Stay where you are celebrated
‘Stay where you are celebrated, not just tolerated” is a powerful reminder that we need to seek out environments where we are valued and appreciated for who we are, rather than merely tolerated or accepted. This principle applies not just to our personal relationships, but to our professional pursuits and goals as well. All too […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 14
Allah is Al- Muiz, the Giver and Owner of Honour. Some humans take it upon themselves thinking they own the power of giving another their honour. For instance, how many people are oppressing the rights of others and going on a spree to ruin the honour of another? How many people think that being around […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 13
If there was anything that can wake you up from living a life of misery is to ask yourself the question ‘Do I want to wake up feeling this way for the rest of my life?’Life is short. Why settle for misery when you can be yourself and be happy. When you have strong values […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 12
Do you realise why we face tests in life? God has His reasons. What I have learnt is, You will never value a touch that is soft, if you haven’t felt a grip that is harsh, You will never value kind words, if you haven’t heard the hurling of abusive words, You will never realize […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 11
Have you ever made a heartfelt dua? Sometimes we make dua as a form of lip service. For the sake of it. It happens. However, there are times when we have felt desperate for the help and aid of Allah that we have cried out to Him. According to a hadith of the story of […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 9
Do you watch out for clues that Allah sends to you especially at a time where you need it the most? Life brings about changes that can shake you to your core. I sat at a workspace once, that too at a time where I felt demotivated and down. I ordered a cup of coffee […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 8
There is a lot of buzz on the law of attraction and manifesting. I do firmly believe in the power of good thoughts as such thoughts attract good things in life when you hold firm faith in it. However, does this belief have space in Islam? This was on my mind, until I remembered the […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 6
The most beloved to the Almighty are those who benefit others. If you look closely at this narration it does not say, the most ‘beloved to God are those who are rich, those who are talented, those endowed with blessings.’What it clearly says are those who utilise blessings to benefit others. When you say ‘benefit’ […]
Ramadan With Zasha: Day 2
Sometimes everything looks so rosy on the outside. You see social media posts, jolly and happy people. In reality, most people are struggling to make it through the day. There is no perfection in life. There will be struggles, there is loss, there is hurt. In the meantime, there will be happiness, there will be […]