Guilt never ends. It only ends when you & I do not allow other people’s words and actions to affect us. It is on us, how we allow, perceive and reciprocate to everything that is said to us. An elephant walking on the road, is not bothered by the barking of the dog. Assalamualikum waContinue reading “Tug of War: Working Mothers vs Stay at home mom”
Category Archives: Faith and Hope
Under the rubble
I complained about my life and then I looked at the people under the rubble I was saddened that I wasn’t able to purchase the dress I loved online. But then I saw the people of rubble, wearing the worn out I was upset, looking at my wardrobe, all the worn clothes inside. And thenContinue reading “Under the rubble”
KEY TO HAPPINESS
Well, some people think money is the key. But even the richest of richest, sleeps unrest, worrying about “what if I loose everything?”. Some people claim, the key is beauty. But even the most beautiful, ages. Some people think it’s power. But, it descends from one to another. The recipe is simple. It is byContinue reading “KEY TO HAPPINESS”
Change for the sake of ALLAH
Is it easy? Will people judge me? Call me out for my past sins? Will I lose my loved ones? What if, I still fail in my aqira? Is this a show-off? What if I quit in between?…. These are all the questions and even more that comes in the mind of a person whoContinue reading “Change for the sake of ALLAH”
Deeds
When I read these lines, there is one particular verse, I recall. For a reader who understands it, knows that the verse makes the reader both happy & hopeful but also, anxious & fearful. *Allah says in the Qur’an, Surah An-Nahl, Verse 111* *يَوْمَ تَأْتِي كُلُّ نَفْسٍ تُجَادِلُ عَن نَّفْسِهَا وَتُوَفَّي كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْContinue reading “Deeds”
Muharram
Alhamdulillah we have entered the new islamic year. We should be extremely grateful to ALLAH, that he allowed us to live another year. It is indeed, an opportunity and chance to change ourselves for the better and for the sake of ALLAH. Al-Muharram is so called because it is a sacred (muharram) month; this furtherContinue reading “Muharram”
Saat al Istijba
Saat al Istijba- Time when duas are granted. A human is always in need of his creator. We might think, after being granted, something desperately needed, “that’s all we want”. But, our desires have no end. One wish/need leads to another. And every phase of life brings us different wants/need. And not just about thisContinue reading “Saat al Istijba”
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Assalamualikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraktahu. It’s high time We should discuss death.Do we fear passing away?Many of us, I’m sure, respond “yes” right away. What if ALLAH had told us that whether or not we had good souls when we died, we would still go to Jannah? This prohibits testing barzaq, questioning the grave, tighteningContinue reading “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”
What not to say!!!!
Assalamuwalaikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraktahu sisters and brothers..i hope ur all doing well by the mercy of Allah and in the best state of imaan and health. I learnt from my mother, she said- Understand that, may b what ur trying to convey is a good thing but how ur trying to convey it mattersContinue reading “What not to say!!!!”
LOST & FOUND: Little things, in which you call out and find ALLAH
Assalamualikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraktahu. Hope you are doing well by the guidance and mercy of ALLAH. Today I would like to share an incident of my life, that was a beautiful experience to feel the closeness to ALLAH. To learn the beauty of being a Muslim. Alhamdulilah. I would like to start with theContinue reading “LOST & FOUND: Little things, in which you call out and find ALLAH”
The one who created your heart- ALLAH, can also fix it. 