Bareerah رضي الله عنها The story of a slave, who’s story and life is filled with lessons. A woman mentioned in all 6 authentic books of Ahadith. An indication to us that in the field of Islamic knowledge, honor comes to those who strive no matter their social standing or position. Bareerah (ra) was a […]
Eight steps to elegance as a Muslimah “Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. It’s how you carry yourself, how you speak, what you read.” – Carolina Herrera To live a life of little to no social regrets, poise and class, impact and legacy, one has to develop the timeless and valuable quality of […]
Bettering ourselves in the spiritual, social, and self-care spheres Spiritual VERSES TO REFRESH OUR SOULS PROVISION إِنَّ اللهَ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَّشَاءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ Allah provides to whom He wills without reckoning. (Surah Aal Imraan, aayah 37) This was Maryam AS du’aa who received fruit from Jannah. Allah can give us even that which […]
By @southafricanmuslimah The swift passing of the beautiful days and nights of Ramadaan leave the hearts of many of us deeply saddened. We fear that we will not be able to maintain the amount and sincerity of Ibadah (worship) we displayed during Ramadaan, and that the distractions of life will again overwhelm us. One way […]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يقول الله -تبارك وتعالى: وإذا سألك عبادي عني فإني دعوة اجيب دعوة الداع إذا دعان فليستجيبوا لي لعلهم يرشدون [سورة البقرة: 186] When My servants ask you ˹O Prophet˺ about Me: I am truly near. I respond to one’s prayer when they call upon Me. So let them […]
Oh My dear, I can’t imagine your pain as you watched everything that you own being destroyed I can’t imagine your pain as you woke up to find all your valuables soiled I can’t imagine, But I can tell you this: Allah never takes something without replacing it with something better (8:70) , So oh […]
EIGHT years ago, my life changed drastically. What was supposed to be one of the happiest times of my life, turned out to be – what felt like – a nightmare. I was expecting my third child. Allah blessed me with 2 boys and I was told that the baby I was going to […]
With Umm ‘Umar Bettering ourselves in the spiritual, social, and self-care spheres Spiritual VERSES TO REFRESH OUR SOULS الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ Those who, when misfortune befalls them, say, We belong to God and to Him we shall return (Surah Baqarah, Ayah 156) This beautiful […]
Self development With Umm ‘Umar Bettering ourselves in the spiritual, social, and self-care spheres Spiritual VERSES TO REFRESH OUR SOULS رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ‘Our Lord! Make us both submissive servants to You (alone), and (raise) from our progeny […]
Bettering ourselves in the spiritual, social, and self-care spheres Spiritual VERSES TO REFRESH OUR SOULS Du’aa from the Qur’aan for the month رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ‘Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us, You, indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Surah Baqarah, Ayah 127) This beautiful duaa from the Qur’aan […]
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