Masjid-UL-Nabawi is a structure of inexplicable beauty; at first glance, it was hard to look away, it’s vision which will be imprinted in my heart forever. The evenings, with the jet black sky, crescent moon, and bright stars hanging above the minarets of our Holy Prophet’s Sallallahu Alaihi WA Sallam (Peace and Blessings be upon …
Praise be to Allah alone, who guides His servants to worship Him and blesses them with special seasons, days and nights as opportunities to draw closer to Him and His Pleasure. In these blessed days I can’t help but reminisce on my experience of a lifetime our Umrah. I have not been blessed to go …
The blessed days of Dhul Hijjah have embraced us once again a time of reflection, fasting, and gratitude.During these days, I am reflecting on Hajar (peace be upon her) and on how crucial and integral her tradition is to our practice of Hajj, our celebration of Eid, and the very heritage of Tawheed (or unwavering …
The month of Dhul Hijjah is a blessed month, but its first 10 days are particularly special, a time filled with rewards, blessings and significance. These days are considered sacred for both those individuals going to Hajj and those who are not.The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are no days …
Know that Allah sees your struggles. Know that Allah elevates those with sincerity even with the smallest deed, Know that Allah’s door is never closed and so long as you continue to knock and crawl towards it. Most importantly, remember, Allah loves those deeds that are small and consistent. Often it is those types of …
When the time gets tough I remind myself of how pleased Allah (swt) is with Sabr. With that hurt in my heart, mess in my head and tears in my eyes, I accept the Qadr of Allah and that is what makes me strong, that is what keeps me going. That’s the only thing. Sabr …
