Today, I’m wanting to tell you how I came upon The Source, in my life; The Source for everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. It is about the One who brought me into this world, and who sustains me in it. Every time, I had different assumptions. I kept giving credit to different …
Finding peace in Hectic life
Hi, Everyone! Going about your life, suddenly one finds that the ‘peace’ factor is missing. Life is all about comings and goings. But got to be at peace with one’self while going about one’s busy-ness, business. Sighhhh, now after the Covid19 was getting controlled, we are finding the numbers rising again. It is all over …
How to start a food drive
Hi Everyone! Many of you would love to start a food drive of your own. It is basically a spiritual act. I heard a beautiful talk by an Alim who said that giving food is Islam. How beautiful! It is. Because you are offering blessings to others. This act is for Allah’s sake, alone. However, …
Me-Time
Hi Everyone! Life moves at such a pace that it is hard to stay on one’s feet. We are going one way and end up elsewhere! This is why it is even more important for us to keep ‘re-aligning’ ourselves on a regular basis; which is only possible when one is alone. Instead of wallowing …
Ramzan and Corona.
Salaams, Everyone! Peace and blessings be upon you. Together we are living through a new world. I’m loving this silence, this peace and this giving our time and thoughts to others. What with all this Corona business, and now its Ramzan – the month of fasting. Alhamdolillah! Situation these days: Believe me, at a time …
How to strengthen faith.
The actions that got me out of my toughest times. Every November since 2011, it gives me the creeps. The flashbacks… and everything. If you are new here, you can know what I’m talking about here. Its not important. What is important is that today I’m stronger and so happy. Alhamdolillah! Often, I wonder what …
Packing & Travel abroad
When I’m packing for a trip abroad, I’m freaking out. ‘Will I forget something?’, biggest question is ‘How to fit everything into this suitcase?’ Biggest apprehension is: ‘Will it burst open on the way?’ Once the journey begins, Immediately, I move to ‘enjoying travel’ mode. Instagram and Facebook time, full time! Almost.? I’m conscious of …
Miracles of this Ramzan 2019
Assalam o Alaikum to you all! We are half way through Ramzan, the month of fasting for Muslims. Here in Islamabad it is from around 3.30 am till 7.07 pm. So it is 15.5 hours. I know it is up to eighteen hours in other parts of the world, like in Seattle. Surprisingly, It has …
How my Mentors helped …
All of us go through times when we feel we are stuck in an ‘impossible’ situation. It feels like a dead-end in life. You need someone to talk to. Someone, who is not judgmental. Who will listen to you with empathy, and offer the best solution. With time, I’ve gathered mentors in every field of …