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Aliyah, a pious Muslimah, has been married for three years now. She’s happy with her married life except for the fact that she doesn’t have a baby to call her ‘’mama.’’ But she’s never discouraged; she trusts in Allah (swt) and knows a baby will arrive at the right time. She has a loving husband who has always cared for her, wiped away her tears whenever she felt down, and given her strength when others asked her about her infertility. Join Me for Ifthar It was a Monday and as usual Aliyah took consent from her husband to fast. She asked him if he would be able to join her for ifthar and he said that he would, in sha Allah. She spent her day in worship and reading the  Quran  and preparing a few of her husband’s favorite dishes. At last everything was ready and on the table and it was almost time for Azaan. But there was no sign of her husband. Aliyah sat at the table making specials duas but couldn’t concentrate as her ears were waiting for the calling bell to ring. ...

Bismillah Don’t think about other couples; take the example of you and your spouse. Yes I mean to say the love between you and your spouse is STRANGE, why?? Do you have blood relation with your partner? Did you both know each other inside out when getting married? Did you have him/her with you when you suffered in your childhood? NO Still you were mentally prepared to accept him, to care for him, to love him, to cook for him, to take care of his baby in future…In short dedicate your whole life for him. In the same way a man is ready to accept his wife, provide for her shelter, food and clothing and everything she requires and promise her father to keep her happy throughout her life. He takes her security as his responsibility. What is the one power which connects two souls from two different parts of the world, who did not know each other or each others family to get attached so much that they forget themselves for the others happiness? LOVE…Now don’t you agree this love...

Overwhelmed with chores at home? Here’s how you can cope. The phone is ringing … as I run to attend it, I realise the living room is a mess with toys lying all over. As I start speaking, the call from the potty comes “Mama! I’m done!” The pressure cooker then whistles and wakes up the sleeping baby. While this is my average day, I am not complaining. Seriously. Alhamdulillah for all these blessings — kids, provision, shelter and so much more. But I know that I, and all stay-at-home mummies like me, feel stressed out at times. So, let’s tackle it together. People often tend to view “Homemaking” as a list of chores like cleaning, washing and cooking of course. This concept needs to be rebuilt. Homemaking is all about making a HOME. All these chores are physical in nature, but we need to first touch the emotional side of it. Bringing up bright and pious children into the world, providing and fostering all needs of your man and still maintaining a peaceful and happy ho...

Bismillah My journey so far as a mother is compelling me to write a few words about the strongest bond ever named ‘’MOTHERHOOD’’. Well going back to my past, when I was about to get married even I had dreamt a lot about being a mother but then I think I was too immature because for me it was just an emotional feeling mixed with joy, pain of labor, making your husband a proud father and getting a new doll to play with. I never realized how big a responsibility Motherhood is until I really did experience. I guess it’s somewhat same for all young mothers. My daughter is just 2, I know all mothers reading are thinking it’s not yet time for me to write about it. But trust me I have changed a lot and I want to share the feeling with all mothers and mothers to be. Before being a mother of course we are all so independent, we have time for household works, for browsing, for home facials, for chatting, for prayers and Quran, for shopping, for gatherings etc. The first day as a mother I r...

Rediscover yourself, in the light of Islam Giving up is easy. Wake up to the NEW YOU now. Life is too short and the world too fast-paced. In trying to keep up with the demands of the world, we women tend to forget ourselves. But the fact is that we have a big role to play in the upbringing of a healthy generation. In an age when everyone wants to reach for the skies and are ready to do anything for it, let us keep our desires in check with Islamic aspirations and work hard to reach  far beyond  the skies! And remember, in this race for self-improvement, YOU are your best competitor. Here, I try to hash out a few simple ideas to rediscover the real YOU. Inner strength or faith is the primary necessity of every woman. Every creation of Allah is beautiful and so am I. Not this down in your mind. Also, remember that Allah says, “I am as My slave thinks of Me”*  *Sahih Al Bukhaari #7405 Smile Here we come to the most ideal and definitely simple way to...

He still loves you Every marriage has its highs and lows but remember that the concept of ‘romance’ is different from true love. Every woman feels a dip in her married life at one time or another. It is quite natural but it becomes a threat when you continue in that mode and fall deep into the negative practice of questioning the love in your marriage. If you are struggling to find the lost romance in your life just remember it is still there. The only thing is that you cannot see it. Here are a few signs you might be missing when you forget that he still loves you: We fail to realize that when he teases you about your headaches or backaches, he is actually acknowledging your dedication towards the family. He waited for you to wake up to get his morning tea so that your sleep is not disturbed or may be he doesn’t know to make it  . If you have people telling you after a few years of marriage that “all men change”, keep them away. Believe in your man. He...