As I watch my children grow, I notice how things change so subtlety but then one day that old habit/routine is suddenly gone only to be replaced by new 'grown up' things your children grow into. This only makes me realise how quickly their childhood is flying past! There's just so much I want them … Continue reading Friday Wisdom
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Friday Wisdom
Read the Quran, for it will come as an intercessor for the reciter on the day of resurrection. SubhanAllah, a simple act of reading the Quran has so many benefits. This is a reminder for me first and foremost, to make more effort in reading a little everyday. Did you know, reading a single letter … Continue reading Friday Wisdom
Friday Wisdom
"There is nothing that weighs more heavily in the balance than Good Character." Let's be mindful of our character and make a conscious effort to improve the way we behave in public and within the privacy of our homes. This weekend let's try and do one thing thing to work on our character, even something as … Continue reading Friday Wisdom
Starting Out At Minimalism
I know minimalism is not a 'crash diet', so to speak. You can't try it out for a couple of weeks and go back to spending like crazy on your next trip to the mall. It is a lifestyle. My religion is a huge part of who I am and it teaches us not to … Continue reading Starting Out At Minimalism
The Night of Power
Lailatul-Qadr is a very blessed night that falls on one of the last ten days of Ramadan. This is when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet. It is described as 'better then a thousand months' (97:3) "Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of … Continue reading The Night of Power