Life of a muslima

  To reach a goal and succeed, money is just a means. The right attitude is what you need. Before we tackle attitudes, first we have to set our goal or objective. Our goal should be realistic. The other day, my toddler told me he would transform into a scooter; he even said, ‘Insha Allah. Well, we all know he is not going to reach it, even if he has the right attitude, simply because his goal is unrealistic. So, set a realistic goal before anything else. Then plan and implement. 1st attitude: gratitude. Your task should always start with gratitude. Thank Allah for everything—for having the tools, materials, resources, and means to reach your goal. Alhamdulillah. Most of the people that I know who have succeeded in their careers always start with gratitude before doing their task. It is really effective, as I always do this before writing or doing anything, and I always get the result that I want.  It is important for us to take time to express gratitude to all t...

  It was afternoon, and my husband had just finished working when I ran to him and asked him if he could marry my friend. His eyes widened in shock. It might be surprising to you—why would I run and ask my husband with haste? To make a long story short, I was scrolling on Facebook when I saw my friend's post that seemed so sad. She has been divorced twice, and I don’t want to see her sad anymore. I can’t take seeing her miserable. My husband is a good man, and I know that he can be a good husband who will love you with kindness and generosity and lead you to be a good Muslim who will please Allah. But with all this intention, there are also women who would disagree with their husband marrying another woman. And will find many excuses or drama to stop their husband. Some will be like an ulama laying all the fatwas and will have their own explanation and interpretation of the Quran and hadith. Some are knowledgeable but will let their emotions cloud their minds. And som...