A Letter to the Sisters Waiting for Love

Dear Sisters,

There’s a thought I’ve been sitting with, and I feel compelled to share it with you.

Have you ever had one of those moments where you turn to Allah and quietly ask, What’s wrong with me? Why does my heart ache like this?

I’ve had those moments. Many of them, actually.

And every time I find myself sitting with those feelings, I’m reminded of how close Allah is. Nothing soothes my soul more than knowing He’s there, carrying me through the darkest moments, teaching me lessons in love, patience, and faith.

But I’d be lying if I said that knowing Allah alone erased every ache in my heart.

Sometimes, despite the peace I feel in His remembrance, there’s this other feeling…….. this yearning. A hollowness that tugs at me when I think about companionship.

It’s not the kind of loneliness that comes from being alone. It’s deeper than that.

It’s that inside voice that says, “You have so much love to give, but who will you share it with?” It’s the ache of wanting a partner….. a soul mate

I know this feeling isn’t unique to me. Many of us have been there, staring at our hands, silently praying, Ya Allah, I’m ready to give my love to someone worthy of it. Please guide me to the one.

I’ve felt the weight of that longing, the confusion of wondering, Is it wrong to want this so badly?

And I’ve realise………. it’s not wrong.

Allah placed this desire in our hearts for a reason. Companionship is part of our fitrah. It’s a blessing, and longing for it doesn’t make you desperate….it makes you human.

There were nights when I cried in my dark room, wondering when my time would come. I thought I was prepared, but I’ve learned something beautiful….. Allah loves hearing our voices.

Every time I begged and pleaded with Him, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Am I the only woman in the world who feels like this?”

The truth is, some moments of longing are never talked about.

They fade into distant memory, but when you want something so deeply, those moments stay with you. They linger, wrapped in bittersweet nostalgia.

If I could go back to that girl sitting alone in her room, I would tell her: “Trust in Allah. Keep going. Your efforts, your tears, your duas… they are never in vain.”

I remember wiping the tears from my face and telling myself to step outside, breathe in the crisp air, and let it calm my nerves.

I reminded myself to trust. Allah will fulfil your needs. He hears everything.

Sisters, I know the ache of waiting.

But here’s the truth I’ve come to understand: Allah’s timing is perfect.

This waiting is not a pause…. it’s a preparation. It’s shaping you into the person who can fully embrace the partner Allah has written for you.

Never stop learning.

Never stop growing.

And no matter what you’ve been through in life, don’t give up. Allah’s plan is greater than anything you can imagine.

With love and duas,
Zainab

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