There’s no doubt that sharing your space with people you’re still getting used to, is far more challenging than many think. You eagerly embark on a new chapter, with someone you want to spend the rest of your life with. You want uninterrupted quality time, space for your relationship to grow and control over that […]
In times of war and injustice, the story of the Elephants from Surah al-Feel serves as a profound reminder of divine intervention, the power of faith, and the triumph of good over evil. This Surah beautifully demonstrates that victory comes from Allah alone, even when all other means seem cut off. It tells the remarkable […]
We live in a world where there is so much emphasis on being or becoming successful. We need to accomplish many things, own a house, have a high flying career or even a best selling book. These successes, however trivial or grand they appear, are so transient. They are limited to this worldly life and […]
Ramadan is fast approaching in sha Allah and whilst we look forward to a spiritually uplifting time full of reflection and worship, it can also be a breeding ground for challenges and bitterness between a mother and daughter-in-law. Coming from different family backgrounds where, routines, traditions and expectations may be conflicting or unfamiliar, there can […]
˹He is the˺ Lord of the east and the west. There is no deity ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, so take Him ˹alone˺ as a Trustee of Affairs. (Surah Al-Muzzammil, Ayah 9) Attach to the One to whom belongs the dominion of the east, the west, and everything in between. Detox yourself from having expectations […]
It’s easy to lose hope and feel as though all is lost when everything around us seems to be crumbling. Nothing seems to be getting better and as a result, we feel completely defeated. But as Muslims, so many aspects of our religion encourage us to do otherwise. Nothing worthwhile comes easily, especially abilities that […]
As we tread life’s path, we’re not merely passengers; we’re custodians of the moments of time, gifted to us by Allah. Every day is made up of several moments, each giving us opportunities towards self-improvement and we are blessed as Muslims to have five daily prayers to guide us through the day, keeping us grounded […]
Each of us is on a journey – one where we strive to be better today than we were yesterday. And each of us most certainly falls short in one way or another, but our mistakes shouldn’t define us. As human beings, we’re far from perfect, perfection only belongs to Allah ﷻ. But the way […]
Have you noticed how time flies by so quickly? The day hardly begins and suddenly the night is upon us. We begin a new calendar year full of hope and promise and before we know it, the year is almost over. Before we realise what’s happened, it is too late to go back to change […]
