Salam - wondering about Qadr and potential soulmate
Assalamu alaikum. Just want to ask about something... Qadr or soulmates? Am I the only one? I'm 20F, turned 20 last month. This might sound a bit strange because I'm worried it could be my imagination. From an early age I've had to earn my own money (it's not a steady income because of poverty). Both my parents have diabetes, though my father gets some money from freelancing (again, not stable). Long story short, my parents are my anchor in life. I wouldn't be where I am without them. They support me so much that in almost every tahajjud I pray, my duas are mostly for them - for healing, for better finances so they can take care of themselves instead of struggling to provide for me and my siblings. I keep telling myself they're my main purpose... I didn't allow myself to wish for a husband or companionship because I believed I shouldn't focus on that until my parents are stable and okay. One night I prayed a long tahajjud and asked, basically, “I see no life beyond serving my parents. Please guide me.” After that I woke up with a weird flutter in my stomach before doing wudu for fajr. While I was doing my istighfar at fajr with my eyes closed, I saw a quick image of a man’s back wearing a thobe and a keffiyeh - just an impression, like an essence of a man. It's been six months and I keep having a crush on someone I've never actually met, haha. So, did anyone else ever glimpse a possible future spouse like this? Or am I just being delusional? JazakAllah khair for any thoughts or similar experiences.