Going to new places because it gives an opportunity to “Afshas Salaama baynakum” (hadith) - Spread the salams amongst each other! And there is much reward and you feel love for those you say salam to…because you both love Allah swt and you are meeting with a prayer for each other — May peace descend upon you!

The scary thing is, one of the signs of the day of Judgment is that people will recognize each other as Muslim, and they won’t say salam!! :/ Very scary…
I hope we never become of those…although sometimes i see it happening. Like the other day, I went to the mall and said salam to this lady and she looked at me blankly for a few seconds…and then suddenly it clicked and shes like oh! WS! but it was funny when she initially didn’t get it!

As long as we do the salam with the intent that it has been prescribed for, and we don’t worry about whether the person on the receiving end responds, or how they will respond, we will be fine! Saying salam literally opens the door to sooooooo much conversation…maybe a few times the people won’t be friendly…because they may not know the sunnah of dealing with the brother and sister in Islam they just met, but insha Allah you will find the person who will know the sunnah and treat you accordingly..

At the end of the day, no matter where on this earth we live..we are travelers preparing for the ultimate destination :/ May Allah swt protect us and make us attached to the Akhira!! May Allah swt make your transition easy and a blessing for you May you be happy and content wherever you may be!

Well except for the getting married one..

In time, inshAllah, you’ll meet tons of new aunty’s and smiling faces.