Category Archives: Reflections

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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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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When the sky cracked open

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Sameera Hameed

Suddenly the sky broke apart (I say ‘sky’ because really, you couldn’t see any clouds!) and it rained. So so heavily; it flooded our tent. As I stood there drenched in just 5 mins, facing the sky while the rain … Continue reading →

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How strong is the nail rooted?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Sameera Hameed

There is one word in the Quran that is so beautiful and deep in teaching us the etiquette of being a student of knowledge. One word; so comprehensive, and so deep.  Such is the Quran; the more closer you learn … 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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Changes

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Sameera Hameed

Life is unpredictable. And having a baby teaches you so much! I had almost forgotten how life was all about change, until Baby Ahmed came into my life. We often take control of our lives and make decisions such that … Continue reading →

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Fix your end now.

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Sameera Hameed

Death. It shakes every being inside you . Atleast for me it did this time. I’ve never seen anyone approach death. I’ve never seen anyone dead in front of me. Except for the janazah boxes that I’ve seen in Makkah … Continue reading →

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To those who want to do big things in life.. :)

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Sameera Hameed

First, let me tell you how it feels to LIVE your dream. To follow your passion and live  a purposeful life you’ve always dreamed of. It’s overwhelming . It’s exhilarating. It’s scary. Yes, you’ll be scared. You’ll be afraid to … Continue reading →

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Oh What’s that! ‘Too sinful to be forgiven. Too bad to do good’ ?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sameera Hameed

Emails are filling up my inbox with information on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah; Whatsapp is buzzing with numerous reminders and forwarded messages and images on it; Shuyookh’s audio and video recordings on it are being circulated; facebook … Continue reading →

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