Dealing With Doubts, Whys and What Ifs During Grief
Sadly, one in four mothers hear these words. One in four mothers experience a pregnancy loss. So many broken hearts, so many lost dreams.
Category Archives: Islam
Five Things To Do When Dealing With Grief Or Loss
Losing a loved one is one of the biggest tests that life can present to you. It is a test the Prophets and the righteous endured many times and it… Read more »
The School of Thankfulness vs the School of Pain: Why We Need To Turn To Allah in Gratitude
I was listening to this lecture by Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef in which he relates his experience of being on a flight that almost crashed. He describes the fear and confusion… Read more »
The unflinching faith of a believer: Nourishing that reserve
We have seen some crazy cold temperatures in Ottawa, the past few days. The other day I saw this evergreen tree that stood strong and ripe in stark contrast to… Read more »
Dua for ease in difficulties
Going through difficult times? Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Have a test or exam? A difficult report to submit? An impossible deadline to meet? Going through a surgery or medical procedure?… Read more »
Dua for anxiety and when feeling overwhelmed
Ever had moments when you feel anxious, overwhelmed and alone? When you aren’t sure what step you should take next? When you feel the weight of the world on your… Read more »
“Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease…”
I’ve been missing in action. I haven’t posted for a while. Partly because I’ve been busy lately with a little miracle Allah sent our way alhamdulillah and a few other… Read more »
On the “evil eye” and Qadar
We often find two extremes when it comes to ideas about the evil eye (al-Ayn). On the one hand, there are those that brush it off completely as “superstition”,… Read more »
When the Quran speaks directly to you: Tests from Allah and His reassurance
Have you ever opened the Quran and felt that Allah was talking to you directly through its words? Have you ever wondered about something only to find the same subject… Read more »
For parents who have lost: Hope from the story of Musa
She lovingly nursed her newborn son. She put him in a box. And then she put the box into the river. The currents of the river pulled the box until… Read more »