When My Heart Is Ready | Alson.AI

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In the quiet after Eid, young Ayesha snuggles in her purple pajamas and asks her parents about Hajj. They share memories of walking under the hot sun with thousands of pilgrims in Mecca, praying, reflecting, and helping strangers with kindness. Ayesha learns how this sacred journey brings people together beyond language and culture and lets them leave worries behind. She discovers that Hajj is not just a trip but a journey of the heart that strengthens faith when one is truly ready.

The busy days of Eid were over. The house was quiet again. Ayesha wore her favorite purple star pajamas. She heard dishes clinking in the kitchen. A soft light glowed from a lamp. Ayesha sat and wondered about something new. She had heard the word Hajj many times. She heard it in stories. She heard her parents say it to each other. But Hajj always seemed very far away. It felt like a faraway spot on a map. She walked over to her parents on the sofa. Her older sister was reading a book nearby. Ayesha asked if they had ever been to Hajj. Baba smiled warmly and said yes. Years ago they traveled to Mecca for Hajj. Mama said Muslims try to go once if they can. "It is one of the five pillars," Mama said. "It helps keep our faith strong and steady." Ayesha sat down right next to them. She really wanted to hear more. She wanted to know what Hajj was like. "We walked a lot," Baba told her. "We walked more than ever before." They walked for a long time under the hot sun. They walked with thousands of people. Sometimes the big crowd moved very slowly. Sometimes they all moved together like the ocean. "There were people from everywhere," Mama said. They spoke different languages and had different lives. But it was not confusing at all. Everyone understood each other without using words. Mama and Baba told Ayesha that they prayed. They prayed even more than usual. They whispered quiet prayers while walking and waiting. They prayed for themselves and the people they loved. They also took time to think. Sometimes everything seemed to stop. Even with many people around, they had quiet time to think. They thought about their lives and their choices. They thought about how to be better people. They asked God to forgive them. They also tried hard to forgive other people. "We also waited," Baba said in a gentle voice. Sometimes they just stood still and waited. Those quiet moments felt very important. They were just as important as walking. People shared their food and space. They were very kind to each other. They smiled when someone looked tired. They helped each other without asking any questions at all. Through all of it, everyone kept going. They kept walking even when they were tired. They kept going when the days felt long. Ayesha listened quietly. She pictured the journey in her mind. It did not sound like a normal trip. There were no fast rides or shiny toys. People were not rushing from place to place. It sounded much quieter than that. It sounded simpler and bigger at the same time. Ayesha wondered what Hajj must feel like. How could you feel so special in a giant crowd of people? She wondered what walking that far felt like. She wondered about praying and thinking so much. A new question popped into her head. She looked at her parents and asked when she should go. Her parents did not answer right away. They wanted to give her a very good answer. "Hajj is not about going somewhere new," Baba said softly. "It is about understanding something old in your heart." Mama held Ayesha's small hand. "It is not about what you bring back. It is about what you leave behind." Mama said that people leave their worries behind. They leave their mistakes behind too. They leave sad feelings that make their hearts heavy. It is a journey for when your heart is truly ready. Ayesha sat and thought about this. The soft lamp glowed in the corner. The house was very peaceful. She smiled and felt warm inside. She knew she had time to grow and get ready.

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