We all have that low period after Ramdan when we start to disconnect from everything we struggled so hard to hold on to. It happens slowly…you get caught up in the Eid festivities, then [...]
As Muslims, we are aware that the month of Ramadan has numerous benefits for us adults that can be inculcated in our children as well. As a mother of four, I have taken advantage of this month to [...]
I remember her cuddled in my arms, sleeping blissfully and my heart filled with joy. She is my dua answered. A healthy, lovely baby girl. Alhamdulilallah. This was 12 years ago. Being a mother to [...]
“In eloquence there is magic and in poetry there is wisdom.” – Prophet Muhammad – (Sunaan Abu Dawud) Lovely Ramadan. The month of Qur’an. The month of Mercy. Can it truly [...]
Bismillah Hir Rahman Ir Raheem Seven years ago when I was 14 years old, I was relaxing on my couch on a regular day in Ramadan when a friend of mine called me and asked if I wanted to go with her [...]
As we approach the end of Ramadan, we may be thinking about the goals we have or haven’t achieved. So while our busy lives mean we may not be able to dedicate all of our time to our faith or [...]
Ramadan is usually a time for spirituality and reflection. I have fond memories of growing up as a child and being in the kitchen with my mother cooking special delicious food that we only ate [...]
Love comes from knowledge. When you learn about a person, when you hear him speak, when you see his actions; admiration and fascination build until your heart becomes filled with attachment, [...]
This post was written in the first week of April. Way before Ramadan. If you and I have reached today to read this – fortunate we have been. If you and I have reached today – it [...]
Sha’ban is the month when the verses of fasting were revealed and Ramadhan became obligatory to fast. Prior to this the fast of Ashura was compulsory but from this point on that now became [...]