My Ramadan Diary: Those People Again!

By Umm Ibrahim Ramadan has ended. Eid is here. Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept from us and you all! Allah is the Greatest. There is no God but Him. And to Him belongs all Praise and Gratitude. Many of us have been privileged to go through the entire Quran this month either on our own,...

My Ramadan Diary: Getting on Your Nerves?

By Umm Ibrahim So, you casually resolved to maintain a smiling, cheerful countenance in Ramadan. Little did you know that something apparently so easy will also prove a tough nut to crack at times. It's actually quite uplifting, easy and fun to be cheerful with people who are good to you. But who wants to...

Chapter 3: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: Can’t handle it. Take this-- if you have been whining about your growling stomach or super-conscious about your dry throat. “Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope." (02:286) The verse is deep even in its literal translation with many implications. Every nafs (self) has its own capacity and every nafs will be burdened and...

Journey of Steadfastness- Ten Boosters

#StayStrong was an exciting theme on the blog, with our writers sharing their thoughts and experiences candidly. Steadfastness (Isteqamah) is something that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has made obligatory upon the believers. Man has been created weak; therefore Allah has also taught means to achieve steadfastness. Fancy catch phrases may sound appealing, but when it...