By Maryam Sultan Yellow is my favorite color. It's the color of the purse my sister gifted me on the day that I completed my memorization of the Holy Qur'an. It's the color of flowers that my husband makes sure to include in every bouquet he brings home. It's ... Read More »
What induces fear of uncontrolled darkness is the unknown, what may come out of the thicket, the house, the trees, the open space. So when everything about the Hereafter is new and unknown, then the thought of the darkness that it brings is terrifying. Read More »
In my practice I rely on the guidance of Islam along with psychology in order to help each person to overcome their painful struggle, gain new insight and feel empowered by reflecting on one of Allāh [swt] most empowering names Al-Ḥakīm means the Most Wise. The name Al-Ḥakīm has transformed the way I do therapy and the way I live my life each and every day. Read More »
In my practice I rely on the guidance of Islam along with psychology in order to help each person to overcome their painful struggle, gain new insight and feel empowered by reflecting on one of Allāh [swt] most empowering names Al-Ḥakīm means the Most Wise. The name Al-Ḥakīm has transformed the way I do therapy and the way I live my life each and every day. Read More »
We are more hurt over the death of one celebrity, then we are over the death of thousands of our brothers and sisters around the world. When we see an inhumane tyrant who is killing children in front of their mothers just for a little bit of power, the least we can do is despise it in our hearts. When you see your brother and sister saying and doing filthy things, at least feel a sense of disgust in your heart. Keeping in mind though, that you hate the sin, because of your love for the sinner. Unfortunately we have strayed so far from this point, that the only time we feel hate or disgust, is when we despise a particular individual; we have learned to hate the sinner, and could care less about the sin. Read More »
Often times we get quite frustrated and upset with where we are in our lives. We feel like our drama and trials are more intense that other people’s situations. We can feel helpless, frustrated, annoyed, or even possibly hopeless. However, let us take a step back and reflect on why certain events occur in our lives and why we should be content with our lives no matter what the situation. Furthermore, at the very least, we should not question why something has happened to us. Let’s take a moment and reflect on the story of Adam and Iblis. Read More »
In my humble opinion there is no greater platform for personal and professional success than being who you are, and doing what you do best. Being you is something that requires no effort, no thought, it just flows, it’s natural. In the words of purpose finder Jullien Gordon “The best career to have is when someone asks you what do you do? And your response is, I was just me all day.” Read More »
Well here is something to think about. Today was not “Just Another Day”, today was A DAY, a day to make a difference, a day to love those around you, a day to try something new and grow in every aspect of your life. The problem at the heart of this issue is that when we as a people put our primary focus on tomorrow, we lose sight of the blessing of today. Read More »
My first impression of Somalia was one of a broken world, one of no order where chaos prevails above all other things. I spent a day in Nairobi the day before visiting orphanages. I thought I’d use my time in Nairobi to gain an understanding of what life in East Africa was actually like. I thought this would equip me to cope with the devastation that I was to experience in Somalia. Read More »
Ramadan Essay Competition | Date extended! Assalamualaikum kids! Ramadan Mubarak! We hope it's been going great for you and you're getting used to waking up at Suhoor. Even if you aren't fasting yet, or not fasting the whole month yet, you must still be enjoying the awesome spirit of this ... Read More »
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