Ilham or Inspire

Motherhood – An Answered Dua

Have you ever spent all your nights and days making dua for one specific thing? I mean crying your eyes dry in the darkness of the night, asking Allah to give you something? I have! And alhamdhulillah, by the infinite Mercy of Allah, He (swt) answered my dua. She’s called Yusra. This is a deeply… Continue reading Motherhood – An Answered Dua

Gems For Jummah

What I learnt from Hajj

It's been 6 years since I performed hajj and every year my heart aches and pleads to Allah to take me back again. The many, many actions we carry out throughout hajj are linked to Prophet Ibrahim (as) and his family. If you've read any of my other posts you'd know how my late teens and… Continue reading What I learnt from Hajj

Gems For Jummah

End procrastination with the thought of death!

It's not always the love of this world that makes us fear death. For a Muslim the thought of not being able to ask forgiveness for our many sins or the ability to dedicate more time to good deeds is the most scary part. As we pass our busy days and sometimes get reminders of… Continue reading End procrastination with the thought of death!