Author: Umm Idris
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Dear Mother-In-Law.
I have something to say, and you are not going to like it. But this needs to be said, and one will simply have to sit down and listen intently to this rude awakening.
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She Tried To Rub Her Breasts Against My Husband In The Land Of Haram.
Makkah is no longer the safe haven of a Muslim or Muslimah. When pilgrims bring shocking behaviours so nauseating it would humiliate the ummah if the Prophet (salallahu ‘alaihi wassalam) witnessed it, what can we do but hide in isolation? Weekly Writes written by Umm Idris. 11.04.24, 12:00pm. Almost two decades ago, I had the…
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You Will Never Hear An Apology From Her.
There is greater honour in the humility and bravery that is seen from making amends and admitting your fault than there is making amends and explaining away misunderstandings. For the hurting, harm is harm regardless of its true intent.
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Warning: Even Your Mother Can Afflict Nazr Upon You.
Many overlook the reality of nazr. Let me share with you a story, one every Muslim would deeply regret experiencing, shows how a lack of caution and humility in sharing blessings can lead to the loss of a Muslim’s most desired dream.
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How You Find Your Man of Deen: It’s Not What You’d Think.
Just when we Muslimahs reach the stage of marriage, we face the age-old dilemma of every woman our age encounters. The right of passage to the path of marital bliss is hindered by daunting task of finding the perfect man for us. And so we ask ourselves: how do you even find the fella?
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The Crisis of Justice in Modern Times.
What a messed up world we live in. Where a person can justify heinous crimes against humanity and be celebrated or pardoned. Where is the line between mercy and vindication? Amidst the debris of the crumbling ethics of our society, she calls for accountability from childhood.
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A Corrosive and Deadly Poison: Arrogance and Its Infections
When the heart is overcome with disease, the darkness spreads slowly and sporadically. As the soul fights against the infestations slowly draining the host’s deen and wearing down their iman, the light of repentance dims.
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Cultivating Gratitude: The Poison of Gluttony and Her Warning to Mankind
There is little ambiguity in recognising moments where we lack gratitude. Rather, it is the arrogance of ignorance in retaliation against humility. There is a lack of realisation that there is always something to be grateful for.
The Hayaa Oasis 