Allah, Why Me? It's Not Fair.

Assalamualaikum. I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine about struggles. No wait, it wasn't really a discussion. We were just talking on the phone, catching up on old times. So that makes it a what? Perhaps casual conversation. I know people who change for the better. They come to a point in their lives where Allah is their priority. And in these times, their love for Allah is so beautiful, it inspires the rest of us to patch up our relationships with Allah as well. But things may take a spiral downwards when they face a big obstacle, so big, it changes them for the worst, they start asking "What did I do to...

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Housewife Vs Doctor

Assalamualaikum. So I heard this today. "Aku yang pandai ni lekat kat rumah je. Kawan-kawan yang dulu tak pandai jadi doctor-lah, apa lah." So I said, "InshaAllah di mata Allah, you are in a high position. Tugas ibu ni bukannya soal remeh." And she said, "Alah, tapi tak class lah." So I said, "Di mata Allah, class sangat." My sister who happen to be there added, "Tak nak ke class di mata Allah?" I think there's an issue here. Doctor, housewife? Siapa yang lebih hebat? The point in this is not to attack any sides. The main reason I chose to write this blog post was to differentiate between the two and then we can decide...

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Niqab Q&A : Experiences and Opinions

Assalamualaikum. Determined not to ramble. Just going to answer a few questions regarding the niqab. Questions are in random order and not organised. What is the niqab? The niqab is a piece of cloth used to cover the face (usually of a Muslim woman). Why did you start wearing the niqab? I was always attracted toward the idea of the niqab. The idea of me wearing a niqab was one of those ideas that remained at the back of my head. I put it off thinking I was not ready for it. Seribu satu alasan. Ilmu tidak mencukupi. Yada yada yada. One day, I just decided, okay, "Today is the day". I find with most resolutions, it's best...

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