Salah is one of the most important aspects of every Muslim’s life, for it helps an individual to connect directly with Allah. It provides a means to break away from the hustle of day-to-day activities. It is not a mere physical task but also requires spiritual and mental focus. Why is Concentration Necessary for Salah? Concentration is important in Salah because it enables a person to … Continue reading (Article) 10 Tips to increase concentration in Salah.
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(Article) Allah (SWT) loves us!
In life, sometimes we hit rock bottom and go thru this awful phase, when even our loved ones fail to understand us. Or we find ourselves thrown into frequent trials and begin to ponder that maybe Allah (SWT) is also displeased with us and that’s why we are undergoing this pain. It’s during these times … Continue reading (Article) Allah (SWT) loves us!
(Article) How Surah Maryam became my Spiritual Epidural during pregnancy
We all have read and come across the story of Maryam (عليها السلام). I always related to her as Mother Mary more than Maryam (عليها السلام) during my childhood as I had a lot of Christian friends. But the first time I actually read Surah Maryam and connected with her story was during my pregnancy. … Continue reading (Article) How Surah Maryam became my Spiritual Epidural during pregnancy
(Article) How I Transformed my Relationship with the Quran
“How can I connect with the Quran when I don’t understand what I read??”, frustrated I screamed angrily at my mom while I was a teenager. Like most Indian kids I had learnt to recite the Quran albeit without proper Tajweed by age 7. Thanks to our wonderful Quran teacher, my brother and I had … Continue reading (Article) How I Transformed my Relationship with the Quran
(Article) My Hijab makes me feel Empowered
For the most part of my life I was a non-Hijabi and I started wearing my hijab only a few years ago after I moved to Qatar. During my childhood and as a teen I always had this identity crisis. I was a Muslim as I was born into a Muslim family but from my … Continue reading (Article) My Hijab makes me feel Empowered