The First Step Back
A personal look at the dangers of abandoning regular Ibadah and the importance of hastening to return to Allah
Musings On Death and Hijrah
Sharing my thoughts on the similarities between dying and migration
The village has a fever
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what do you do when the village has a virus?
“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 …
Ramadhan Meal Ideas (free digital download)
For a month that is supposed to (partially) be about abstaining from food for a substantial period time, I find that a lot of Muslim women, especially homemakers, spend a lot of time having food on the brain. Let’s not mention the amount of time …
Take it or Leave it
When you tell your kids to either take your advice or leave it, do you really mean it? 🧐
Tips and tricks for aesthetic mobile photography (E-BOOK)!
If you ask anyone that’s social-media savvy, they’ll tell you that it’s all about the aesthetics. Content creators wants to put out stuff that’s aesthetically pleasing , and the consumers want to view aesthetic pictures. Having been active on Instagram and Facebook for a long …
Winter Comforts
There is nothing like hugging a hot cup of tea with both hands on a chilly morning…. For me, a hot cuppa, sipped in solitude in the comfort of my home; is the definition of winter comfort. There is something ceremonial about brewing a cup …
The greatest gift of all
“When a person dies, all their deeds end except three: a continuing charity, beneficial knowledge and a child who prays for them,” (Hadith). Sahih Muslim Allah (Subhaanahu wa ta’ala) made me a mother again recently and I am still in awe that He selected me …
The training wheels are coming off…
Come Salatul Maghrib tonight, the training wheels will come off. The shayatin will be let loose again and the real test of consistency will begin. Right from the day of Eid, the time-wasting mindless entertainment that you shunned for the past 30 days will come …
My top tips for dealing with S.A.D
Seasonal Affective Disorder According to the UK NHS; (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes known as “winter depression” because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter. A few people with …
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 …
Confronting old demons
About ten years ago, I arrived as a Nigerian freshie to a Northern English city called Leeds. I lived in this city for about two years before I moved down to Southern England where I have now lived for over 8 years. Although my time …
5 lessons from 10 years of married life
I don’t think there’s much that’s been left unsaid about the topic of marriage in general, so, I won’t claim to have any special knowledge on the matter. However, what remains relevant and interesting about universal themes and social constructs such as marriage; is the …
Back in the saddle
Hi there! Towards the end of June, I had a conversation with two of my friends about a couple of speaking engagements that I had signed up to do. I was really excited about the prospect of sharing my knowledge and experience with blogging and …
On Bullying and the toxic Seniority Culture in Nigeria.
When I was about 11 years old, in Secondary school, my big sister and I had a bully. We were both in boarding school so our parents weren’t readily available. This bully hated my sister and I and she let us know it. If you …
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) , …
Post Covid-19: Back to School?Or No?
I wonder how many people will send their children back to school after this is all over. I had always considered the idea of homeschooling ever since I became a mum. I never went through with it because of a lot of valid reasons. But …
Loving on the skin I’m in
I don’t really make conscious or intentional ‘New Year Resolutions’. But, having spent the past 3 months in 2020, I realise that the accidental theme for this year is “Same, but different”. I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying: “ Doing the same thing, in …
Our new normal
If I am honest, I don’t know how my husband and I will be able to work and teach our kids at the same time, but, I am choosing not to worry about that until the time actually comes. But, because I get overwhelmed very …
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 …
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 …
