What Nasib (Next)?
Life is a journey—sometimes predictable, sometimes planned, and sometimes surprising. For me, it continues to unfold with every decision I make, each one shaping the outcome. The challenge is this: how do I make the best decision, what criteria do I follow, and who do I seek help from? These questions are the starting point of my twisted mind (which, in fact, I chose to twist). I’m constantly digging for guidance—not from socials, but from intellectual beings and from my own innate conscious thinking.
It wasn’t until later that I realised life is this huge ball of cause and effect. Part of it is destined, the rest is by choice. Think about that for a moment. The clue here is cause and effect.
Have you solved it?
Here’s my example. I decided to apply for a job—only part-time. I chose to send my resume. I chose to accept or reject the job offer. I accepted. Except, instead of part-time, it turned out to be full-time. Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Enter the Arabic word nasib, meaning “luck.” I could see it in two ways:
This is my nasib—what God intended for me.
I made this decision entirely on my own, with no higher power influencing it—just luck.
So now that I’ve accepted it, what good can come from it? Do I rely on God to make it all perfect—because it’s my nasib? Or because I made the decision?
Let’s untwist this.
1 – I made the decision based on what?
For me, it was an opportunity I unpacked. (No details needed here.) I weighed the pros and cons, then viewed it holistically: how will this affect my family, myself, our spirituality, and our journey to God? You can see, it’s not just me, me, me. I come with a package—sometimes that package is family, and sometimes it’s simply my Creator.
2 – Do I continue to seek God’s guidance and allow the stars to align?
Yes, because this links back to number one. God is my ultimate focus here. God is my Creator—He loves me, knows what’s best for me, and gave me the world to explore (hence, my decisions).
But God is also here to help me make those decisions. If I seek His guidance sincerely, He will send me signs—showing me perspectives I couldn’t see before.
How?
You have to connect with your Creator. You have to communicate. Not only through the five daily prayers, but also through personal moments. In the same way you make time for a friend or loved one to talk, seek advice, and share, also make time to talk to your Lord. The sparkle will reveal itself. Trust.
Cause → ask God.
Effect → get guidance.
Decision → yours to make.
So, how did it work out for me? It wasn’t all glory. It was a whole series of stepping stones—some high, some slippery, some firm, some that nearly tipped me. But along the way, I felt God surround me. He introduced me to new people and their visions, new strategies that deepened my knowledge, new skills to tackle challenges—and finally, a stepping stone where I could thrive: my home office.
For now… as the journey continues.
Moral: Trust the journey. Trust the signs. Don’t fear the slips and dips—you might just find gems under those slippery stones.
