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    Category: Motherhood

    My 16th Book: A Parenting Memoir Spanning a Decade

    ﷽ The book that everyone’s been waiting for (I’m guessing?) is finally here! 🙂 After I worked on and self-published my last (Q&A) book back in 2019,…… Read more “My 16th Book: A Parenting Memoir Spanning a Decade”

    June 7, 2021October 25, 2021 by Sadaf Farooqi

    A Prophetically Endorsed “Power” Recipe for Suhoor in Ramadan (or for Everyday Breakfast)

    بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـانِ الرَّحِيمِ السلامُ علیکم readers! I hope and pray that your Ramadan is going well. I thought I’d pop in here and share a recipe…… Read more “A Prophetically Endorsed “Power” Recipe for Suhoor in Ramadan (or for Everyday Breakfast)”

    May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by Sadaf Farooqi

    This is 40: The Parent of a Child Who is the Offspring of a Parent

    بسم الله الرحمٰن الرحيم I just love the gradual way I am going grey: it is a uniform scattering of silver emerging all over my head. By…… Read more “This is 40: The Parent of a Child Who is the Offspring of a Parent”

    September 5, 2018November 20, 2018 by Sadaf Farooqi

    The Clouds Parted and “the Son” Shone Through….

    بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم The thing with being a writer is, that you evolve with time: your thoughts, writing style, and even priorities, keep changing. I suppose…… Read more “The Clouds Parted and “the Son” Shone Through….”

    December 22, 2017December 24, 2017 by Sadaf Farooqi

    Standing on a Bridge, Aspiring to New Vistas

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Perhaps you have been wondering where/how I am? And, maybe why/to where I seem to have disappeared? Why you are seeing less of…… Read more “Standing on a Bridge, Aspiring to New Vistas”

    July 9, 2017July 10, 2017 by Sadaf Farooqi

    How to Teach Children the Qur’an

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ One of the most beneficial legacies that a Muslim parent can leave behind for their child, is to facilitate their connection with the…… Read more “How to Teach Children the Qur’an”

    March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Sadaf Farooqi

    Become a Giver: Have the “Upper Hand”

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ Ever since I discovered the hadith below, I have prayed to Allah to always bless me with the ‘upper hand’ – الْيَدَ الْعُلْيَا…… Read more “Become a Giver: Have the “Upper Hand””

    February 27, 2016November 8, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    5 Leadership Mistakes that Parents Should Try to Avoid

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ I was relatively new to the parenting world until, well, my children started growing up. In particular, when my oldest started acting mature…… Read more “5 Leadership Mistakes that Parents Should Try to Avoid”

    July 4, 2015November 8, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    Parents, Can We Stop Judging Each Other?

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Misunderstood. Put on the spot. Challenged. Quizzed in public. That is how I find myself feeling more and more often as an homeschooling…… Read more “Parents, Can We Stop Judging Each Other?”

    February 15, 2015November 9, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    My Interview at WordMothers.com

    Originally posted on WordMothers – for women writers & women’s writing:
    Interview by Nicole Melanson ~ ? Sadaf Farooqi is a freelance writer of Islamic non-fiction and…

    February 11, 2015November 9, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    Homeschooling Children: Accepting Their Individuality, Letting Them Grow

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ A group of young women makes its way inside a bustling cafe. They choose a table and make themselves comfortable on the cushioned…… Read more “Homeschooling Children: Accepting Their Individuality, Letting Them Grow”

    July 14, 2014July 16, 2014 by Sadaf Farooqi

    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”

    June 30, 2014November 9, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    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”

    May 1, 2014November 9, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    You Were a Spouse Before You Became a Parent

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Escapism is officially defined as: Es·cap·ism (-skpzm) n. The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or…… Read more “You Were a Spouse Before You Became a Parent”

    November 28, 2013November 9, 2016 by Sadaf Farooqi

    Life Lessons at the Threshold of 35

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ “How do you remember names, places and events that took place decades ago, complete with all the little side details?” “Having a good…… Read more “Life Lessons at the Threshold of 35”

    May 25, 2013May 25, 2013 by Sadaf Farooqi

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