Salam Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Many of you know me as The Orthodox Muslim.
Recently, I’ve been dealing with a difficult asthma flare, and many of you have seen me mention it over the past couple of weeks. But things became much more serious after I returned to Morocco this month.
A couple of days ago, I had to go to a private clinic for treatment. Even for something as basic as an X-ray, oxygen, and a few rounds of nebulizer treatment, the cost was extremely high. I honestly thought that would be the end of it, but after the stream last night, I suddenly experienced an asthma attack unlike anything I have ever felt before.
In that moment, I went into a deep state of panic. I realized how fragile we truly are as human beings, and how poor and dependent we are upon Allah ﷻ. I took the simplest things for granted, even the ability to breathe properly.
It reminded me how easily we live in a state of ghaflah, forgetting how quickly everything can change. In those moments, all I could think about was asking Allah ﷻ for another chance and asking Him to get me through it.
The emergency team took care of me, connected me to machines, gave me treatment, and stabilized my condition. Because of this, I missed my flight that was supposed to take me back home this morning. The doctor has now told me that it is unsafe for me to travel at the moment, and that I need to remain in the hospital until I am stable enough to leave.
All of this is from the Qadr of Allah, and I am grateful to Him for allowing me to still be here and for blessing me with a community that has supported me through so much.
At this point, I am expecting the hospital costs, missed flight(I may be able to override this), extended stay, and medical treatment to add up to thousands of dollars. Since I do not have insurance here, I am reaching out to the community for help.
Anything you are able to contribute would mean a lot, and if you are not able to donate, then simply making du‘a for me is more than enough.
May Allah ﷻ reward you all, protect you, grant you health, and never make you experience a moment like this.
Jazakum Allahu khayran.