بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Who doesn’t want an easy, happy, smooth life devoid of tragedies, calamities, grief and trials? Which one of us would refuse to receive…… Read more “The Keys of Provision”
Category: Islamic Knowledge
Timeless Pearls of Wisdom from the Qur’an
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Reciting the Qur’an is an act of worship. Thinking deeply about the ayaat of the Qur’an whilst reciting them in Arabic (especially when/if…… Read more “Timeless Pearls of Wisdom from the Qur’an”
Define the “Qur’an Vision” For Your Family
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Every human being is unique. What a precious gift of Allah this uniqueness is! It enables each one of us to use our…… Read more “Define the “Qur’an Vision” For Your Family”
Wearing the Jilbab as a Muslim Woman: Do Not Discard This Dress Under Duress
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ It’s no secret that I have little patience for elaborate and time-consuming endeavors when it comes to ladies dressing up. I all but…… Read more “Wearing the Jilbab as a Muslim Woman: Do Not Discard This Dress Under Duress”
The “Larger Than Life” Wife
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ An edited/abridged version of this post was first published in SISTERS Magazine. Over the hill. Has-been. Past her prime. Off the shelf. Used…… Read more “The “Larger Than Life” Wife”
Women at the Time of the Prophet (ﷺ): Empowered But Humble
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ I often come across rather polarized views regarding women and wealth. On one end are the slightly misogynistic myths that purport that if…… Read more “Women at the Time of the Prophet (ﷺ): Empowered But Humble”
The Real Housewives of Ancient Arabia
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Continued from: The Real Housewives of Ancient Egypt In the first part of this post, we discussed an incident from Surah Yusuf in the…… Read more “The Real Housewives of Ancient Arabia”
The Real Housewives of Ancient Egypt
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ever attended a ladies’ social get-together or party? Of course you have, if you are female! Ladies of all ages love to dress…… Read more “The Real Housewives of Ancient Egypt”
Surah Al-Kahf: The Travels and Travails of Dhul-Qarnain
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ The leaders of nations today are almost always under the spotlight. In a world that is digitally connected 24/7, in which everyone has…… Read more “Surah Al-Kahf: The Travels and Travails of Dhul-Qarnain”
Prophet Musa and Khidr: the Quest For Divine Knowledge
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ This is the third story in the inspirational and insightful Surah Al-Kahf. The story involves 3 people, namely Prophet Musa [عليه السلام], his…… Read more “Prophet Musa and Khidr: the Quest For Divine Knowledge”
Surah Al-Kahf: The Curious Case of the Bohemian Boys
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Think, “a group of young boys hanging out together”, and what comes to mind? If you are in the age range of 10-25,…… Read more “Surah Al-Kahf: The Curious Case of the Bohemian Boys”
Surah Al-Kahf: The Two Conversing Companions and the Trial of Affluence
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Reading, reflecting upon, and reciting Surah Al-Kahf every Friday has been an enlightening and exceptionally rewarding experience over the years. This surah is…… Read more “Surah Al-Kahf: The Two Conversing Companions and the Trial of Affluence”
Defending Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللِّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ The world is talking about Prophet Muhammad (صَلَّى اللِّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ). In an age dominated by instant online marketing, media strategies, public relations…… Read more “Defending Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللِّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ”
The Quran of Al-Fajr: Quran that is Witnessed
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ As the readers of this blog as well as those who have been reading my past articles probably know by now, through many…… Read more “The Quran of Al-Fajr: Quran that is Witnessed”
The Effect of the Quran on a Believer
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ramadan is once again almost upon us, الحمد لله. It is the month in which the Quran was first revealed. Muslims the world…… Read more “The Effect of the Quran on a Believer”
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