Memorizing the Qur’an is a journey like no other. It tests your willpower, your reliance and trust in Allah, your standards, and your determination. It is...
Original post can be found here. ‘Why is my supplication (du‘a) not being answered?’ is a common complaint that some Muslims make. If we put aside...
Below are five short easy to memorize Ramadan prayers that I picked from the book of Adhkaar by Imam an-Nawawi. I made sure that I picked...
Preserved in the Qur’an are private conversations between Our Master and His Servants. These were the conversations of the prophets and the pious – of Mary,...
By Aishah Mohd Nasarruddin People respond differently to crisis. During troubled times, it is natural to be sad and exasperated be it the death of a loved...
When she woke for Fajr, she didn’t know at first where she was. Her shoulder was stiff where she had fallen on it the day before.
Feeling as if she’d been shocked with a stun gun, Jamilah hung up the phone and went to the bathroom. She splashed water on her face,...
Jamilah caught the mouth-watering scent of chicken and lentils. When she walked into the living room wearing a dress and hijab, all conversation stopped.
“We don’t make deals with Allah,” Kadija said. “Making a deal implies that each side needs something from the other, and they’re coming to an accommodation.
“That’s my bike,” Jamilah said forcefully. “You stole it. And I’m taking it back.” She picked the bike up from the ground and began to walk...