If marriage is half your deen (faith) then that only means that the institution of marriage is so important in Islam but only if the institution is respected, both parties serve their purpose within the marriage and both are in it wholeheartedly to acquire the reward of completing half your deen. With that being said, this ...
Ever wonder what it’s like to be loved?
Someone to declare it so publicly that you are their person?
To be embraced so tight like you’re the only one?
Feel a comfort so perfect that you feel whole?
No?
I crouch down next to a large throne in my thoughts and imagine a embrace so out-wordly that I pray…one day…one day…my creator…one day.
-Jeeda
Helping each other for a greater goal…
We got to #MasjidAnNabwi for #Jummah (6 April 2018) and we found our spot, I opened my phone in order to read surah Kahf and the lady next to me asked me what I was reading I replied in my broken urdu surah Kahf and said due to it being Friday, she asked if I could read it aloud ...
“…and they will come on every lean camel and out of every ravine.” 22:27
I feel blessed. Within 5 weeks I was blessed to visit Al-Aqsa and then Makkah and Madinah. One of the many things that fascinate me when visiting Makkah is the amount of people from so many places and every corner of the world. Every person has a different outlook, different dream, different goal but all ...
A Rare Chance to Visit Yusuf AS Grave
One of the main beauties of visiting Jerusalem is walking the footsteps of so many Prophets that came before us - peace and blessings upon them. Prophets which are an integral part of Muslims, Jews and Christians. All three monotheistic faiths are also commonly known as the Abrahimic faiths after Prophet Ibrahim who carried the message ...
How to help the people in Jerusalem.
During our trip with Zaarvel, we had overall a group of 40-50 of us. This is the second time I have had the honour of visiting Al-Aqsa. Part of the journey with the group you are offered the chance to go visit some households in order to get an idea of how local people live ...
The Golden Gate to Al-Aqsa and more…
As promised in my last blog post I said I would talk about the 'Golden Gate' this is on the eastern side of Al-Aqsa compound and it faces the Mount of Olives. It also has the Muslim burial site besides it. It is known to be one of the oldest gates of the Old City ...
Residence of Imam al-Ghazali at Al-Aqsa
I recently was invited by Allah to visit the blessed land of Al-Aqsa again, exactly a year from my last visit. This time I really wanted to make a point of trying to walk around the Al-Aqsa Masjid as much as possible soaking in as many nooks and crannies of the masjid. I will discuss ...
Losing a loved one – Allah’s Mercy
My beloved Dadi took her final breath on Sunday 26-Dhu al-Hijjah-1438 approximately 3.30pm at which point it began to rain heavily with some of the largest droplets, the day before this moment was a bright sunny, dry day with no sign of rain, it was amazing to feel the air change as she left and ...
Hajj – The Day of Arafah
"This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah al Maa'idah 5:3) Before leaving for Hajj so much preparation is done, but really all of the preparation is to make your journey as comfortable as possible but in this day and age ...