Rise Like The Break Of Dawn — Depression Antidote

This is a message to all those hopeless hearts that are on the brink of depression. To those hearts, that have hit rock bottom; physically, mentally, and even spiritually. To all those hearts that have forgotten what it feels like to taste the…

Dream With Tawakkul

I’ve always been a vivid dreamer. Constantly dreaming about new ways to change the world. smile emoticon
I still love to dream. To paint pictures in my mind of the ideal world. Or to fill up blank pages with my passionate rambles or lofty expectations.

When my Dress Got Stuck…

I’m always amazed at Allah’s perfect timing.

Today, dad and I were shopping for my brothers wedding. Our trolleys were heavily loaded. I wheeled my trolley out onto the road on the way to the car, only to realise my dress had gotten stuck in one of the…

Ashura: A Reflection

There is always a reason behind every experience we go through. Though, sometimes the reason is not always so obvious. Sometimes, Allah makes clear to us the wisdom, and at other times, He keeps it hidden. The search for answers pushes us to our knees, into Sujood, a place where we can ask…

Embracing Your Sensitivity

Sensitive people long to be understood for their sensitivity. For a long time I never felt understood. I didn’t understand why I felt things so deeply. Why, something so small in the sight of others, would be seen as something so huge in my eyes. Why, I saw beyond the surface…

The Power of Du’aa

I remember last year, Hajj time, I was sitting at home watching live transmission to Arafah. An absolutely breathtaking sight. I wanted to be there so badly. I hadn’t ever been to Makkah or Madinah and my heart was yearning to go. I was looking at the screen constantly making Du’aa that I could…

In Silence & Solitude

Many of the Prophets spent time alone; in silence and solitude. Yusuf (as) spent years as a prisoner before he became a minister of Egypt. The Prophet (s) would spend days in the Cave of Hira; simply contemplating and reflecting over the struggles of his society before he was granted…

How Our Personality Impacts Our Health

I recently covered a module on how our personality impact our health. One thing I found particularly interesting was learning that those who give to others and in the process forget to give to themselves, are often those who fall ill more often. Those who…

My Cave [Poem]

They ask me, “So what is this cave you speak of?”
In my head a dozen thoughts enter,
Explanations to this question, which cannot possibly have just one answer.

Recent Ponderings

Even the most wilted flower has a chance of blossoming again.

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Everything within its timing is beautiful. And everything that He has planned for you, He has planned with perfect precision and knowledge. Every experience, every…