Monthly Archives: March 2016

God?

No one would ever enter an art museum and claim that the pieces of art came into being ‘on their own’. Every masterpiece has an artist’s name labelled beneath it, isn’t it? How then can one deny the existence of a creator for … Continue reading

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Who Am I?

Often, I wonder, ‘who are we really?’ In the midst of meeting a million people in our lives, experiencing new experiences, feelings, emotions, and moments, something makes us the ‘us’ we are from within. Biologically, we are from the genes … Continue reading

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When someone so close to Allah is depressed, how do you soothe them?

‘Tired, depressed, empty’; the sort of words I hear from a beautiful (inside out) practicing Muslimah going thru trials upon trials in life. I close my teary filled eyes, feeling helpless. How can I help this girl? In the darkness … Continue reading

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When the heart craves empathy

‘I know you are trying your best, dear. And that’s all that matters.’ A phrase ALL of us yearn to hear in almost every point of our lives; when we are in school we want to hear our teachers say … Continue reading

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[When You Work for Allah’s Sake – Part 1] Prerequisites of Being a Great Volunteer

Are you volunteering for an Islamic cause and find yourself struggling to maintain sincerity and balance? Or, have you always wanted to do something for the sake of Allah but feel you aren’t good enough or free enough? This series on … Continue reading

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Her body, changes.

So she looks pale; tired. Exhausted. Her skin color changes, you don’t understand why she isn’t looking as brilliant as she was before? Her body is warmer, sweatier even when she’s just woken up on a cold winter day? She’s … Continue reading

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