"Don't think of it as the month of fasting, think of it as the month of Qur'an." And so my perspective changed tremendously thenceforth after watching NAK's lecture on Ramadhan a year ago. This year, I am embarking on a self-imposed 30-day reading challenge, a de-tech and detach from social media challenge, & some personal goals that … Continue reading The Month of Qur’an
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Wistful Wisefool
These days, the intellectuals are silenced while the fools speak. Opinions of the ignorant are taken into consideration while the knowledgeable, the learned, the wise are seen as meddlers who stir trouble and mull over "trivial" matters. They speak in whispers while the destructors of truth get up on their soapboxes to preach falsehood. Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said, “In the End Times, … Continue reading Wistful Wisefool
How to Live a Life Worth Living by Productive Muslim
What is a life worth living? A life worth living is all about making choices in life and living with no regrets. Our time is limited - there is just so much we can do with our time. Hence, we need to make smart choices that will make every day count and so we won't have any regrets … Continue reading How to Live a Life Worth Living by Productive Muslim
Reflecting on 2016
If 2015 was punctuated with endings, loss & leaving, this year was the complete opposite - beginnings, gaining & an enlightening rediscovery of love. Publishing a collaborative poetry book project which was once a mere sliver of an idea, embarking on a calling, & the opportunity to be invited again to where light is... it'd be … Continue reading Reflecting on 2016
My Mom Told Me to Never Take My Crown Away
A friend once asked me, "So Humairah, what's your hijab story?" Almost every Muslim woman I know who dons the hijab would have their personal 'hijab story', which is basically a turning point in their lives which made them decide to don the headscarf for the first time, an obligation we Muslim women need to fulfill in obeying God. So I told her … Continue reading My Mom Told Me to Never Take My Crown Away
Understanding the Whys & Hows of Supplication
I was bummed when I had to miss out on the 3-day Fiqh of Du'a talk by Shaykh Waleed Basyouni... until my beautiful, selfless friend shared with me notes she took down from the talk! The takeaways have been so beneficial to me, so I'm putting it up here for you guys to read. May it be … Continue reading Understanding the Whys & Hows of Supplication
This Life is Temporary
I've been thinking about what Muhammad Ali said during one of his interviews. A boy asked him what he'd do after he retires from boxing. He did a breakdown of the years - most of the hours we have we'd spend it on sleeping, schooling, commuting, so whatever time we have left, that's the amount … Continue reading This Life is Temporary
What I Think About When I Think About Running
I think a lot when I run. Second to showering, I am utterly convinced that running is the time when the most random, and sometimes most interesting thoughts will come to mind. Recently, I thought about how similar running was to life, in seeking truth. If you have read Murakami's What I Talk About When I … Continue reading What I Think About When I Think About Running
High Performance Ramadhan by Productive Muslim
It's that time of the year again - the month of forgiveness and mercy, where the gates of heaven are wide open and the gates of hell are locked shut, where the Qur'an was sent down for all humanity, fasting was prescribed, where rewards for every act of ibadaah is multiplied, suhoor, iftar gatherings, taraweeh, early nights... … Continue reading High Performance Ramadhan by Productive Muslim
True Friends Are Gifts from God
As we grow older, we will witness many friendships fade. Only those who are important in our growth towards becoming a better person, will stay. We will come to a point in our lives where we are clear about who we truly are, where we are going, what we want to achieve, & who are … Continue reading True Friends Are Gifts from God
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