Have you prayed for your brother or sister without them knowing? Did you know… “The supplication (duáa) of a Muslim for his brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘Ameen*! May it be for you … Continue reading
I walked into my wedding party wearing Grandmother’s white cotton saree* with zero makeup and no jewellery. Yes. Seriously. Many people asked me why. So here is my reason. I was troubled by the picture of a bride that people normally have – with lots of makeup, a heavy dress and big piles of jewellery … Continue reading
Ramadan is flying away, Fingers counting down the days But we feel that great things are coming… We know there is a special night, When angels come from up high There is peace on earth as in heaven One night light a thousand months, of blessings all at once I know that when it comes, … Continue reading
The following is a story that originated from Africa. Once upon a time lived a mouse and a frog who were the best of friends. The frog liked to talk to his mouse friend so much that he would hop out of his pond each morning at 8 AM to visit his mouse friend’s house. … Continue reading
Waiting. All human beings will stand there on the Day of Judgement waiting. Waiting barefooted on that big land. Waiting for what, you may ask? Waiting for Allah* to give the order for the Judgement to begin. When the distress becomes too great for some people on the Day of Judgement and they have stood … Continue reading
A little boy asked his mother, “Why are you crying? “Because I need to,” she said. “I don’t understand,” he said. His mother just hugged him and said, “Perhaps you don’t, perhaps you never will.” Later the little boy asked his father, “Why does Mother seem to cry for no reason?” “All women cry for … Continue reading
I recently started a new job here in California. On my first day, I mentioned to my bosses that, as a Muslim, I would just need to duck away for a few minutes, a couple of times a day, to do the afternoon prayers. I told them that I could just do my prayers anywhere. … Continue reading
