Ya | Syeda Shodai

Have wudu (ablution). Face the Qibla. Hold a picture of pure love in your heart for the Prophet's family.

So, the next time you find yourself drowning in sorrow, sit in the dark, cup your hands, and try it. Whisper it once: ya syeda shodai

Whether you view it as heretical innovation or the pinnacle of devotion, one cannot deny its emotional power. It gives a name to the feeling of being utterly lost in the cosmos— Shodai . And it gives a face to the hope of salvation— Syeda (Fatima). Have wudu (ablution)