This article and video is based on the book The Barakah Effect. Read our review of the book here, or purchase a copy here. Hustle Culture vs. Barakah Culture: Rethinking What It Means to Be Successful We live in a world that constantly tells us to do more, earn more, achieve more, and become more….
Among the qualities of Allah’s true servants is their constant dua for their families. رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا “Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous.” (Qur’an 25:74) Notice how Allah does not just say they…
12 Years of Homeschooling: Lessons I Learned About Education, Parenting, and Tarbiyah Twelve years ago, I began homeschooling my children. At the time, I had no idea whether it would work. I had actually planned to try it for a year or two. I even had a list of schools that I could send my…
Balance is key to success in anything. Life is lived properly by finding balance. Every challenge in life tends to revolve around finding balance between two extremes. In the Qur’an we are reminded, “…He set up the balance. So do not transgress in the balance. But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate…
It’s been a while since I posted an update for my Hijrah journal. Over the past few months, we travelled through Dubai, Doha, Jakarta, Lombok, and Bangkok before finally arriving in Kuala Lumpur, and getting a home in Shah Alam. The last few weeks were spent settling into our new home and adjusting to a…