Ruqqayyah and the Sapphire Lantern

Tonight's story is called Ruqqayyah and the Sapphire Lantern. When Ruqqayyah is asked to carry her grandfather's most treasured lantern to the fishing boats before the tide comes in, she is certain she will drop it, break it, or lose her way in the dark. But as the sea wind grows stronger and the path grows harder, Ruqqayyah learns that worrying about everything herself only makes the lantern's light grow dim — while doing her best and trusting Allah ﷻ with the rest makes it shine bright enough to guide her all the way home. By the end, Ruqqayyah discovers that tawakkul isn't about not trying — it's about trying with a peaceful heart.

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