Category: Barakah Living
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The Dua After Every Meal That Wipes Away Your Past Sins
About five years ago, I registered for Ustadha Dalya Ayoub’s sisters’ online halaqah, and from then on her weekly gathering became the highlight of my week, and was something I looked forward to every day. For those of you who do not know her, Ustadha Dalya is a PhD candidate in Uloom al-Qur’an and Tafsir,…
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Conscious Consumption in Islam: What It Means to Live a Tayyib Lifestyle
Before we begin a gentle disclaimer. I write long. I always have, and I suspect I always will. So before you go any further make yourself a cup of tea (an organic one, preferably, and we will get to why that matters), find your most comfortable corner, and settle in. I promise I will make…
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How Istikhara Guided My Life: Personal Reflections and Misconceptions
Have you ever read the beautiful poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost? I still remember the first time I read it in my Literature class in High School. I had read hundreds of books before then and considered myself well-read for my age, but I was still a novice in the poetry world…
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Purification of the Heart: Hatred
Are you a hater? Have you ever left any hurtful or hateful comments under a public figures account through your own personal or burner account on social media? Have you ever stared someone deep in the eye and told them you hated them? Have you ever cursed or insulted that family member you loathe so…
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How to Live a Peaceful Life
If you had to choose between peace and happiness what would you choose? There is no right or wrong answer to this question; I believe your choice will be largely influenced by the thing you’re seeking the most at this current stage in your life, which is okay. For a woman in a loveless marriage,…
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Re-Charging Your Iman
Assalam alaykum my beloved ummati. I have no idea when this post will be published but today is Jummah and it’s roughly 30 minutes after fajr. I pray to Allah during the blessed few hours of this morning, that everyone fated to read this post will receive his forgiveness and be greeted with the great…