Not all who wander are lost
“Maybe I have a wandering mind, or maybe my curiosity and nafs [ego] get the best of me, but I cannot fathom belief as a constence. Yet I am Muslim.” Continue reading Not all who wander are lost
Tag: ramadan
In & Out
It feels rather apt that, as I dedicate this Ramadhan to contemplating the resilience of the human body, as granted by God, I am also called to reflect on the 40 weeks and 1 day my body spent growing a whole new being. Continue reading In & Out
Ramadhan 2021 — the body’s demands
Ramadhan Kareem!!! [Have a blessed Ramadhan] Yet another self-isolated Ramadhan, and this year again, I will not fast. Last year, due to pregnancy, and this year … Continue reading Ramadhan 2021 — the body’s demands
Ramadhan 2020: pregnancy, and pandemic…
“Now, again, I know that some folks will forgo public health recommendations to attend community prayers, but I am not so confident. As the Arabic saying ‘Trust in God, but tie your camel!’ implies, one can place their faith in a higher power and still choose to be prudent!” Continue reading Ramadhan 2020: pregnancy, and pandemic…
Ramadhan 2019
Last year, I struggled with Ramadhan, and winded up fasting only about half the days. I had to take things easy on myself as my mental health took a dive. I could not rely on my favourite exercise of faith to give me strength, and I saw Ramadhan 2019 approaching with almost a sense of dread. So, as Ramadhan approached, I didn’t have it in me to plan – my plans have been upended so many times before! Continue reading Ramadhan 2019
Dear God, give me strength
I can’t organize my thought enough for a brand new list, but here are my tried and true tips for Ramadhan. Continue reading Dear God, give me strength
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