Every divorced woman has her own story, but there are a few truths about divorced women that are nearly universal. These truths come from overcoming pain, growing and challenging societal expectations.
A divorced woman is first judged, and this is a misconception about divorced women that comes from centuries of history and that sadly still happens in our society to date. Many divorced women throughout history have had to deal with unwanted societal comments and misjudgments.
In reality, a divorced woman doesn’t need a partner. Divorce has a way of teaching independence, self-reliance, and how to be okay with being by yourself.
Making false assumptions about a divorced woman is as insulting as it is inaccurate.
Women who are divorced fight their own battle, and it is not easy.
When you meet a divorced woman (especially a single mother), you meet someone who’s not so easily scared by loneliness, who’s not terribly afraid of being abandoned, and who knows how to take care of herself and raise her children well too.
We have role models from Islamic history of single mothers (or mothers who raised their children alone) whose children went on to become great men and prophets.
The truth about being a Single Mother – It’s a relentless job; you work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and no training is given for that. You cannot quit and are expected to play the role of both parents at the same time.
In the hardship of being a single parent, the best example that can ease the pain for one is from the history of the “Iron Woman.” Her supreme sacrifice, perseverance, fighting spirit, enduring hope, her UNIQUE ability to look at the bigger picture There is a lot to emulate here from the role model Bibi Hajra (a.s).
The biggest achievement is those silent battles a divorced woman goes through and which only Allah swt knows about.
The more you trust him, the more he amazes you. He already knows what’s in your heart. Dua is a personal conversation with your creator so make it big, make it sincere, and make it wholeheartedly.
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