*Relationship is a Priceless Gift*
Dust of your feet: Muhammad Masoom Arriyavi
Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband
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Relationships are the most precious wealth of human life, but unfortunately, we often realize their value only when they are about to slip out of our hands. The Holy Quran reminds us:
(And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided)
We get upset over trivial matters, and then an invisible wall of ego stands between us and our loved ones. A few thoughtless words spoken in anger not only wound hearts but also slowly eat away at the priceless bonds of love like termites. We waste time in the delusion that if we are truly important, the other person will come to reconcile themselves, even though love does not depend on initiative; it demands sacrifice and selflessness.
It is this ego that breaks relationships
Otherwise, love knows the art of bowing down
Sir! Resentment is a fire that, if it keeps smoldering in hearts, burns the soft and delicate feelings of love into ashes. Initially, the distance feels like just a minor pause, but with time, this gap increases so much that the paths of return become blurred. Complaints, grievances, and grudges, when they exceed limits, take the form of chains, and a person is deprived of even feeling the beauty of relationships.
The Quran teaches us good character:
(And speak to people kindly)
It is human nature that when one begins to feel that the other person does not value them, does not respect them, and makes foul language and rudeness a routine, they also slowly close the doors of their heart. Thus, the lamps of love begin to fade, and relationships remain only in name.
If words become poison, relationships die
Silence too sometimes becomes a great injustice
The real beauty of life is hidden in relationships: parents, siblings, husband and wife, and other relatives. These relationships are the mirror in which we see the true face of our own self. If we step out of the shell of ego and take one step forward, many crumbling relationships can be saved. Bowing down is not weakness, and apologizing is not a sign of diminished honor; rather, it is the greatest strength of love. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said that forgiving only increases a person's honor.
Time stops for no one. If we do not try to take care of our relationships today, tomorrow they might remain only as a part of memories. Before it is too late, erase your resentments, end the grievances, and revive those loves that are near death. Because love is that treasure whose fragrance gives life true pleasure and meaning.
If beautiful relationships are together, life is paradise
Otherwise, this world is no less than a desolate desert.