Have you ever felt like there’s a void within you that you can’t quite explain? The feeling of being incomplete or yearning for something that you can’r quite put your finger on? Well, ever since I started my search for “The One” I felt this pull of sadness within me … More
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Hello, Prince Charming
How do you know if you’ve found the so-called ‘One’? It can be tough, it can be time-consuming and it definitely comes with its share of disappointment. I’ve had to get through many frogs to get to my Prince. Would I change that? Of course not. With every “frog” that … More
Verily, with hardship comes ease
I have always reflected on this verse and questioned exactly what does it mean? Everyone faces hardship at some point in their lives but not every feels at ease. Yasmin Mogahed explains the verse as the ease that comes when the hardships forces you back to Allah swt is what … More
The broken record of a broken heart
Due to recent events, I seem to have blogged quite a few times about a broken heart. You might ask why I feel the need to add such sad content to my blog. Well, firstly, even though it’s sad I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily negative. I do try to keep … More
Top tips for attending an Indian Wedding
Hi Guys!
It’s been a while since I’ve last blogged (I’m aware I say that in pretty much most blogs!) but I’ve been super duper busy hence the silence. Anyways, I had a few minutes to spare and as it is wedding season I thought I’d share my top tips … More
To the timewasters: an open letter
So as I have previously mentioned, I am on THE (imagine Chandler’s voice) search to complete half my deen in sha Allah. I have tried many avenues in my search, including; the traditional introductions, the scoping out “potentials” at weddings, online matrimonial sites which I aim to also review soon … More
Waiting to complete my deen…
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!
Wow! It’s been almost a year since I last blogged, so much for keeping up with the blogging! Sorry 🙁
Today’s post is a very personal one so here goes. Recently, in the last four years or so, I have been looking to get … More
Guidance from a Son
I came across this story on Purity Starts Here this morning and I cried so I thought I would share it. This beautiful story made me realise that there is always someone else worse off in the world so we should appreciate the things we do have. Also that we … More
Daddy’s Day Poem – By Cheryl Costello-Forshey
Her hair was up in a pony tail,
her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy’s Day at school,
and she couldn’t wait to go.
But her mommy tried to tell her,
that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
if she went to … More
Love and Persistence
I came across this story on Purity Starts Here this morning and I cried so I thought I would share it. This beautiful story made me realise that there is always someone else worse off in the world so we should appreciate the things we do have. Also that hard … More
Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother
We often take our mums for granted…uttering curses when asked to do something, back-chatting or even raising our voices. Little do we know just how precious our mother is to us, for our final destination lies at her feet. It is narrated in many hadiths that Muhammad (may Allah … More