Reality of Life
By Shehla Arbab I can not thank Allah enough for giving me the privilege of staying connected to the Holy Quran. During our last hifz module, we were memorizing Surah Rahman. Our teacher, Farheen Saqib, gave us the homework of pondering on the blessing of ALLAH SWT in context with the ayah فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا […]
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Seeds of Example: How Tarbiyah Goes a Long Way
By Humna Abdulmateen “Mom, I got an amazing result! Can I celebrate with a party for my friends please? ” My ten-year-old looked at me pleadingly. Since my children started school, I have taught them that we do not celebrate birthdays. Instead, they can have a party if they do well in school and pass […]
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The Du’a of Musa (A.S)
By Humna Abdulmateen (EXCERPTS OF NOUMAN ALI KHAN’S BOOK “REVIVE YOUR HEART” CHAPTER: A PRAYER FOR DESPERATE TIMES) This article is about Hazrat Musa (A.S) and the dua he made during a difficult time. His conduct in the face of calamity and the power of a sincere heart, making dua, offer a profound lesson for […]
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Umm-e-Ayyub – The Host of The Prophet (S.A.W)
By Humna Salman When the Prophet (S.A.W) arrived in Madinah after migration, everyone wanted him to stay in their house. After all, who wouldn’t want the honour of hosting the Prophet (S.A.W)?Out of all the homes in Madinah, Allah chose the household of Umm-e-Ayub Ansari – a truly extraordinary woman. It begs the question – […]
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The Role of Women in Islam: Beyond the Myths
By Esha Irfan When people hear “Women in Islam,” they often get the wrong idea. But if you dive into the teachings of the Quran, you will see that women actually have an incredible status in Deen. Let us break down some of the most common myths and discover the truth because, spoiler alert, Islam […]
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Hajj Chronicles: Steps of Faith and Divinity
By Humna Abdulmateen As they say, Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience – and rightly so. When I shared the news with my family and friends that my husband and I were leaving for Hajj, everyone began recalling their own journeys. They seemed to remember every minute detail, even if their pilgrimage had been decades ago. […]
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Forgive Like A Kid
By Tehniya S. Afridi You know how every night you sleep, promising yourself to be a better parent?Gentle parenting.Mindful parenting.Techniques & strategies.We aim to apply ALL the literature we have read over the week on the internet.But you also know what actually happens, right?Literally 15 minutes into the day, and you’re ‘momzilla’ already.Ahhh I’m not […]
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Sincerely Yours
By Farah Usman “Have you heard about the new course..?” “Are you going to join the next batch..?” “Let’s join the morning class..!” Drop the kids to school, hit the gym, take an online class, cook, pick the kids, homework.And the list is never ending! Does your day typically start and end on the same […]
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Relying on our Rabb
By Zahra Haque ‘Tawakkul’ in Allah is such a deep phrase. It means to make Allah (SWT) your ‘Wakeel’. What comes to your mind? Most likely a lawyer. A wakeel is someone who fights your case in court and presents it in such a way that you win. It means leaving our matters, grief, anxiety […]
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