Being charitable is a great way to please Allah(swt). You want to give for the sake of Allah(swt), specially when Ramadan is approaching fast. You can donate money to your favorite organizations as sadaqa but what do you do when you are barely scraping by? Here are a few ways to give when you’re tight on… Continue reading What You can Give When You are on a Tight Budget
It seems to be a challenge to find time to read books as a mom. There is so much to take care of throughout the day that you barely find time to read any one of the wonderful books out there. And by the time you have some time after everyone went to bed, you’re… Continue reading How to Find Time to Read the Books that are on Your Nightstand
We all experience one of those days when you feel like you’re not quite yourself. You feel funky and want to get out of the uncomfortable feelings. You don’t care to share it with anyone but you want someone to help you to get out of the funk. You look around and think you have so… Continue reading The Practice of Getting Out of a Funk
The two Eids are the most celebrated days in our home. We look forward all year to Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. We plan for these holidays ahead of time and prepare lovingly that allows us to enjoy the blessed Ramadan the beloved Eids without stress. We have come up with our own… Continue reading Making Your Own Ramadan Traditions
I have done may share of chasing perfection in my life. It had included myself to be perfect in all kinds of roles in life. Being a perfectionist means yearning for a life that’s only filled with opportunities withot any challenges. Shadowing a perfect life creates anxiety from pursuing the impossible, it brings chaos in relationships… Continue reading The Blessings of an Imperfect Life
I was able to complete my week 2 of prepping for a clutter free and cleaner home for Ramadan. This is how part of the kids room looks now. Now I have 1 last week of cleaning up and another week to decorate the home for Ramadan insha Allah. This week I will be cleaning… Continue reading A Clutter Free and Cleaner Home for Ramadan- Part 3
Once upon a time, I used to find myself in the middle of a prayer where I couldn’t remember which rak’ah I was praying. Or, I would forget which surah I recited or when I said salam and finished my prayer. I was rather dissatisfied with the quality of my unmindful prayers. The quantity was… Continue reading 5 Steps to a Mindful Prayer
