We live in an age where many marriages easily crumble to pieces. Where marriages are not surviving, where two people who were so sure about their love for one another before marriage are unable to declare their love for each other on a daily basis after they’ve tied the knot. One of the reasons for this…
Anas Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه is an illustrious Sahabi who served the Prophet and was at his side for years since a tender age of 10. He had the chance to personally witness the adab, interactions and learn from the Prophet directly. He is the third largest narrator of ahadith from the Prophet. He has narrated…
It is said that the best of months is Ramadan. The best of days are the days of Dhul Hijjah. The best of nights are the nights of Ramadan and the best of those is the Night of Power aka Laylatul Qadr. It is up to us that we make the most of the last…
We previously covered ‘The Adab of Calling Upon Allah‘ followed by ‘The Best Times to Call Upon Allah‘ so we’ll not cover the same points here again. I’d recommend reading those first before continuing with this piece InshaAllah. Sajdah – The closest one can feel to their Rabb. It is a meeting with the King…
Continuing from the previous post, Adab of Calling Upon Allah we now move to times and places in which we have been told the chances of acceptance of dua is higher. (Allah is always available ya’anee 24×7 and hears the prayers and calls of all His slaves) It could be a long read for some so…
Dua – Indeed what a thing of beauty it is. Be it a time of happiness, sadness or a cry for help, a slave can turn directly to his Lord without any intermediary, appointments, extravagant offerings or any kind of payments between them. Allah tells us in the Quran: And when My servants ask you,…
As I was reaching the end of my third trimester I decided to take a short break from my Quran lessons as I knew I’d get very busy in the coming weeks. When I informed my teacher she said she’ll see me again three or four months later in that case. What?! Four months? No…
First, let me tell you how it feels to LIVE your dream. To follow your passion and live a purposeful life you’ve always dreamed of. It’s overwhelming. It’s exhilarating. It’s scary. Yes, you’ll be scared. You’ll be afraid of having a full plate all the time. You’ll even be afraid to fail. But you’ll experience a…
Maryam رضي الله عنها. A name that tells an entire story by itself, that is synonymous with purity and chastity. A name that reflects mind-boggling courage, faith and patience. The story of Maryam and ‘Isa عليهما السلام is a timeless one. We’ve also derived several important lessons from it, like steadfastness, complete faith in Allah…
Most people would tell you that miracles don’t exist, at least not in our present day and age. I beg to differ. If there is one thing that so many of us underestimate in life, then it is the power of Dua. We know all too well how Dua has split the sea and the…