By Zahra Nayyar Bismillah, When I think of the month of Dhul Hijjah, I immediately envision ihram-clad Muslims circling the majestic Kaabah and the echoes of the Labaik. Then it hits me, another year and my desires to behold this amazing experience in person remain incomplete. Many of us feel a kind of anguish, a... Continue Reading →
Ramadan Reflections 2019: Asking Allah (SWT)
By Haniya Hasan. As of tonight, the first 10 days of Ramadan have passed already and this kind of makes me wish that time stood still in Ramadan. I love this time of the year when everyone is engrossed in prayer and reflection; when the air is thick with the remembrance of Allah. In Ramadan,... Continue Reading →
Ramadan Journaling: A Colourful Guide!
By Sara Ahmed. Realising that this may potentially be my last free Ramadan before I get caught up in the whirlwind of a medical house-job and other ‘adulting’ responsibilities, I’ve put in more effort than ever to plan it out. I’ve always been big on pretty stationery and planning gear but if you aren’t -... Continue Reading →
Missing Ramadan? Worry not, the BEST 10 are here!
By Nadeem Ashraf It's been more than a month since the blissful time of reflection and prayer that is Ramadan has come to a swift end. You tried your very best to get rid of niggling addictions and minor sins. You woke up even before Fajr for Tahajjud and Suhoor. You paid attention to your Salah... Continue Reading →
Ramadan Confession #2: I have this type of Ramadan guilt every year
By Fatima Asad Many things change in your life when you become a mother. (Wait! This is not just another mama post; I need to tell you when I truly felt this guilt for the first time.) In fact, you meet another person in the mirror when you are blessed with motherhood. It was the first Ramadan after... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Refresh – Purify your soul and mind with the teachings of Qur’an
By Suha Mishal The month of forgiveness and mercy is upon us. This Ramadan, while treating yourself to samosas and chaats, why not also treat your soul. Ramadan is the best time to treat your inner exhausted self to a deep cleanse. Does that seem hard? Worry not, you will find inspiration to do so in this Ayah: “He has succeeded who purifies the soul, and he has failed who corrupts the soul.” (Quran, 91:9-10) This success ultimately means success in the... Continue Reading →
Taraweeh Optimization
By Nasser Ijaz Moghal Ramadan is here and you want to make the best out of it. When you think of Ramadan nights you think of Taraweeh and Laylatul Qadr. They were MIA throughout the year but lo and behold they too come to pray taraweeh and then it’s like see you next year. The biggest regret that 90% of the Muslims have... Continue Reading →
How to manage Ibadah along with daily activities during the month of Ramadan
By Minahil Hasan When we look around us, all we see is people who are endlessly busy; busy in their jobs, busy at school or even busy wasting their time. Time is now a commodity that people are constantly short of. More importantly, when we are so busy in our dunya, where do we find... Continue Reading →
Ramadan Confession #1: Why I don’t stop using social media in Ramadan
By Fatima Asad “I can’t see the moon, Mommy!” A frustrated 6 year old tugged on my dress as she jumped up and down, eagerly trying to spy the Ramadan moon behind the infamous Beijing skyscrapers. Ding. Ding. Ding. As predictable as iftaar pakoras, my phone started celebrating the new moon before us. “Oh, I... Continue Reading →
The Best Version of Me
I recall once while on the road with friends, someone mentioned it was almost Maghreb and she hadn’t completed her evening azkaar yet. Another friend sadly remarked how often she has been missing them lately. I was shocked. How could someone miss their daily azkaar (supplications)?! That’s a believer’s essential! And here this ‘practising Muslimah’ is telling... Continue Reading →
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