Al-Fattah" (The Opener)
Quran 35:2
Whatever mercy Allah opens up for people, none can withhold it. And whatever He withholds, none but Him can release it. For He is the Almighty, All-Wise.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to frequently recite the supplication, "Ya Fattah, Ya Alim" (O Opener, O Knower) seeking Allah's guidance and openings. (Ibn Majah)
In a world facing complex issues, recognizing Allah as Al-Fattah encourages hope, resilience, and reliance on divine wisdom. Believers are inspired to persevere in their efforts, knowing that Allah has the power to open doors of success, understanding, and resolution even in seemingly difficult situations.
Islamic term meaning:
auzubillah minashaitan ni rajeem (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the accursed Satan)
astaghfirullah (I seek forgiveness in God)
auzubillah (I seek refuge in Allah)
In sha Allah (God willing)
Subhanallah (Glory be to God)
La hawla wala kuwata illa billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah)
bismillah (in the name of Allah)
alhamdulillah (praise be to God)
Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest)
Assalamu Alaykom wa rahmatallahi wa barakatu (Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings)
Ma sha Allah (God has willed it)
At school, Ichigo saw his classmates surrounding Orihime as she told the tale of how a yakuza gunman blasted a huge hole in the wall of her apartment.
Suddenly, Rukia appeared behind him, looking smug.
"So this is the side effect of the memory changer from last night," he thought, scowling.
Not long after, their class started.
Ichigo, who appeared apathetic, listened to the lecture and pretended that nothing unusual had happened since Rukia appeared in his life and opened his eyes to a world where hollows and shinigamis existed alongside them, ignorant of their existence.
Honestly, he didn't know what to make of it.
It's one thing that he could see souls; it's another when Rukia says that they were actually virtual entities from expired neural chips or whatever...
Ichigo's scowl deepened.
Then he found out that the hollows were corrupted souls or something, and that they were former people like Sora, Orihime's deceased brother.
"Lahawla wala kuwwata ila billah," he muttered under his breath, not knowing what to believe or whether he should even be trusting Rukia at all.
Although they seemed to believe in the same God and share the same religion, so many things about her are unknown.
He then caught sight of Rukia seated in the center of the class. She looked normal and cold; aside from him, no one even had a clue that she's a shinigami and that she inserted herself into their memories and manipulated it overnight.
Upon sensing Ichigo staring at her from behind, Rukia pretended not to notice.
It is, after all, for the better if he doesn't know more than what is required for him to do her shinigami duties.
Her heart suddenly ached at the thought that she had robbed him of a normal life, something she herself wished to have.
"Forgive me," she whispered.
Byakuya sat at the designated table, waiting for Rukia to enter the hall. He was determined to fulfill Hisana's wish and seal his fate, for he had vowed to his parents that he would not let his emotions sway him from following the law, in sha Allah.
At that moment, the door opened, and a girl who looked exactly like his deceased wife entered, wearing the Soul Academy uniform and appearing healthy and young.
A sudden ache pierced through his chest upon seeing her closer than yesterday, wondering how it was possible for two individuals to look so similar.
Byakuya heard his attendants greet the girl, but he felt paralyzed and unable to speak, unable even to meet her eyes.
And so, time passed by as words blurred into the background. He neither looked at her nor uttered a word during the meeting but was strangely keenly aware of Rukia's undeniable existence, as though time didn't exist between them.
The woman silently watched from the shadows as the chaos erupted left and right, up and down. There seemed to be no escape. There was no hope.
"Byakuya," she whispered with tears in her eyes.
Somewhere in Karakura Town, a bird is being haunted by a hollow.
Hence, whoever was in possession of it met a mysterious and horrifying death.
But the same bird is now being taken by a young, muscled student to Karakura High. His body is bruised all over as he encountered several accidents on his way to school.
It's as if the bird itself opened the door of chaos for the unwitting orphan boy.
"Please release me," the bird cried, but the boy doesn't understand. "You will die if you keep me."
The hollow laughed as he severed the tied metal trusses, and let it fall on the unsuspecting student walking beside the building under construction.
to be continued..