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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women of Virtue Vol I: ‘Asiyah Wife of Pharaoh Part II Although a number of individuals rejected the message of Musa (as) due to their fear of Fir’aun’s torture, ‘Asiyah stood firm in her belief in the One Creator. If we can picture ‘Asiyah; a Queen to one of the most powerful leaders of […]
A question I’ve always been intrigued by is “What does the hijab really mean to you”? In answering this question we are forced to ask what does it really mean to be a Muslim Woman? Why do I wear the hijab in the first instance? What is it meant to signify? In so many societies […]
Loving Allah is something Muslims and religious people in general pay lip service to. We make excuses as to why we don’t do certain things, can’t give up certain things or keep away from certain things. And we tend to see it as lack of imaan. But in reality I don’t think that is the […]
Part I A lot can be learnt from the story of our mother ‘Asiyah. In Surat at-Tahrim, Allah mentions the comparisons between women who lived with righteous men and a woman who did not. The wife of Noah and the wife of Lot were both immersed in the preaching of their husbands – messengers of […]
We have created four, specially tailored categories to help you find the advice, support and inspiration that is relevant to you. These sections are: The Daughter The Wife The Mother The Inner You The Daughter This was the most difficult section to create and name. I want this section to represent the time in a […]
