‘To be gifted with motherhood, is a beautiful blessing. Not only does the news enlighten the life of the mother-to-be herself, but those near and dear ones around her. While the time nears to bring the baby to the world, the soon-to-be mother realizes how much she loves the baby within her body that she can’t…
Success is the ultimate desire for all of us and a Muslim yearns for success not only in this Dunya but also in Akhirah. We often fear that striving for success in Dunya might destroy our success of Akhirah. Instead of fearing it, let’s face it. We have only one life where we can act…
The quiet before the storm Not long after I got married (literally like days in one instance) I had been asked very casually on more occasions than I care to recall- “when are you having a baby?” My reply each time, with a polite smile and gritted teeth was, “when Allah wills it”. Although, I…
Once again, the blessed, peaceful, joyous Hajj season is upon us as we have just entered into the month of Dhul Qaadhah, soon be followed by Dhul Hijjah. It is a Mercy from Allah Azza wa Jal that every single year at this particular time we are given the opportunity to be forgiven all of…
As the trends in thought grow further and further away from the balance of the sacred tradition, it is necessary to work just that hard to preserve what has been passed down to us over generations. Many of the major trends in modern thought find a deviated root somewhere in the history of Islam. Those…
Picture this. So you’ve been killing yourself studying for your board exams, staying up late, cross-eyed from focusing and cramming your brain with information for the big day. Except, when it finally arrives, you oversleep because you’re too drained and miss the test! Or imagine this. You’ve been planning your wedding and a lavish honeymoon in the Maldives. The…
Are you reading this because you feel like everyone has been talking and planning and preparing for Ramadan and seem so enthusiastic about it while here you are, emotionally unmoved, and cannot care less, or even ‘not feel like’ doing anything as such? Fret not, for you are not alone. Life is about having these…
3 Ways to Reduce time in the Kitchen and at Socials! The world has just welcomed our blessed guest, Ramadan. This month, full of blessings and wonders, comes and goes in a flash. Since there is such little time for which the month of fasting dawns upon us, let’s see about how this month…
Under the vastness of the blue skies, walk frayed beings forlorn and confused. Every heart is mourning in pain, every soul wounded, every eye glistening with tears, weeping, every being going through a similar journey, packaged with tailor-made tests that we all need to complete and pass. Our starting points were the same and our…
SubhanAllah, it’s already that time of the year again. Hasn’t this year flown by so fast? Yet, the hearts are longing and the souls are in great need of enrichment. Oh Ramadan, we need you! We are waiting earnestly for you. My daughter’s latest favourite nasheed, which happens to be about Ramadan, goes – “Knock,…