When du'as (supplications) are answered, life halts and feels almost fragile. The solace it brings is a gentle [Divine] nudge: that your endured pains have never existed. What an incomparable gift. • • • Dear God, In times of distress, I've learned that stability is a blessing. That soundness of mind provides you with a … Continue reading Finding Sakina (Tranquility) in Supplication
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Light Is a Gift & a Mercy
At a point in my life where I was feeling extremely low, I would sometimes go to the nearby masjid just to feel some sort of peace. I would go alone and attempt to avoid any interactions. I would try my best to slow down the negative thoughts that ran through my head. Doing this … Continue reading Light Is a Gift & a Mercy
21 Things I Learned in 21 Years
I turned 21 in August, and after some time of reflection (and mourning of my childhood) I wrote down a list of things I learned: Sometimes things may take longer for you than they do for others, and that's okay. Trust the process and find peace in whatever pace life is going at for you.Doing … Continue reading 21 Things I Learned in 21 Years
Living in Egypt for a Year
As soon as I stepped out of the airport, I remember gulping in the ancient air and instantaneously looking around. I absorbed everything in awe: the ground plastered with sand, the exhaust from the traffic of cars swirling up into the bright blue sky, the worn buildings, and copper-colored people rushing back and forth - … Continue reading Living in Egypt for a Year
Steadfastness Is Our Superpower
I often used to wonder why people lost faith until I realized how easy it was to do so. It's so easy to fall off the right path. It's easy to stop doing the right things, indulge and follow our desires. Having the freedom to choose between right or wrong is difficult. I honestly sometimes … Continue reading Steadfastness Is Our Superpower
Your Comfort Zone Is a Mindset
For the last couple of years, I've been feeling as though I've been oddly stuck in a sheltered bubble. Everything that bubble encompassed has undeniably shaped my mind and character. Surrounding myself around things that were comfortable, has set limits on myself and what I can be. It has done more harm than good. Realizing this reality, … Continue reading Your Comfort Zone Is a Mindset
Honing Your Spiritual Wisdom In Times of Despair
When you beg for Allah to guide you in a matter, you may not always perceive His response to be clear. Your understanding may be distorted by your desires, or your eyes may be blind to the truth that He has unveiled in front of you. But Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God), He is ever … Continue reading Honing Your Spiritual Wisdom In Times of Despair