Author Archives: Sameera Hameed

About Sameera Hameed

The Meadows. Dawn. And a Pen. From a Soul that longs for its long lost Abode..

An atoms weight of the Qur’an

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

As mothers or generally as busy women/ men, we feel guilty we hardly have time for Qur’an. Honestly what matters is not the hours of Quran time, or Quran classes or alone times with the Quran..try from the little. The … Continue reading →

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Fragrance of Jannah : Strong Reminder

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

Can a seeker of knowledge be denied the fragrance of Jannah?? Narrated Aby Hurairah RA,The Prophet (ﷺ) said:“If anyone acquires knowledge that should be sought seeking the Face of Allah, but he acquires it only to get some worldly advantage, … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest Loss of Memory

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

My mind is a constant movie reel. Thoughts running continuously of every single situation that did or did not happen, that would happen, of conversations and replies in my head, of plans and anxieties of the unknown future, of memories … Continue reading →

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You’ve got to keep going

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

Only those people fail, who accept failure. Use ALL circumstances to work for your dream and purpose in life. The wife of Imran AS vowed to give a son dedicated to Allah SWT, and Allah the One who creates and … Continue reading →

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كُنْ فَيَكُون

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

‘كُنْ فَيَكُون’ To Him, just a“Be! And it is…”To you;Your powerful armourTo seizeThat which you set your heart on. When was the last timeYou pleaded HimTo say “كُن”For something you dearly desired?

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Would Allah send a Destructive Wind?

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

In Tafseer class we learnt, when the word ريح for wind, is used in the singular form in the Qur’an, it means that wind which is destructive and brings harm. While, when it’s used in the Quran in its plural … Continue reading →

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The pause.

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

Sit back for a few more minutes. Its precious. Don’t hurry up and fold the prayer mat, while subconsciously uttering your end-of-salah azkaar, and move on with life, when you can absorb some strength and some tranquility for the heart … Continue reading →

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Sajdah

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Sameera Hameed

You could be suffering silently.Or maybe you voiced out your suffering loudly in a crowd that heard you but didn’t listen. People love to know our issues, but help? They run away from.No matter what, THAT is the world teaching … Continue reading →

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A whiff of the forest lane

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sameera Hameed

Is it possibleTo captureThe scentOf a memoryInto a bottle?A whiff of the forest laneAfter a drizzle on the crisp earth To encapsulate the silence; of loveWhen the babies are sound asleepat the lullaby of the forest’s birdsWhile the scattered sunlight … Continue reading →

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Under the Starlit Sky

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Sameera Hameed

‘Enjoy’, my father in law told me. Physically exhausted from our stay in Arafah, although we were quite ecstatic and energetic due to the rain; we were cold and shivering and tired, and that’s how we got off the bus … Continue reading →

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