بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Earlier this month, by the grace of Allah, I self-published my fourth book on Muslim marriage, and it is called, Making it Work.…… Read more “Announcing My Eleventh Book, “Making it Work””
The Nuances of Sincerity
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Many people, especially those Muslims who desire to attain higher ranks of faith, want to be sincere. However, sincerity ― of purpose, mind,…… Read more “The Nuances of Sincerity”
“Seeing” Reality With the “Eye” of the Heart
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ In the era during which the Qur’an was revealed, traveling through the lands (or seas) was not an easy task. It was extremely…… Read more ““Seeing” Reality With the “Eye” of the Heart”
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”
4 Cafés That Boosted My Writing
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ It has long been observed in history, and also practically proved true through recent studies, that tea-houses and cafés helped nurture and polish…… Read more “4 Cafés That Boosted My Writing”
3 Lesser Known Dua’s in the Qur’an
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ “It’s not safe here anymore.” “Our lives and those of our children are in danger.” “There is no security. Security is a basic…… Read more “3 Lesser Known Dua’s in the Qur’an”
My Latest Book, “True Heroes: The Prophetic Guide to Leadership”
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـانِ الرَّحِيمِ So, yeah, here I am. Finally. 😇 You must have noticed that I have been a little missing-in-action on this blog, since many…… Read more “My Latest Book, “True Heroes: The Prophetic Guide to Leadership””
The Fruits of Unschooling: Better a Misunderstood Misfit, Than a Cultural Conformist
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ What does being a niqabi, an unschooling parent, living in culturally-rigid Pakistan, not being able to people-please and sweet-talk my way into and…… Read more “The Fruits of Unschooling: Better a Misunderstood Misfit, Than a Cultural Conformist”
Changes in My Life, and a New Book: “How to Benefit From the Qur’an”
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ramadan came and went like a whirlwind. A beautiful whirlwind of blessings and worship; swoons and sighs; soul-stirring Qur’an recitation; parched throats and…… Read more “Changes in My Life, and a New Book: “How to Benefit From the Qur’an””
Getting it “Just Right”: The Components of Wisdom
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Many, if not most of us, try to ‘get it right’ in life. We want the right mix of blessings, experiences, relationships, and…… Read more “Getting it “Just Right”: The Components of Wisdom”
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””
The Positives of Pain
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ Pain: all of us dread it. It would probably not be too far-fetched a claim to say that no one in their right…… Read more “The Positives of Pain”
Now Available: My Past Articles as Books on Amazon
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ It is very interesting, how time brings about change and growth. I find it almost incredible to believe that there was a time…… Read more “Now Available: My Past Articles as Books on Amazon”
4 Childhood Indicators of Future Success
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيمِ Success: a lot is said, written, and taught today about how to achieve it in life. For most if not all human beings,…… Read more “4 Childhood Indicators of Future Success”
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”
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