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Shumaysa Faruqi Jeddah, Saudi Arabia   It is very important for us to establish balance between our faith and the world around us. We must get involved in both of them but need to do so in moderation so as not to neglect one’s worldly affairs, and vice-versa. It was narrated by Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ... Read More »

By Nourin Ibrahim Abu Dhabi, UAE   Our world has changed so much and there’s constant pressure on us to run with it. We are working hard to make a living but forget to live. We are so engrossed in this race that even worship turns mechanical sometimes. How then do we break this cycle of worldly engagements, and fix our ... Read More »

Neda Shams Dammam, Saudi Arabia   Marriage is one of the most sacred aspects of human life. Every religion, every culture, and every tradition celebrates this union of two individuals, and wishes it love, peace and eternal harmony. Some cultures even consider it to be divine as it ensures the survival of the human race. Islam is the religion which ... Read More »

By Sahlah bint Nayyar Chennai, India   How many times do we get impatient while going through a difficult situation? If only we knew the reward for patience, we wouldn’t complain as much. The reward for the one who is patient is nothing less than Jannah! Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) says: And will reward them for what they patiently endured ... Read More »

By Nourin Ibraheem Abu Dhabi, UAE   We enter the month of Ramadan with a lot of joy and excitement in our hearts, but  we Muslim mummies also have anxiety deep inside about how to manage  home, kids, school, iftars and suhoors, and not to forget taraweeh. This is the time that calls for effective planning and efficient usage of ... Read More »

By Zawjah Ali Karachi, Pakistan   Laylatul qadr is comprised of two words: lail(night) and qadr (power). It is a blessed night. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has stated it to be better than thousand months in the Qurán. Allah( سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) says in the Quran: “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months” (Quran 97:3) Keeping in ... Read More »

By Ismath Khatoon Dubai, UAE   Ramadan is right ahead; very soon we will be fasting, praying and hoping for  our sins to be forgiven, trying to increase good deeds, and come closer to Allah. As stated in many ahadeeth, the best way to come closer to Allah is through supererogatory (optional) deeds after the obligatory deeds. One of such ... Read More »

By Zawjah Ali Karachi, Pakistan   You walk by a cafe and see a girl and a boy in college uniform having lunch. What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you come across such a scene? That they’re bunking class and/or dating, right? Well, this happened to me during my high school days in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Read More »

By Faaizah MK   The Noble Qur’an, as most of us know, was the final book sent by Allah to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for guiding all of humanity until the Last Day. The Qur’an essentially calls its readers to acknowledge the truth, that there is no God but Allah, and it demonstrates how man should lead his life in accordance ... Read More »

Another sign for sleeping souls… By Fakeha Neelofar Sharjah, U.A.E The Olympics are a global news catcher. Every sports fan, young and old, during the Olympic season, is glued to their Television sets, pitching for their favourite sports person and athlete. Rio Olympic 2016 brought a practice in news that has been universally applauded due to the stardom of sports, ... Read More »