“It is made lawful to you to go into your wives on the night of the fast; they are an apparel for you and you are an apparel for them” (Q2:187) This verse of the holy Qur’an is an interesting one that women seem to forget. Quite often, we complain about lack of intimacy, or […]
“The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail – when the soul of a woman must birth the mother inside her. The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart […]
We have all been through experiences in our search or just in life in general, that hopefully have taught us something, right? And we tend to feel real enlightenment when we reach a level of understanding and peace with Allah’s qadr. So when we feel we have grown so immensely and are then tested with […]
Hi Ladies, I hope everyone is braving this weather beautifully. It’s that time of the year when the humidity is low and it is important to moisturise the skin properly. The lips are a delicate and sensitive part of the face, and needs to be taken care of. If not taken care of properly, it […]
The topic of evil eye and envy is one that is very important to be aware of on your path to success in this life and the hereafter. Unfortunately, not everyone will be happy with your decision to change your life for the better. It is therefore very important that you remain close to you […]
Our ayah for reflection this week is: “And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah…”[Surah Baqarah 2:165] SubhanAllah. This ayah really struck a chord with me. It had me […]
Many of us live very fast paced lives, full of activity, multiple commitments and often stress. The mainstream society have come up with many suggestions as to how to relax and de-stress, but little do we know that we have the secret formula to physical and spiritual balance and tranquility in salat….. If only we […]
Author: Sheikh Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd Al-Rahaman Al-‘Arifi Reviewed by: Zaynab Tyty Quadri Year of Publication: 2013 Compared to other books on psychology, relationships and morals, Islamic books are very uplifting as they use the Quran, Hadith and stories from Rasulullah’s (SAW) time to teach lessons, encourage good character and invite readers towards goodness. In this Review […]
Negative thoughts are contagious, and like a tumour that spreads fast through the soul, till they consume the person and become a part of them. To avoid becoming consumed with negative thoughts that make us unhappy, we need to constantly nurture our minds with positive thoughts. Do you find yourself thinking up negative scenarios that […]
We are so excited to announce the launch of The Women’s Summit! A free, yes free…quarterly webinar series that will be hosted by The Umm Fariha Network and Hayati Magazine. We have specially designed three groups so that you can get the most out of each session. These have been aligned with The Umm Fariha Network’s […]
