Q19 v 109: The ocean is not enough
Suratul Kahf
“I quit motherhood due to burnout”
Said no mother; ever. But last night, I came close. I have been suffering from acute parental burnout and general tiredness lately and the demands of mothering and home-keeping have been telling on my physical well-being. I went to bed wondering, once again, how (and …
“You must be joking”: A tale of two communities
There is a story in the Quran where Allah tells us about Banu Israel and their Prophet Musa (Alayhi Salam) when they were told (by Allah through Musa, Alayhi Salam) to slaughter a cow* in order to solve a murder that had rocked their community. …
Muslimah Advisory: Explicit Content
You ask a lot of parents (including myself) and they’ll tell you that they watch and pay attention to the media that their kids consume-like a hawk! Ask them why, and they’ll tell you it’s because they wish to protect and preserve their children’s innocence. As …
Pathways to Jannah
I am still having withdrawal symptoms from spending a whole week following the US presidential election on CNN. I may or may not have had recurring dreams about the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida. I’m pretty sure John King is still sleeping off the stress …
The ebb and flow of Eeman and the similitude of The Coronavirus
It is October 2020, and after roughly 3 months of reduced covid-19 cases and deaths, the UK is back in crisis mode! Infection rate is rapidly and steadily rising, and same can be said for hospital admissions and the mortality rate. When an issue dominates …
Simple and easy tips for maintaining Khushoo’ in Salah
After over a decade and a half of living as an adult, I can categorically say that being an adult isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. From student-life, to work-life , to mum-life, the mind of an adult is almost always a never-ending …
Will you Ask about me?
They say one of the greatest treasures of this world is a good friend. I’ll go a step further and say, one of the greatest treasures of this world is a righteous friend. Imam Hasan al Basri said: Have lots of believing friends for they …
Walking on sand
The one who is sincere to his Lord is like the one who walks on sand; His footsteps are not heard, but its effects are seen Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu anhu) I came across this saying by Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) , …
5 tips for waking up for tahajjud in the last 10 nights of ramadan
They say the first step towards being a better version of yourself is to be honest with yourself and recognise your shortcomings. Personally, one of my shortcomings as a Muslimah is my struggle with waking up for Tahajjud. I love sleep, I am a deep …
Eid gifting? Here’s 5 things you need to keep in mind!
1. It’s the thought that counts As Muslims, this couldn’t be more true. All our actions are judged by the intentions behind them and so when we give or exchange gifts amongst ourselves, we have to make sure that we are doing it for the …
Quick (and easy) suhoor and iftar
This year, being able to observe Ramadhan whilst staying and working from home is a huge blessing for me when it comes to time and convenience so there is absolutely no way I will be spending all that free time in the kitchen. So, in …
Trivia tuesday!
Desperate to keep myself and my readers relaxed and stress-free in light of the madness that’s going on in the world, I thought, ‘why not have some light-hearted fun that keeps us smiling and informed at the same time?’ So, daff roll please……………….(if you get …
“I am near”
And when my slaves ask you about me, then (say to them that) I am indeed near to them, I respond to the call of the one who calls, when he calls, (Directly, without any mediator) so let them obey me and Believe in me, …
Voices of Ramadhans past..
Memory is a very peculiar thing. Mine especially. In our family, it is common knowledge that my dad passed on ‘the forgetful gene’ to all his children. I have a rather unreliable (or perhaps selective) short-term memory, but astonishingly remember certain vivid details of incidents …
Ramadhan Gifting Ideas
Can you believe it’s nearly that time of the year again? I know I’m not the only one who low-key gets worried at the speed with which time passes these days. I pray we all try our best everyday to make our time here on …
Tend to your garden
To all my fabulous single sisters! Be like Maryam. Don’t sit around waiting for that “righteous Muslim man that will help me with my Salah” or “that will motivate me to fast” or “teach me about Islam”! Don’t do that! Go out there and develop …
Here is to strong women
Here’s to strong women: May we know them, May we be them, And may we raise them, This post was inspired by lots of different things that I came across on social media recently. With International Women’s Day came different quotes and interesting conversations …
Violence in the Mosque
As I write this, I am completely full of shock, disgust and shame. Ashamed at the state of our Ummah and how far we ,as Muslims have fallen. I take no pleasure in writing this, but what needs to be said, needs to be said. …
Bi-Lingual Privilege?
Greetings my lovely people, Please pardon my recent absentee status. My family just moved to a new city and it has been stressful to put it mildly. But, alhamdulillah we are settled now and all is well. My constant ‘migration’ from country to country, home …
Death.
Remember MR NIGER D? Yeah, me too. It just so happens that the most certain and inevitable part of the life cycle of EVERY LIVING ORGANISM is the least discussed. Do you know why? Because life is all around us, it encompasses everything that we …
The one-hit wonder
The expression; ‘one-hit wonder’ has always baffled me. I always thought it was an unfair way to describe someone because I was convinced that human beings are not capable of having the same phenomenal level of output each time. The life of a person, in …
Al- Insaan
“Does man think that he will be left neglected[without being punished or rewarded by his Lord]?” Q75:36 There are so many things that contribute to humans being called ‘Insaan’, and one of them is the major shortcoming called ‘forgetfulness’. Personally, I inherited a massive dose …
Going back
Have you ever met anyone who is on a weight loss program? Have you ever put yourself on a weight loss program?, made a decision to exercise at least once a day? decided to wear the hijab?, resolved to reciting the Qur’an everyday?, made a …
Finding that balance…
whosoever puts his trust in Allah shall have no fear nor grief Q72:13 I have always used this ayah as a reference whenever I find myself in a dilemma or any difficult situation. However today, I understood the depth of this verse; especially the part …
