Alhamdulillah! This is our balcony, recently got to know that it is called Juliet balcony, may be because the shape and size of this structure are reminiscent of the small platform where Juliet used to stand on in the play.
When I came to know that these type of balconies are called Juliet balconies, since then I am pondering about these mythical figures be they Romeo-Juliet, Heer Ranjha, or layla-majnu who even though are mythological figures but still their likes can be found in the society where the sense of attachment is so deeply ingrained emotionally that the feeling of being vacant and vacuum without the other comes naturally. The idea to sacrifice everything for their beloved, even one’s own life comes without any friction.
Even though the parameter to compare myself with the love of the above mythological figures is quite bothersome but for the sake of honest introspection I did it because I know people like them exists even in present world who can sacrifice their very existence for the sake of their beloved’s.
I was wondering what about me? Do I really love Allah to an extent that I can sacrifice myself for Him? Is my living, dying all for His sake? Do I get the dopamine, serotonin and other feel good hormones and all that is required for the accomplishment of serenity by talking to Him, by reflecting on His kalaam?
Tough but important introspective questions.
SubhanAllah! By the short time, I am destined to live here this lil Juliet balcony will remind me how people readily give sacrifice for taghoot, then what about me? Have I not considered myself worthy enough OR have I not honoured myself to a higher level that I should love Allah Allah Al-Wadood (The All Loving, The Source of Love) to an extent that I can sacrifice myself for Him?
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَالعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبَّكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي، وَمِنَ المَاءِ البَارِدِ
“O Allah, I ask You for Your love and the love of those who love You and love of the action which will make me reach Your love. O Allah make Your love more beloved to me than myself, my family and cold water.”
Ameen ya Al-Mujeeb.