For many people, Ramadan is celebrated with others, from community iftar dinners to collective taraweeh prayers as well as numerous gatherings aimed at charity or worship. However, some of us struggle with social anxiety and isolate to cope, while others may be grappling with a loss and crippling grief, and still some …
The Power of Saying No: A Reflection on Boundaries
For so long, I believed being a good person meant being available to everyone. That translated into helping, fixing, and showing up no matter how tired, thinly stretched, or quietly …
Cleaning Heart-Blockages with Dua and Dhikr
This is the third article in a series entitled “Under the Throne of Allah: Dua and Dhikr.” There can be seasons in life when, outwardly, you may be doing everything …
“He Has Spoken the Truth:” Instilling Abu Bakr’s Attitude in our Children
This is the first article in a series titled, “The Real Champions: The Companions as Role Models for Muslim Youth.” Abdullah ibn Uthman, widely known as Abu Bakr, had …
The Kids Are All Right About Ramadan’s Sacrifices. You Should Be Too
A few months ago, quite out of the blue, my oldest child, a teenager, said, “I’m excited about Ramadan.” I won’t lie; I was pretty surprised. To verify whether this …
Hijab, Identity, and the Cost of Belonging
Hijab is a personal journey but also a collective effort. Individual actions seldom exist in a vacuum. Our choices shape culture, our visibility matters, and our struggles can affect those …
Dhikr: Five Ways to Develop a Connection to Allah (SWT)
This is the second article in a series entitled “Under the Throne of Allah: Dua and Dhikr.” Dhikr, the remembrance of Allah (SWT), is one of the most powerful practices a …
Feeling Overwhelmed? Shift Your Perspective and Embrace Gratitude
My fellow Message writer Bibi Watts recently published an article entitled “Back to the Basics of Worship.” In it she detailed how the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) said, …
How to Overcome Loneliness as Busy Moms
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently sounded the alarm regarding what it termed a global epidemic of loneliness. The opening statement of its June 2025 report stated, “The facts are …
In Allah’s Remembrance: How Dua Functions as Dhikr
This is the first article in a series entitled “Under the Throne of Allah: Dua and Dhikr.” Allah says, “When My servant asks you about Me, I am near.” Truly, …