Eight Feet Tall

Bismillah… I am a dwarf. But I am standing on the shoulder of a giant. And the view is great from up here! You can have the same view, too! But at first you have to admit that you are a dwarf. And then you have to stand on the shoulder of a giant.

Why “Eight Feet Tall”?

I am not a writer. That’s what I used to feel for a long time. I have slowly learned to come out in the open and upgrade myself from being a closet poet to just… a poet. I write when I am inspired. It is something that I neither can nor want to force myself to do.

If you are wondering about the title of the blog, here is an explanation. I am a Muslim. Although I was born in a Muslim family I haven’t started living like a Muslim until 2011. I have a history of mental illness and I found the purpose of my life when I found Islam. Although I am physically rather short, Islam puts me on a higher ground, I feel elevated. Islam has helped me reach new heights in multiple ways. And this blog appreciates that. Hence the title “Eight feet tall”.

All praises are due to Allah, The Lord of the worlds!

I get out of my own skin and breathe free when the time is right to give voice to my inner voice.

It is therapeutic.

I write to make sense of my stay here on Earth and remind myself of my journey back home to Allah. I share my words to help like-hearted readers seek and feel Divine Love.

May Allah help us all love Him.

Peace.

– Sanjida Shaheed

 

19 responses to “Why “Eight Feet Tall”?”

  1. quietlypoetic

    Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award, because your Blog is one of my Fav :) If you don’t have the time to nominate more, I would love to know your answers to the Questions I’ve asked, you can reply on the Link : http://quietlypoetic.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/the-liebster-award/

    Reply
    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      First of all,I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for nominating me! Me nominated for an award? This is SUCH a surprise!

      I would love to nominate more, but I am pretty new as a “poet” in blogosphere (My blog is not even one month old!) and I need some time searching for poetry blogs (I do have some faves).

      I would really like to reply you on the link you have given, but once I do, you will have to check your spam comments. For some reason, Akismet is treating my comments as spam (although I never put a SINGLE link) and so I can’t comment on any blog for fear of being sent to the spam folder.

      May we be blessed with true knowledge!

      Reply
      1. quietlypoetic

        It’s okay :) I really love your Poetry. That’s okay, I will check the Spam, I would just comment on things if I was you, maybe e-mail wordpress and tell them :)

  2. parmis rad

    Hi! I have nominated you for the Liebster blog award to show my appreciation for your beautiful work. Happy writing :)
    http://parmisrad.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/the-liebster-award/

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      Mere words cannot express what it means to me. This is a rather new blog and the support you are showing me is very inspiring. :)

      Thanks for nominating me! <3

      Reply
  3. kimberley1990

    Hey Sanjida! This is one of my favourite blogs, so I added a link to it on my website – Check it out – http://artistryallure.com/hot-off-the-press/

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      That was so kind of you! :)
      Thanks much!

      Reply
  4. Shaik Zakeer Hussain

    Great work. May Allah (SWT) bless the “Eight feet tall” one and rest of us lilliputians. :)

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      We are all “Eight feet tall”! Please read what my blog description says!

      “I am a dwarf. But I am standing on the shoulder of a giant. And the view is great from up here! You can have the same view, too! But at first you have to admit that you are a dwarf. And then you have to stand on the shoulder of a giant. ”

      Reply
      1. Shaik Zakeer Hussain

        My mistake.

      2. Sanjida Shaheed

        It’s okay!

  5. heavenlyraindrops

    Thanks for the follow. Blessings

    Reply
    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      May Allah bless you, too!
      And you are welcome!

      Reply
  6. LaYinka Sanni

    I think there was a major typo in the first sentence. You ARE a writer.

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      You know what? Lately, I have been feeling that, too! :O

      Alhamdulillah!

      Reply
  7. randombytes

    Assalamualaykum sister, its so nice to meet you on this platform! You have a nice collection here and your skills at graphic designing are very commendable :):)

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      Wa ‘alaikumus salam,
      Aw, tawfiq comes from Allah. TabarakAllah. May Allah accept from us all!

      Reply
  8. Faaiza

    Assalamualaikum sister 😊
    I happened to stumble onto your charming little blog by some chance accident. Firstly, I absolutely love the name of your blog. So cute and profound at the same time. Secondly, I don’t really know you but you have already become one of my favourite persons. May Allah help you find contentment through patience and perseverance in this world, and reward you with Jannah in the Hereafter. :-)

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    1. Sanjida Shaheed

      Wa ‘alaikumus salam,
      I appreciate your kind words, sister! Ameen to your dua!!!

      Amazing how Allah brings believers together. :)

      May we meet again and again for Allah’s sake!

      Reply

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