ASSALAMUALAIKUM WA REHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU!
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and the most Merciful. All praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). Peace and blessings be upon His messenger, Muhammed (SAW).
Dear readers,
First of all, thank you for stumbling upon this book and giving it a shot. Hope you all enjoy, InshaAllah. Before proceeding further, I wish to give a brief introduction about what you may expect from this book, InshaAllah.
Her vocation is a spiritual romantic book in genre. The main theme revolving around the connection with the Creator, Allah SWT. How the characters in this book journey from a life of doubt and find faith through the blessings of Allah SWT.
"With it, Allah guides whoever obeys the will of Allah to the paths of peace, and takes them out of darkness towards light by His command, and guides them to the Straight Path." (Al Quran 5:16)
EXPLANATION OF TITLE:
Vocation, maybe defined as,
"A summon or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action,
especially: a divine call to the religious life." OR
"An entry into the priesthood or a religious order."
(Merriam Webster)
This book, primarily deals with the life of Aasiya, who fights through various struggles of life, in hopes to find peace and happiness.
Whether she does or not, is for you to find out, InshaAllah.
Lastly, I humbly pray to Allah SWT to grant His barakah and rehmah to this book and may everyone who read this book find hidayah. Thereby, gaining Allah's pleasure and acquiring success of both this world and the hereafter, InshaAllah.
Ameen. JazakAllah khair❤️
P.S. This book is not free from flaws. It's only but a humble effort to convey the message of Allah SWT. The perfect and the most true source of guidance can only be sought in the words of Allah SWT; in the Holy Quran. May Allah SWT make it easy for us to understand it and implement it's message in our daily lives; as it's due. Ameen
P.P.S. Do checkout the verses on top of every chapter. It's an attempt to relate the chapter with an Ayah from the Holy Quran.
“AND HE FOUND YOU LOST AND GUIDED YOU.” (QURAN 93:7)****************************"All passengers to board the bus to Gilgit are requested to proceed to the bus stop. The bus is ready to leave."
"O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement"(QURAN 40:39)************************8 YEARS AGO
“No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah . And whoever believes in Allah - He will guide his heart. And Allah is Knowing of all things.” (QURAN 64:11)**********************"Ugh.."A grunt escaped my lips as the effects of black out started wearing off; drifting between consciousness and unconsciousness for an unknown period of time, before finally being able to pry my eyes open. For a while, I couldn't fully comprehend about my current state. Everything felt hazy and that blasting headache—I thought with a groan and unconsciously lifted my right hand to my head; when I found it immobilised. A sharp pain travelled up my arm as a result of my attempt to free it. Taking a few sharp breaths, I tried to take in my
"And He is with you wherever you are. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.” (QURAN 57:4)*************************"Excuse me. Can you take me to Serena Hotel?'' I asked a cab driver outside the Gilgit Airport in Urdu wondering if he would understand.
“And never say of anything, ‘Indeed, I will do that tomorrow’, unless Allah should will it.” (QURAN 18:23)***********************I got up early in the morning, had some breakfast and went to Amo's house. I stood infront of her gate and knocked when I heard a male's voice. I guessed that it was her son Hadi, whom she kept talking about yesterday. I waited for the gate to open when I heard someone's footsteps. I had a smile on my face thinking about Amo and Zahra when the gate opened to reveal the guy from last night. My smile immediately faltered. I gaped at him shocked to find him looking at me with a mixed expression of surprise and annoyance.
“But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.” (QURAN 8:30)************************"What the hell is the meaning of this?! How dare you spout that nonsense out there!! Is there anything left for you to destroy?!" My mother kept screaming her heart out but I sat there silently scrolling through my phone; checking up on my flight for Gilgit.
“And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.” (QURAN 2:186)************************************"Hadi dear, after breakfast, accompany Aasiya to get her stuff from the hotel." I looked up from my breakfast and watched from Amo to Hadi, who obediently nodded at her command. Noticing my gaze, Amo gave me a small smile, which I returned with my own.We were sitt
“And you will have therein [heaven] whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish].” (QURAN 41:31)*************************