SubhanAllah - How Allah Answered My Duas (Please Keep Me in Your Prayers)

Assalamualaikum, I’m Maryam and I’ll be 19 soon. I wanted to share some moments when my duas were answered, especially at times when my imaan was strong. 1. When I began to truly love Allah, people around me started being kinder. Even my parents, who used to dislike my presence, softened. 2. Once I jokingly asked Allah in sujood for a peaceful water dream I’d had before. That night I dreamed I was at sea, a whale appeared and there was a storm. I woke up surprised but not shocked - it’s Allah after all. 3. After 10th grade I joined a diploma/aalimah course and stayed in the hostel. That period is when most of my duas were answered. It’s where I found Allah more deeply. 4. I always prayed Allah wouldn’t expose or humiliate me in front of people. Even when I made big mistakes, Allah never exposed me. I would repent and feel so grateful. 5. In the hostel there was a rule forbidding girls from writing letters to each other. My friend and I would leave little encouraging sticky notes for support during the hard days. There was a raid once where wardens checked everyone’s bags. I was the one asked to inspect others’ bags - and I’d written a lot of those notes. If we were found, it would’ve been humiliating even though our notes were harmless. When the warden reached the hidden zipper and felt the notes, she asked and my friend said they were just sticky notes. She closed the zipper and let her go. I was quietly praying “Allah please don’t expose us” the whole time. Afterward my friend said she felt like the stories where the enemies looked for the Prophet and Abu Bakr and couldn’t find them, even though they were so close. 6. Before I joined the course, my father said he’d accept I was smart only if I ranked first among the women in college. I was the youngest, didn’t know Arabic well, and started from zero. In the half yearly I was 11th and I felt bad. For finals my friend and I decided to rely on Allah and pray tahajjud together, asking to be among the top. Wallahi, it happened. My friend prayed I’d get first; she got third and I got first. I cried - she could’ve prayed for herself but she prayed for me. She now has a happy family and a baby; I love her dearly. 7. Later in 11th grade I did poorly in final exams compared to expectations. I kept asking Allah for a miracle and to help me get first. When results came out I was first, with the second place just three marks behind. Most of my duas were about academics because my parents expect excellence and don’t accept second places. I have been ungrateful at times and that affected my grades - I could see my imaan directly affecting my success. Now I’m preparing for NEET, the medical entrance exam. Everything feels stacked against me, but passing it would free us and help my family financially. We are poor, and I’m anxious and depressed because I want to pass on the first try. Even if I don’t feel the most capable, Allah is capable. I’m praying He grants me a top medical college and a stellar rank next year. If Allah can split the sea, He can help me with an exam. Please make dua for me to pass and for my duas to be accepted. When a believer prays for good for another, Allah grants that good to the one who prayed as well. I’m in a critical place and need all the duas I can get. May Allah accept the duas of everyone who prays for me and may He love you all. JazakAllahu khairan and Assalamualaikum.