Assalamu alaikum. Dear readers,Today I wish to share about something I strive with. Something I really want to do but not confident that if I'm good enough to complete the task! Never the less, I would never abandon this task. I am speaking about Memorizing Quran with proper tajweed (recitation rules) and understanding. I have … Continue reading Quran in our life
Reflections from the life of a late friend.
بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ My friend who graced the blog, 1newleaf with wonderful articles has departed from the world. She wrote with the pen name, “Honey bee”. Like a bee, she wanted to work hard and enrich her Akhira (Hereafter). Even before we decided to write articles, she used a picture of a honey bee as her … Continue reading Reflections from the life of a late friend.
MANGO
Mango! This story was submitted by my fried few months before her death.
My Little Quran Buddy
My little Quran buddy
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Dear friends, I would like to share with you something which made me very happy!! For me, it is an achievement too good to be true! This happened a year ago. Yet, I can’t cease being pleased about it. My son, who was then just a six-year-old had memorized 30th para (last part) of Quran! Allahu Akbar. But there is more to be happy about. With him, his thirty plus years old mommy (me) memorized Juzz Amma too!!!! Alhamdhulillah. And we did it ourselves by the grace of Allah. If you see my journey, you would understand the reason behind my uncontainable happiness.
I had been childless for the first few years after marriage. This is when I took up a course to study tafsir (explanation) of Quran. Like any other infertile Muslimah, I recited invocations of Zakkariya (PBUH).
Quran clearly showed…
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A Scheme for Success
Nothing is more pleasing to a farmer than his field at the time of the harvest. Now, he can enjoy fruits of his labor. But, he has to pay his debt first. He had incurred it for petty things. Now it sums up to a huge amount! Unwillingly, he has to pay the price for … Continue reading A Scheme for Success
BIDDING FAREWELL TO RAMADAN
We are facing the last 10 days of Ramadan. Insha this post will help us concentrate better in Ibadah. Last Ramadan, I had a special challenge. It was helping my son who is nearly 7 years old fast! He attempted to fast on 21st of Ramadan. Keeping him distracted during hunger was my biggest task. … Continue reading BIDDING FAREWELL TO RAMADAN
The thieves in my life
Dear friends, do you wake up with a zeal to achieve? Does a new day come as a promise for a fresh start to gear up your ambitious plans? Do you have a list of things you wish to accomplish in a day? I guess, you do. Do you always stick to your plan? By … Continue reading The thieves in my life
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It’s every mother’s dream to bring the best out of her child in the best possible manner. Unfortunately, we are not always at our best. Busy life and constant demand from those around us, has an effect on our parenting. A kind advice and support from an experienced parent/teacher could help us learn where we … Continue reading 13 DAYS OF BETTER PARENTING CHALLENGE
A Scheme for Success
Nothing is more pleasing to a farmer than his field at the time of the harvest. Now, he can enjoy fruits of his labor. But, he has to pay his debt first. He had incurred it for petty things. Now it sums up to a huge amount! Unwillingly, he has to pay the price for … Continue reading A Scheme for Success
THE SHAPES OF EID ACCORDING TO ME
Written by : Saima Khan Illustrator : Maria Ahmed In this book we see celebration of Eid through eyes of a child. It starts with description of Eid. My 7-year-old son, Zakir, loved reading it with me. Zakir was glued to the book. Later, I was surprised to see Zakir recollect couple of … Continue reading THE SHAPES OF EID ACCORDING TO ME
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