I had a sort of premonition of disaster. I tried to exclude myself from any responsibility. My attempt to dump the kids onto Zahira, while I hid in a dark corner somewhere, failed. As it was, ...
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As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I asked my son, ‘Do you love daddy?’. He replied, ‘No, I don’t’. Then smiled and ran away. ...
Dhuha is how I’ve always known her and to me, at least, that is normal. She is herself. She is my Dhuha. Most of the time, I fail to see that any of her behaviour is ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Today is the Day of Arafat, when the pilgrims will be standing on Mount Arafat seeking forgiveness from their Lord, with wet eyes. Allah ta’ala swore by this day ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I’ve been married for eight years, today. Which is just enough time to get some understanding of marriage and family life. Even if that understanding is a bit blurred ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I’m still sitting on the floor, having just finished praying maghrib. Dhuha picks up Sabah’s pink musallah and carefully spreads it out in the direction of the qiblah. Once ...
As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Since Dhuha began sleeping on her own a few months ago, we have been able to confidently put her in bed, with a kiss and salaam and know that ...