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From Darkness to Light
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu ‘alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
My Dear Sisters
I would like to inform you about what I was and what I have now become.
I am a born Muslim, alhamdulillah. However… I did NOT grow up in a Deeni (Islamic) environment.
My parents separated when I was in grade 11. My mum moved out, and a few weeks later, my dad moved out as well. I stayed with my granny (father’s mother) who was a …
A Dream Come True
(Sayyidah Ummu Habeebah [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part Two)
Sayyidah Ummu Habeebah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was initially married to ‘Ubaidullah bin Jahsh, and it was from this union that her daughter, Habeebah, was born. ‘Ubaidullah bin Jahsh was a Muslim at the time, and he migrated to Abyssinia with Ummu Habeebah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) to escape the ruthless persecution of the Quraish.
One night, Ummu Habeebah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had a dream in which she saw her husband, ‘Ubaidullah bin Jahsh, …
My Kind, Cruel Mother
Every cook, from a celebrity chef to a humble homemaker, relies on a few essential ingredients. Safely nestled within their ‘masala dubbah’ (spice box) are powders and pods which though small in quantity, are potent in taste. It is on the foundation of these vital ingredients that the cook exercises her culinary skill, preparing dishes that have the potential to either tantalize the taste buds or poison the palate.
Every cook worth her salt knows that some ingredients are absolutely necessary …
