On Love: Long Overdue

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I just want to remind you to not lose hope. It’s perfectly normal to feel like life would be more complete with a special someone to share it with. We’re wired for connection, for love and for companionship. Having someone who gets us, supports us, and makes the journey feel a little easier is a beautiful thing to hope for.

But remember, you are still so young, with so much life ahead of you. It may feel like everyone around you is finding their person and that you’re somehow being left behind. But you’re on your own journey and your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Many of us dream of spending far more years with our partner than without, of being married for longer than we have been single. So even if it feels like it’s taking longer than you’d hoped, there’s still time—more than enough time—for a love that will feel like it was worth the wait In Sha Allah.

I know, it’s hard to have faith when it feels like you’ve been “overlooked,” or when heartbreak has left you feeling empty. But in those moments, don’t forget who wrote your story. Remember Allah’s attributes—He is Al-Wahhab, the Giver of Gifts, and Ar-Razzaq, the Provider. If He could bring someone into your life once, He is more than capable of doing so again, even more beautifully than before. Sometimes when a relationship doesn’t work out, it’s easy to feel like that was the only chance, the only person who could’ve made us happy. But maybe that person was meant to teach you something about yourself or to open your heart in a way you didn’t even know it needed. Trust that Allah’s plan for you is good and that He sees what you cannot.

Out of the billions of people in this world, the person you thought was everything is actually just one in a vast ocean of souls. It could feel like that one person was your entire world, as if they were the only one who could make your life easier and better, the only one who could understand you. But remember, they’re just one part of a huge, diverse, and beautifully complex world. When we’re heartbroken or feeling alone, it’s easy to overestimate someone’s significance in our lives. But the reality is, they are just one out of billions.

You have an entire world full of people you haven’t met yet—people who might make you laugh, bring you peace, and appreciate you deeply. And you still have so much to experience, so much growth ahead.

Think about it like this: imagine a huge stadium filled with thousands of people, all unique and living their own stories. Now, picture not just one stadium, but thousands of them across the world, each packed with people you’ve never met, with lives and hearts that could intersect with yours in ways you can’t yet imagine.

That one person you’re thinking of right now is just a single face in this massive crowd—a crowd that fills continents. Out of the billions of lives being lived at this very moment, there are countless people you could still connect with, people who might appreciate you in ways you haven’t experienced before. It’s easy to see one person as your whole world, but in the vastness of this planet, they’re just one part of it.

And just as there’s a whole world outside that stadium, there’s also a whole world inside of you, too. One person isn’t your entire story—they’re just a chapter. There’s so much more waiting to unfold in the rest of your book. So, take heart in knowing that there’s a bigger picture, one where new people and new love will come into your life when the time is right In Sha Allah.

When you see it this way, you realize that no one person can define your whole life. The right person will come at the right time Bi’idhnillah, but in the meantime, remember that there is so much more to you. Your life has only just begun, really.

In Sha Allah, the wait will be worth it.

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Ya Allah, Al-Wadud, the Most Loving,

I pray that You bless each person reading this with the gift of a love that is true, kind and ever-lasting. You know the desires in their hearts and the hopes they hold quietly within. I ask that You grant them a love that brings peace, strength, and joy—a love that is rooted in mutual respect, understanding and compassion. Let it be the kind of love that draws them closer to You, helping them grow in faith, patience, and kindness.

Bless them with a partner who will cherish them, stand by them through ease and hardship, and whose love will be a reminder of Your Rahmah. I ask that You fill their lives with the warmth and grace of a love that heals, strengthens, and fulfills them in ways beyond what they could imagine. Allow them to give and receive love in a way that honors You and pleases You. Ameen.