“Tell everyone to come! Please tell everyone to come! Don’t leave the mosque empty!” I am still sharing little snapshots as things come to me and my brain triggers. Look out for these they usually spill onto Instagram. I am going to load some of these on the blog at some point too. The day we were ...
Al-Quds: Walking in the footsteps…
I said I would go into my journey in a little bit more detail so here we go, I am still going to split my experience up a little bit as there is soo much I want to write about and in detail and I find myself just waffling on while typing away... My journey before ...
Bayt-ul-Muqadas: Meeting Siham…
I have been really fortunate to recently visit Bayt-ul-Muqadas. I will be sharing a few stories from my experience, look out for more posts soon god willing. On Saturday just before Fajr Salah, I was reading the Quran. After completing praying I decided to make du’a, one thing I have always found easy to do is ...
I am a traveller…
I am a traveller... A ghuraba (stranger) in a world of souls. An isolated being amongst many who rove. I am a traveller... A living soul journeying through trials & tests. Will I succeed or will I transgress? I am a traveller Not only in this world but within my own soul. This body, a vessel, a gift, an amanah (trust). Will I ...
Connect
Connect; every time you stand up for salah - connect... Find the connection deep in your soul you're standing in front of your creator your lord - connect... Connect; talk from the heart talk, ask, ask for what you desire the most - connect... Find the inner peace, find the inner beauty, the spiritual being - connect... Connect. Connect. ...
Elegant Woman…
Elegant Woman Once beautifully graced our family... This elegant woman had no limits, Lack of academic education but a well beyond what the norm saw fit. This elegant woman took on hardship with ease, Bringing down hardship so graciously to its knees. This elegant woman was strong in life, Stronger than most people, taking on more than most can even comprehend let ...
Last year…
Last year this time things were so difficult but you were still here and things were the perfect kind of different. Last year this time I thought things would be fine, we would make it to today but the decree was divine. Last year this time we had so many plans, but little did we know our ...
You & Me..
I trust you, you trust me? The life we have is temporary but having friends, family and love completes you and me. I trust you, you trust me? We support each other and create a place of solace making time for just you and me. I trust you, you trust me? We share our deepest secrets and know they stay ...
Judgement
Judgement Sometimes you're too thin Sometimes too fat Sometimes you're too clever Sometimes it's just the way you're sat Sometimes you have the confidence Sometimes the whispers are too loud and knock you down Sometimes you sit and cry Sometimes you feel too proud Sometimes you feel young Sometimes you feel old Sometimes you are made to feel older Sometimes judged for being too bold Sometimes too dark Sometimes ...
Final Words…
Have you heard the prophet's final sermon? The one which tells you how to treat your fellow humans? The one which is against discrimination? The one which talks about respecting all, women and children? Heed the prophet's final sermon? That is what will help build a honourable nation. Peace be upon him.