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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