Last week I highlighted the importance of du’a, and how it can have a very real effect on the recipient, even when they’re thousands of miles away. Whilst on my Ijtema “rounds” this evening, I came across this entry by a desperate sister. I’m not exactly sure of her circumstances - all I know is that she feels very alone, and somewhat abandoned by her community. Thus I felt compelled to ask the online “ummah” to step in, and remember this sister in your prayers…  after what I’ve heard about the power of du’a, I am positive she will feel much better for it, insha’Allah:

One sister called every week to check on me, but even she has stopped. My husband’s friends threw some money at us 8 months ago. The money is gone and so are they. I get the feeling that I’m forgotten because I’m american. I’ve even been told that I was raised differently so it’s easy. I’m american and this is the US what’s the problem. I’ve also been reminded that my mom is here so I should be thankful…. I guess by here she meant in the US, but that doesn’t do me much good considering she is 1400 miles away. I’ve also been told I should be happy he’s an ocean away. My pain has been ignored and I have been forgotten about. I don’t expect people to drop everything they are doing to help me, but I do expect a litle bit of concern and compassion. That is something, as of yet, I haven’t received.

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