf now, and she didn’t before?”

A few more students’ ears perked up. They decided to join the conversation and added a ‘Yeah, how come?’ or a ‘Why?’

… and most importantly, the absolute best thing you can do is make du’a for her. If you sincerely care and are worried about her decision, then turn to Allah ta’ala, because indeed He is the only one who can help. After all, He is Al-Muqallib al Quloob, the Turner of Hearts.