As I rush to catch the elevator, trying to get to my office, I wonder, why am I so tired? The day has just begun, and here we go again, another bustling morning. And now, late as usual, my aching body struggles to start a new day. But why am I not renewed, refreshed with...
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Monthly Archives: March 2009“Mama, you remember Mo’min don’t you?” Zayd asks me with wide eyes one night before we pray ‘Isha. “Yeah,” I nod as I recall the image of the well-mannered, pleasant boy who was Zayd’s friend in elementary school. He moved to another school after a couple of years and we only saw him and his... We adults are well aware that we’re getting older and that we’re changing-in more ways than most of us would like to admit-but most of us don’t really think about the number of our age. At least, we don’t talk about it. On the rare occasion that someone might ask about my age, I often... Every parent has their own techniques for discipline, but here is a humorous tale about the “magic” of counting to three that you may find useful. Black, black and more black! Black seemed to be the only colour choice for Fatima’s three and a half year old daughter, Jameela. Day after day, the little girl... My daughter often reminds me that sometimes adults think too much for their own good. “Prove that God exists.” This challenge is laid before those who believe in Allah. Many have, but no hard and fast proof exists. If it did exist, belief in, and acceptance of, Allah (swt) would not be rewarded and considered... |