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”
Category: Social Psychology
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”
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”
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”
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”
The Several-Year Glitch and the Deafening Silence
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ I am ‘interrupting’ my Surah Al-Kahf series to write this post because the muse paid me a visit, and like most writers, I…… Read more “The Several-Year Glitch and the Deafening Silence”
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 Apprentice
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ As someone who had no younger sibling; who never in her life babysat any little children for even an hour; who has more…… Read more “The Apprentice”
Deprived of Light on Judgment Day: 5 Behavioral Traits of Munafiqs
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ I find the concept of nifaq intriguing. It is something that I often ponder upon, as it is a disease of the heart…… Read more “Deprived of Light on Judgment Day: 5 Behavioral Traits of Munafiqs”
My Home: My Sanctuary of Solitude, Not an ‘Open House’
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Bring to mind the hustling bustling home you grew up in. Someone or the other was always coming or going. Domestic servants would…… Read more “My Home: My Sanctuary of Solitude, Not an ‘Open House’”
Sadaf's Space 