Our House Sale Fell Through
My Relocation Abroad Has Hit Another Hurdle
Just a week away from exchanging contracts and two weeks away from the big move to the UAE, and our house sale has fallen through.
Alhamdulillah, Allah knows best, and there is undoubtedly some good in this.
So what happened?
Long story short, just a week before exchanging contracts, our buyer demanded a significant price drop, hoping to use my impending relocation as leverage. We stood firm, and they pulled out.
I can’t pretend I wasn’t disappointed when it happened; I’d practically packed my bags and had mentally made the move already, but I do what I always do when trouble hits: I read some Qu'ran, prayed a little, made du’a and left it all in Allah’s hands - and the world was right again! In the grand scheme of things, this really isn’t that big a deal.
I’ve lived a long enough life and witnessed first-hand, on multiple occasions, the wisdom of Allah’s Plans. Only He knows the future and every possible permutation and outcome of our decisions and actions.
We should 100% commit to the decisions we make and push forward, but do so placing our trust in Allah and believing, with complete conviction, that He will facilitate the best outcome for us, even if it’s not what we’d hoped or planned for.
“Once you make a firm decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely Allah loves those who trust in Him.”
[Surah Aali ‘Imran 3:159]
Our mental state is influenced by what we choose to focus on; I’m choosing to focus on the fact that I get to spend more time with my family before I eventually make the move, insha-Allah. That, in and of itself, is a huge blessing alhamdulillah.
The house is now back on the market, and it’s likely to be another 3-4 months, at least, before it sells (the process is frustratingly slow in the UK). This is undoubtedly a blessing in disguise. More time with my family, more time to prepare, and more time to reflect on Allah’s perfect timing.
Alhamdulillah, the journey continues. I’ll keep you posted, insha-Allah!