One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah the beauty of ALLAH's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised ALLAH for His
beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the ALLAH'S presence with me.

He asked me,"Do you love me?"
I answered, "Ofcourse, ALLAH! You are my ALLAH and Savior!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms,legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for
granted. And I answered,
"It would be tough ALLAH, but I would still love You."
Then ALLAH said,"If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation.
So I answered, "It's hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
ALLAH then asked me,"If you were deaf,would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood.Listening to ALLAH's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts.
I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
ALLAH then asked,
"If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: ALLAH wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And
praising ALLAH is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give ALLAH praise with our words of thanks.
So I answered,"Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name."
And ALLAH asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction,I answered boldly.
" Yes ALLAH! I love You because You are the one and true God"

I thought I had answered well, but...ALLAH asked,
"THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"
I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?"

No answers. Only tears.

ALLAH continued:
"Why only sing at fellowships and retreats?
Why seek Me only in times of worship?
Why ask things so selfishly?
Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me?
Why are you not spreading the good news?
Why in times of persecution, you cry to others
when i offer My shoulder to cry on?
Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My name?"

I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away.
I have blessed you with talents to serve Me,but you continue to turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge.I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your
eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by
as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered
them all."

"DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief.
I had no excuse. What could I say to this?
When my heart had cried out and the tears hadflowed, I said,
"Please forgive me ALLAH. I am unworthy to be Your UMMAH."
ALLAH answered, "That is My Grace, My Child."
I asked,"Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
ALLAH answered, " Because you are My Creation. You are my Child. I will never
abondon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you.
When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you.
When you are down, I will encourage you.
When you fall, I will raise you up.
When you are tired, I will carry you.
I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."

Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold?
How could I have hurt ALLAH as I had done?
I asked ALLAH, "How much do You love me?"
ALLAH stretched out His arms, I bowed down at the feet of ALLAH,my Savior. And for the first time, I truly prayed.