What I’ve Learned in the Past Two Years That Brought Me Back to Writing

 

It’s strange how time moves, slow when you’re waiting for something, fast when you’re avoiding it. Two years have passed since I last wrote here. Two years of life unfolding quietly behind the scenes, away from words, away from the rhythm of writing. I used to think I stopped because I ran out of ideas. But the truth is, I think Allah wanted me to live the stories before I could write them.

During this time, I learned that silence isn’t a sign of emptiness, it’s often where Allah teaches the deepest lessons. I learned that sometimes you have to step away from what you love so that when you return, you come back with sincerity, not expectation.

There were days when I wanted to write but couldn’t. My heart was full, yet my words wouldn’t come. Looking back, I realize that Allah was giving me space to breathe, to reflect, to see things not as a writer, but as a believer, someone who learns through experience, not just expression.

The past two years taught me that faith isn’t about constant motion. It’s about patience, trust, and showing up even when you don’t have much to give. Writing, like worship, is not about perfection, it’s about intention. Even small, quiet acts done sincerely can hold more weight than grand gestures done for attention.

And perhaps the most beautiful lesson of all: the stories never stopped. I did. But Allah, in His mercy, kept writing, through every hardship, every small joy, every test that shaped me.

So I’m back, not because I’ve figured it all out, but because I’ve realized something simple: our stories are a trust. They’re not meant to be hidden away in silence. Maybe the lesson was never about writing better — maybe it was about writing truer.

If you’ve been distant from something you love such as writing, creating, praying, believing, maybe this is your reminder. Allah doesn’t close the doors He once opened for your heart. Sometimes, He just waits for you to knock again.

May every return be softer, every word more sincere, and every effort no matter how small be for Him alone.