The friend who randomly called just when we needed it most, the opportunity to help someone else when they needed us most, the desire we had that didn’t go our way but turned out to be a blessing in disguise: Subtle blessings! May Allah (God) bless us to always open our hearts to recognize, appreciate, ... Read More
We’ve all made decisions that have lead us to disappointment and to regret upon our actions. In our generation, many of our regrets has something to do with letting our guard down and trusting somebody enough to cross personal boundaries that you usually don’t allow for those around you to cross. If you’ve ever felt ... Read More
Almost two years ago, I was close to being married to an awful person and live my life in a dreadful marriage. It was the summer of my sophomore year of college. I had just found out that a guy from the MSA (so cliché!) was interested in me and wanted to approach my father ... Read More
It’s only after the dark pouring rain that the beautiful colorful rainbow appears for those who patiently observe and persevere. May Allah (God) bless us with sabr (patient perseverance) to see the rainbow after our life’s rainy days!
Throughout my life, I’ve had Islam, my religion, to hold me back from making mistakes. While my friends were getting plastered and making some of the biggest mistakes in their lives, I would be home doing something G-rated. While my friends were having sex left and right, I had never even been kissed. The only ... Read More
A few years ago, my friends and I were playing this questions game. Someone asked a question about if we had ever been molested. Every.single.hand.went.up. Did you know that most girls know their attacker? That they supress it because they’re confused and can’t talk to anyone? That was me. For months, I used to have ... Read More
AHL stands for alhamdulillah (Al-Hamdu-Lillah). It is a site where anyone can make a brief post about something that happened to them for which they are thankful. A positive spin on “FML”, these posts end with “AHL”. http://ahlmoments.blogspot.com/
I am one soul in a world filled with many. Nonetheless my story is not rare or uncommon. Its a catastrophe seen in many lives. Therefore while I may be merely one soul in this world full of millions, I’m certain I speak for the multitude. I grew up in America. I’m the daughter of ... Read More
As I sat down to reflect the things that have happened in the last few years of my life, everything felt blank. Sometimes I can’t even recall everything that’s happened. The bad things feel like nightmares and the good things feel like dreams. Nothing ever feels like reality. I’m trying to grasp what’s real and ... Read More
