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 »
Tag Archives: trials
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 »
The promise of a rainbow after the storm
This day last year I made a trip to a nearby waterfall and I saw a rainbow. It was almost a month before the day I lost my baby girl…. 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 »
Allah will make a way out
“And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide for him from… Read more »
Allah always does what is best: Trusting Allah’s plans
As parents, we often stop our children from doing things we know will harm them. Sometimes, we keep the sweetest things away from them, knowing they are not good for… Read more »
Dua to recite in times of difficulty
Have you ever had times when you were surrounded by difficulty and overwhelmed by emotions and you felt like there was just no way out? You wondered how you would… Read more »
“This is mercy”: Crying when losing a loved one
Tears. They flow from the eyes. But it is amazing how much they can lighten the heart. Have you ever felt your heart ache in ways you never knew it… Read more »