Category Archives: Miscellaneous

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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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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When a loved one leaves home 🌹

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sameera Hameed

Recently I was asking my sister if there was a word to describe that hollow empty weird gulpy feeling you get when someone close to you leaves home. We didnt really find a word for it but then I went … Continue reading →

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Fly soul, fly…

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Sameera Hameed

Reading the works of the scholars of the past, makes you wonder in awe of how deep they thought and contemplated in every aspect of life. Right now its like a trend to forward and share their quotes right? Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Life in the little seeds

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sameera Hameed

My friend this morning was talking about the quote we were often taught as a life lesson growing up; “As you sow, so shall you reap’. But she had another perspective to it this time. However, while I let her … Continue reading →

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