The Outsider

The Outsider

Some months back at my sisters introduction, I had an old lady who was seated under a tent beckon me from where I stood with my cousin. I had absolutely no idea who she was and was feeling agitated; why was she calling me? I crouched by her side and thereafter she asked if I was the bride's younger sister, and I answered on the [...]

Unanswered prayers

Unanswered prayers

Two months ago I promised to answer a question my brother asked (which I mentioned in the root of all evil post) that is; why is God not answering my prayers? I'll be frank by saying you can never know the true reason for something happening or for it not happening (not until the day of qiyamah [...]

Reality Check 

Reality Check 

If you follow my blog weekly, you would notice I posted nothing last week and that was because I was unwell and unable to prepare something but alhamdulilah I'm in good shape and I shall make up for the missing post sometime this week In Sha Allah. A friend of mine lost his mum to [...]

Shukr (Gratefulness)

Shukr (Gratefulness)

You know when you're grateful? When you get something you didn't deserve. Please remember that. In order for you and I to be grateful, we have to internalize something always (every day, every moment) that whatever it is we have: the clothes that we are wearing, the devices that we have, the cars we're driving, [...]

Ibadurrahman

Ibadurrahman

With Ramadan just around the corner and everyone preparing themselves both mentally and spiritually, I wish to share one of my favourite verses in the Quran. Ibadurrahman…these are special groups of people mentioned in suratul furqan (25:63-77) that receive Allah’s immediate love and special mercy. I would love to be in this group because Allah [...]