How Do I Start Praying?
You tell yourself that tomorrow will be the day that you would start praying. No more excuses Before you sleep, you set your alarm clock with much determination to wake up for Fajr. You are in the...
View ArticleBakers You Will Fall In Love With!
Chocolates, Cakes, Cupcakes… The 3”C” of the desserts world. Just talking about them makes one’s mouth water…. SIGH! Ok… Back to reality… “I have a birthday/engagement/wedding/seminar coming up real...
View ArticleHow To Attain Focus In Your Prayers
“Now I started praying but I find it so hard to focus. My mind starts wondering about things that I need to settle. And when my mind starts wondering I lose track of what I am doing in my prayers. So...
View Article10 Signs You are Doing Well in Life (Even if You Don’t Feel Like It)
Whenever you feel like you are in rut, remember Allah and be grateful. Credit : Power of Positivity You have a roof over your head. You ate today. You have a good heart. You wish good for others. You...
View ArticleMy Spouse Doesn’t Pray, What Do I Do?
My spouse is a loving person. Committed to me and our family. The only thing my spouse is not committed to is praying. He knows what is right and what is wrong. What we as Muslims are required to do....
View ArticleHow To Decorate Your Home This Eid
How To Decorate Your Home This Eid Are you trying to crack your head for ideas on how to decorate your home this Eid? If you are having a tough time figuring out what colour theme to set for your...
View ArticleMy happiness is not based on my ability to find a husband
“Do you have a boyfriend?” “Any plans to get married?” The dreaded questions! I am a female in my mid-30s. So you can probably imagine the number of times relatives or friends have asked me these...
View ArticleTawakkul: How To Have It
What is Tawakkul? Tawakkul translates as ‘trust and reliance’. Reliance on Allah. Trust in Allah’s plan and accept whatever the outcome may be. “And will provide for him from where he does not expect....
View Article5 Ways to Improve Self-Confidence
Do you ever had a dream of pursuing something and then at the last moment, decided against it? You feel that you are unable to achieve the dream in some way and chose not to pursue it in fear of...
View ArticleMy happiness is… The Stay At Home Mum’s Story.
“You have a degree. What are you doing as a stay at home mum?” “Don’t you want to earn your own money?” “You have a lot of free time. All you do is stay at home with your kids.” “How can you be tired...
View Article5 Ways To Love Yourself
When you look in the mirror, what do you always notice first? Pimples? Dark circles? Eye bags? Messy hair? You start looking at yourself even closer and wish that you have bigger eyes, a sharper nose...
View ArticleMy Happiness is… The Working Mum’s Story
“Don’t you think that you should stay at home with your children?” “You can always earn money but the precious moments with your children cannot be replaced.” “Don’t always think about career. Think...
View ArticleHow Do I Let Go?
In our article “5 Ways To Love Yourself“, one of the ways mentioned was to let go of your past. It is hard to move forward when you are beating yourself up over what you did and didn’t do. And it is...
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