If you’ve spoken with quite a number of married women about marriage, they may tell you the difficulty that they have in getting their husband to communicate with them. He finds it difficult to open up to them, he makes some decisions consulting her, or he can just generally be difficult to talk to. These […]
Kuala Lumpur – Fashion designers, entrepreneurs, buyers and fashionistas will all gather for Kuala Lumpur Modest Fashion Week 2016 (KLMFW2016), Malaysia’s first international modest fashion event that connects local and international designers to industry players this 3rd and 4th December 2016, at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. The event will flaunt forthcoming collection by 26 […]
What it Really means to be a mother The literal meaning of a mother is ‘one who gives birth’ but a mother encompasses much more. Mother (the act of mothering) is something you do not just who you are, the meaning of being a mother is virtually endless. A mother is a protector, disciplinarian, a […]
This is a question that I ask myself often, and one that I believe Muslim parents should ask themselves often too, because we are the models for our children. What do these kids see when they look at daddy and mummy? What does our interaction with one another tell them about marriage? Children are some […]
The love story between Aisha (ra) and the holy Prophet (sa) is one that Muslims always find captivating and heart-warming. But looking at his marriage to Khadijah (ra), I find that there are a lot of gems for us as wives, especially in the way they lived their lives and treated one another. Companion and […]
“The one who is married should be ready to forgive their spouse several times a day.” This is the one of the most important lesson that I’ve learnt since getting married. I never knew that it is possible for someone to hurt or annoy you so many times, and you still find it in your […]
It’s a new week with new challenges to face, obstacles to overcome and potential successes to conquer. The word that keeps playing in my head is COURAGE…. The mantra I keep telling myself is “you have to have courage Zahra, you just have to”… My heart pounds a little faster these days…. and I always […]
Imagine the scenario where you meet your husband in the evening after a long day of work, and they reply your greeting with a grunt? Or a less that jovial attitude? And you are pretty sure there wasn’t any sort of argument before you both left for work. Any time this happens to me and […]
“I want to relocate to a different country, but she doesn’t want to let go of her life here” A scenario far too common. When a couple dream differently, it has a lot of impact on their relationship. Even though you both are two different individuals with different dreams and ambitions, few things affect a […]
Photo credit: Azlan Dupree(Flickr) Yes, it is. Regardless of what our cultural backgrounds have taught us, or what the society considers appropriate, verbally and physically expressing your love for your spouse is Sunnah in Islam. The holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) showed love to his wives physically, and his sahabahs did the same. So why do […]
