A walk through Jannah The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “Everything has it fruits and benefits, and the fruits of the Qur’an is ‘Ha Mim’. Chapters beginning with ‘Ha Mim’ are beautiful, fresh, fragrant, splendid meadows. Whosoever desires to walk around in the meadows of Paradise should recite these surahs” (Al- Tadhkar Fi Afdal al-Adhkar, […]
We all feel nostalgic as Ramadan descends upon us. It is our chance to reconnect with Allah and a lot of people experience the state of tranquillity and happiness during the Holy Month that is not experienced in any other month. Why is it that we are able to achieve this state yet struggle so […]
This Ramadhan I will be sharing with you some of the Virtues of certain Surah’s of the Holy Quran. The first in this series is Surah Yaseen. How blessed are we to have this Holy book and hidden gems within it, if only we search for it. Below are a few of the Virtues of […]
This Ramadhan we want to help you reconnect with Allah, as that is the very beginning of figuring out your calling. Personally, I’ve found that when my mind wonders and I feel my heart searching for meaning, answers and guidance I always find solace in the direct words of Allah… and that is the holy […]
What is it that is holding you back from connecting with your creator? Ramadhan is fast approaching and it is important that we plan for a successful month. The blessed month is all about sacrifice of halal things such as food, drink and sleep for the pleasure of Allah SWT. But what about the things […]
Zeinab Umm Khadijah I would describe myself as an independent, organised individual who likes to be in control. The first few months adjusting to motherhood, unfortunately was a very difficult period for me. I was not in control, I was unable to be organised and I had to depend of a lot of people for […]
Volume II: They never told me Bushirah Abimbola Salami When my Aunty in law finally left; it was hard work, I had to grow a pair and start living up to my responsibilities; like bathing him, taking charge of the home, cooking for oga patapata, being his tilt *winks* and so on. The first thing […]
Last Friday I had the pleasure of hosting a group of 25 sisters at Lekki Masjid in Lagos Nigeria. It was an impromptu event, as I was only in town for a week…but there were so many sisters that I really wanted to meet, sisters who engage with us online and I feel I’ve […]
Exactly one year ago today we launched The Umm Fariha Network, and what a year it has been. We have evolved from a Postpartum support group for mothers to a platform where women from all walks of life can come and share their life experiences and learn from one another. Where women can plug in […]
Reflection My reflection this evening is all about reinvention… I’m continually thinking of how to improve The Network, how to offer you more, how to expand our reach and impact. With that said it’s important to note that you can’t be afraid to reinvent yourself… as humans we learn continuously… on your joinery to finding […]
