Tackling Mid-Ramadan Slump

Every year we welcome Ramadan with great hopes and zeal. We have a list of righteous deeds we wish to do. Establishing voluntary prayers on time; reciting Quran; praying night prayers; reciting morning and evening supplication; offering involuntary (nafil) prayers; keeping away from the tv and social media; we did all this and more with …

THE DONKEYS FLEEING FROM THE LION

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Have you seen an animal hunt? Not many of us would have had the opportunity to see hunting in the wild. Perhaps you saw predators hunting on Television. Like me, you may have seen a cat hunt a mouse or a lizard. Poor little mouse tries it’s best to save itself. …

From the table to the bin – Food wastage in Ramadan

An extract from an article published at Muslimahbloggers: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ramadan is the month we are also the most wasteful! Don’t you believe me? How do we leave our glorious tables after our meals? What happens to the left-over salads, fries and drinks?  If our bins could express themselves, they would cry and …

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ What comes to your mind when you think of bliss? Cozy Home? Company of your loved ones? Yes, I can almost see you smile as you think about your beloved parents, spouse, children, and friends. Who is the apple of your eye? What wouldn’t you do to see him/her happy? I …

A TICKET TO HEAVEN

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ It’s fun being invited. My expectations run high as I almost starve myself for the feast that I would relish at my friend’s home. I wonder who else will I be meeting there?  Do you like being invited? What are your expectations from your host? More than anything else it’s the warm …

Just Another Ramadan

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ramadan is back here. Has a year flown away so soon? We haven’t really retrieved from the excitement of last Eid and Ramadan has knocked our doors again. We have ensured we have done our best to welcome this month. Our Homes are shining; Our freezers are full of frozen snacks …

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 …

Are we slaves to the gadgets?

Assalamu alikum. Alhamdhulillah, one of my articles has been republished in Aboutislam . http://aboutislam.net/reading-islam/living-islam/are-we-slaves-to-our-gadgets-instead-of-allah/ Do check to see, the changes. 🙂

Why We Need A Hobby

Assalammu Alikum, Do you miss your childhood? Apart from pure state of innocence and overwhelming love from elders, what makes childhood special? It’s the desire to explore. I love seeing a child’s face gleaming with joy on learning simple things. When was the last time you felt like that? Can we still experience such uncontainable …

13 DAYS OF BETTER PARENTING CHALLENGE

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 …