Weekly Writes.
Umm Idris is a stay-at-home mother who often self-reflects about her life at night over a hot cup of tea. Whenever she finds ambiguity in her life experiences, she becomes heavily invested in dissecting them to understand them better. Believing in finding answers by questioning and exploring things that happen, she hopes that sharing it with the world will help her find some clarity in such muddy waters.
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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?
The Hayaa Oasis 