The Fine Line Between Self-Care & Selfishness

Wow, where do I even begin.

It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve written a blogpost. The truth is, it’s been a long time. I almost feel like I’ve forgotten how to write one! Even though, I have been doing some sort of…

My Du’aa List: A Guide On How To Organise Your Du’aas This Ramadhan

Du’aa has played a huge part in my life. It’s been my ultimate weapon to fight the doubts, the fears, and the confusion amidst the tests of life. There’s been moments in my life, when I felt misunderstood, lost…

Guest post: “Weakness upon weakness”

“And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship…” [Quran 46:15]

“And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him…

How my baby is teaching me self care

I lay in my bed this morning, rubbing my tired eyes after having just got the little one to sleep. He was cluster feeding all morning and just wouldn’t settle. In my mind, I was wondering whether he was going through a growth spurt, just wanted comfort or of there…

Beautiful Patience

As many of you know, Surah Yusuf has always been one of my favorite Surahs, with every experience in life, Allah has given me more of an insight into the treasures buried within this Surah and each experience helps me extract more of them.

My Book: Be you, Be Beautiful

Assalaamu alaykum lovely people,

Many people ask me how this book came into existence, what vision I have for it, and how I even got writing in the first place! So I thought I’d share my journey here with you.

Where is home?

The other day, I was discussing with my husband, what he thought was the true definition of ‘home?’ Or where he felt most at home. Especially since his parents have moved from his birth home to a different city. I was curious to which place he would give this label. His reply was that for him, home is…

Who am I?

The name is Madiyah.

I’m a UK born and bred 20 years old. Mum of a precious baby boy, wife to a inquisitive husband and an author of my first book for teen Muslimahs, titled, ‘Be you, Be Beautiful.’

Why Knowing A lot Isn’t Helping Our Minds

We live in a world where technology is rapidly advancing. There is more data out there than ever before, and scientists are working more strenuously researching and experimenting into the internal psyche of man and the external mysteries that are beyond…

It takes a village to raise a child

3 days in and I am getting more and more convinced on the truth behind the quote, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

A woman who has given birth is having to learn on the go how to love a tiny human being who is completely dependant on…