Ramadan Day 19: The Power of a New Perspective

“So when she came, it was said [to her], ‘Enter the palace.’ But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins. He said, ‘Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass.’ She said, ‘My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds.’”
— Surah An-Naml (27:44)

Queen Bilqis saw water, but it was glass. She trusted her eyes, yet her perception deceived her. The moment she realized she was completely wrong about something so obvious, she questioned everything—her beliefs, her understanding of the world—and ultimately found the truth of Islam.

I’ve had my own glass floor moment.

I always believed I was a great student, and when I started working, I carried that identity with me. Being an employee felt like an extension of school—the boss was like a teacher, and my paycheck was my grade for a job well done.

So when I realized my true calling was to serve Muslim women as a life coach—something that required me to be my own boss—I panicked. I believed I couldn’t do it. That I wasn’t an entrepreneur. That I wouldn’t be able to create my own money the way I had always received it, neatly packaged in the form of a paycheck.

It took a lot of work to see that I had been mistaken. That I had been standing in front of a glass floor, convinced it was water, afraid to step forward. And once I did—once I challenged that belief—I found a path I never thought possible.

This Ramadan, ask yourself: Where am I seeing water, but it’s actually glass?

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Salam 👋🏽, I’m Meha, a life & purpose coach focused on empowering Muslim women to live more fulfilled lives and achieve success on their own terms.