05/19/2024
Subhan Allah.
It's been exactly 28 years to the day since my traumatic bike accident on Sunday May 19, 1996.
And today, it's Sunday May 19, 2024!
I discovered that I actually don't have many photos of me as a child smiling with my teeth showing.
I found one taken on December 21, 1995, a few months before my life changing experience.
Subhan Allah, I feel that there must be a wisdom behind this...
In my younger years, I used to have a lot of sadness, anger, and resentment behind my accident.
"If only I didn't ride my bike that day."
"If only I didn't ride on that side walk."
"If only I didn't ride beside that bush."
"That bush...if it wasn't for that bush, my hand and bike's handlebar wouldn't have got stuck in it."
"If only...then I wouldn't have face planted into the ground and heard the shattering sound of my front adult teeth against the cement."
But you know what?
Overtime, I have slowly become more conscious, aware, and accepting of Allah's plan for me in this Dunya (Worldly Life). I have embraced that what happened to me is something I cannot change.
How?
I found comfort in the following hadith:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say, "if only I had done such and such" rather say "Allah has decreed and whatever he wills, He does." For (saying) 'If' opens (the door) to the deeds of Satan.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah 79)
Was this journey easy? Heck no. It took a lot of mindset and emotional work, and most important, a lot of work on my faith.
It was a choice I had to make. And it's something I continue to choose for myself every time I see my partial denture, day after day.
However, just because I had my first set of partial dentures at age 16, doesn't mean I should relinquish all control of my oral health.
That would be another extreme.
Whether it's getting a tooth drilled and filled every 6 months, or chronic puffy and bleeding gums, I learned that these things are still within my power to change by Allah's will and mercy.
And one of the greatest lessons in personal transformation was my realization that I could use my pain in the service of helping others.
Whether it's safely extracting 3 failed root canaled teeth, removing numerous amalgam fillings following a strict protocol, or successfully healing unexplained tooth decay in two children, I will not say I've seen it all, but I CAN say I have some solid experience navigating what it takes to achieving greater oral and total body health.
I am in charge of my oral health, and I am not at the mercy
of my dentist and the health care system. And this is what inspired me to start "Healing Aspirations with Amani" more than 5 years ago, alhamdullillah.
And I firmly believe that is not due to "all my knowledge". No, this is a blessing from Allah the Almighty. Allah guided me to gain the knowledge. And He is the one who blessed me with all these experiences and tragedies (which are truly blessings in disguise).
So you'll notice I'm very careful with my language. I don't claim the healing is from me. No, verily it's from Allah, the one and true Healer.
However, I did have to make the intention. And I did have to put in the work.
But the result, how and when it happens, is up to Allah.
And this is what I remind my clients time and time again.
Tie your camel, and rely on the results from Allah.
Healing cavities disease and airways issues is a spiritual journey more than anything else. It's a test of your faith. It's a means for you to deepen your relationship with your Creator.
I want to thank you all for being part of my journey.
It truly warms my heart when I receive feedback from clients and followers of my page that the information I share is changing their lives for the better.
Alhamdulillah.
I'd love to hear from you.
What is your greatest oral health challenge?
What have you tried so far?
What are the top 3 roadblocks that are stopping you from achieving the mouth and body that you want?
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And remember:
Keep on smiling because it looks GREAT on you! 😃
