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A Blessed Destination
Every Muslim has the deep yearning in his heart to visit the blessed lands of Makkah Mukarramah and Madeenah Munawwarah. As Muslims, our attachment to these blessed places is so great that the mere mention of the Ka’bah Shareef and the Raudhah Mubaarak of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is sufficient to bring tears of love to our eyes.
The sanctity and blessing of these places can be gauged by the fact that a person’s good deeds in these places are …
Guided to the Garb of Niqaab
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu ‘alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
My Dear Sisters
Back in the 80’s, ever since I was a young girl, I ALWAYS admired the very few women I saw in niqaab. The noor (Divine light) of their garb made them outshine all other women. I DIDN’T KNOW that it was an obligation on Muslim women, but in my heart, I KNEW that it was right and I was in love with it.
As a little girl, I …
Going Against the Grain
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu ‘alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
My Dear Sisters
They would often call me a straight A-student, an over achiever, a walking brain, a genius… but it was not too long before the tides changed and I became rather low in their eyes, a waste of space and talent, an overall let-down and an absolute disappointment… MERELY BECAUSE I WENT AGAINST THE GRAIN OF SOCIETY.
As I strode along the path of my schooling career, I …
