Monthly Archives: February 2016

The light will shine through..

There’s something beautiful about the concept of light. No matter what,  it will shine thru. Either it’ll illuminate that which is dark and opaque, or it will pass through and find its way. No matter what, it cannot be diminished; … Continue reading

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While he’s been away…

My husbands been away for a while, to a place he’s never been to alone, with people who speak languages he can slightly understand but not converse in, for a good cause though. This has given me ample time with … Continue reading

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Woe to those who pray!

[107:4] فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ So woe to those who pray! [Qur’an, 107:4] What? Woe be to those who pray? The Musaleen? The word وَيْلٌ , meaning ‘ a terrible calamity’, is used in Arabic for the WORST possible thing that can happen to someone! So … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Contract

How often do we feel impatient after making Dua to Allah swt; waiting for His promise to be fulfilled? The Qur’an is a reflection of ourselves; The Chapter of Yusuf (AS), Surah Yusuf, encompasses a million gems and lessons, of … Continue reading

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You don’t remember anything, ma.

I remember all the times you said ‘No’ to me, ma. Remember when you didn’t allow me to go with my friends during that 5th grade tour to another city? Remember when you didn’t take me to Pizza Hut when … Continue reading

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