Monthly Archives: June 2016

بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ We’re always in a hurry, rushing from one meeting to another. One playdate to another. One phase of life to another. Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? We all read it as kids, … Continue reading →

بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Anonymous asked: How do i soften my heart, how do i cry? This hurts my heart. Because there is nothing worse than the feeling of feeling numb unable to cry. There are many ways. First one … Continue reading →

بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ As a kid, when I was asked to make dua, since I was told I could ask absolutely anything and Allah was capable of giving it to me, I used to think of the most impossible … Continue reading →

بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ “You look better now,” she said to me, “Better than before. Before you looked…so broken.” The thing about loss is that it breaks you. Depending on the impact, it might be a clean break, easily bandaged … Continue reading →

بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal’s advice to his son on his wedding day: Dear son, You will not attain good fortune in your home except by 10 characteristics which you show to your wife, so remember them and … Continue reading →