The Prophet (saw) said: “Sadaqah (charity) extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.” (At-Tirmidhi, 614) Now, which one of us isn’t in need of our sins being extinguished? I know I am. About three years ago, I left work after my maternity period ended. I wanted to go back to work, but I chose motherhood and… Continue reading Smiling is Sadaqah 🙂 (and so are other things)
“Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so we shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Masjid, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it…” (2:144) I read this ayah and remembered praying salah in Masjid al-Qiblatayn eight years ago when… Continue reading How do we respond to the Quran?
I struggle with khushu in salah. I have good days where certain rakahs are performed with more concentration. And then I have more days where I don’t feel pleased with how I perform my salah at all. Khushu is so important and the key to salah being accepted inshaAllah. There are various narrations where khushu is… Continue reading Allah talks to us as we recite surah Fatihah – Print the conversation!
Gilded Dunya 