Hannah’s Daily Note

“Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, honoured in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near to Allah.”
(Qur’an 3:45)

As a revert with non-Muslim family, Christmas always feels special to me. Isa عليه السلام holds such an honoured place in our faith, yet we rarely allow ourselves to sit with that quietly, without explanation or defence.

The Qur’an describes him as honoured in this world and the next. Close to Allah. A reminder that closeness to Allah is not about noise, performance, or being seen. It’s about purity of intention, humility, and surrender