An Eternal friend

Have you ever had an extremely close friend become a very distant one years later? You may miss the relationship you had with that person so much that you just want to talk to them and pick up where you were last were. Every time you see them, you almost feel guilty for growing so distant from such a great friend. Yet at the same time you know that as time changes, people change, and that person may be someone totally different from who you knew them to be. Therefore, you don't do anything about it but just continuously reminisce about the good friendship you had back in the day.  

Throughout my high school, college and university life, I had built such a strong bond with the Quran. It was literally my best friend. It was the friend that would always be there when times were down. Reading, memorizing and reflecting the Quran would be my only solace for the next few years. 

Unfortunately, things change and as I became busy with moving to a new city, forming new friends and eventually becoming a mother to two girls, I had very little time with the Quran. Our relationship that was once so strong didn't seem that special anymore. Every time I went to open the Quran and read, guilt overcame me. I questioned myself why didn't I know the Quran so well as I once did? I missed the bond we had so much but didn't know where to start. I wanted that best friend back more than ever. 

Today, I'm still working on strengthening my relationship and hope to be where I once was. But I did realize something throughout this process. People may change but the Quran never will. If you have lost touch with the Quran, the good thing is you know it's you who needs to work on your relationship. You are the one with shortcomings. Instead of reminiscing, pick it back up and know that the relationship you once had will undoubtedly come back, only from a little effort from your side. Open its pages, read it daily and prioritize it in your life. You will see the friendship you once had mend back together and flourish once again. 

May Allah help us make the Quran a dear friend for all of us and make it a reason we enter Jannah with flying colors. 

Here is a short article I wrote a few years ago about why the Quran should be a best friend: http://myquranicreflections.blogspot.com/2014/03/quran-friend.html?m=1