Assalamu alaikum sisters. I hope you are all well, I hope your eeman is in a beautiful space and your families are good too. Islam teaches each of us to be the best we can be and it also teaches us to be financially free. Below are my top 3 reasons for why we all […]
I’ve always been intrigued by marriage, what makes some marriages succeed while others fail? What makes a good husband? How can I be the best wife and mother? I strive every day to make my home a place full of kindness, mutual respect and love. But one thing that is vital for any home to […]
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 […]
Our reflection for the week is this beautiful ayah of the Quran. “Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children. (It is) like a rain (Ghayth), thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it […]
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 […]
We are proud to present our new series! WOMEN OF VIRTUE… Learning about the early Women of Islam, Mothers of the Believers and Sahabiyyat. Who are your role models in life? What are your greatest goals? What does success mean to you? Here at the Umm Fariha Network, Success is only achieved when our […]
Our final category is titled; The Inner You. I created this section because I observed that as women we often identify ourselves as either a wife or a mother and as a result of this lose sight of ourselves. Sometimes we need to take a step back and ask ourselves “who am I?”, “what defines […]
The very first step on the journey to self- discovery is reconnecting with the Inner You. In the hustle and bustle of life we tend to neglect ourselves, losing sight of our purpose and being distracted by the noisy room that our lives have become. A room full of other people’s opinions about your life, […]
Our quote of the week is this one by Robert Ingersoll which resonates with all of us at The Umm Fariha Network. This quote encompasses one of the traits of those that are truly successful in this world, it embodies the act of selflessness and love for our fellow brothers and sisters. It’s important for […]
“Verily those who believe and do righteous good deeds, for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow. That is the great success” Q85:11 For this week’s Reflections, we will like you to ponder over this verse of the holy Qur’an. After many months of soul searching, pondering and reflection, we chose this ayah as […]
