At some point, I thought I might like to be a scholar. I suppose when I started studying Islam more actively I began to realize the dearth of female scholars. Outside of my life now, where I am blessed to have four main teachers in my life two of which are women, there were distinctly […]
There’s something about being disappointed that is always a bit heartbreaking. When you envision things going one way and they end up going another. It’s strange really since as believers we know everything is in God’s hands. I knew that my trip to Qatar today was completely up to Him yet I still moped about […]
My word is my bond, so goes the saying. We all make promises, some of which we don’t keep, why? Well, circumstances can change. Sometimes we literally can’t do what we once promised to do. In this case, we’re all-forgiving of ourselves and others forgive us, except children. Children don’t understand this. A promise to […]
Preparing to be… single? Of course, I’ve always thought and still do hope that I’ll get married one day. Of course for the relationship, love, support, children, etc. but also simply because it’s the course of the normal human life. Intimate relationships before marriage are out of the question so marriage is the only hope […]
What does it mean to be a mother? Motherhood is a bit of an elusive concept. Motherhood, mothering, to be a mother it’s not something we contemplate too often. Of course, we love our mothers for “all they do for us”. But with the increasing notion of genderless marriage and the idea that all you […]
Ali planned to marry during his marriage with Faatimah, upon this Faatimah went to her father, the prophet, peace to him after which he said: “I gave a daughter of mine in marriage to Abu’l-‘Aas ibn ar-Rabee‘; when he spoke he told me the truth and when he made me a promise he fulfilled his […]
A companion told the Messenger of God, peace and blessings to him, “I have ten children and I have never kissed any one of them.” The Messenger of God, peace and blessings to him, looked at him and said: “The one who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy. (1)” I begin with […]
If you watch TV, use the Internet, or go to school, you might get the impression that the world is a largely atheistic place. But since we do much more then this and have intimate relationships with our fellow human beings we know most people believe in God in one form or another and most […]
Bake. Something I desperately miss. Not that I usually have the energy these days but more than that I really dislike the kind of ovens we have here in Jordan. Anyway, baking is a wonderful activity to do solo. Just the joys of mixing, pouring, baking and icing I find it quite relaxing, you might […]
If you’re tired of finding yourself wandering the inner depths of the Internet at 2am this set of tips will help you curb your Internet usage without curbing your curiosity. Read below for tips on how to enjoy your leisure and stop wasting time. I stopped watching TV about two years ago and I naively […]
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