Hajj and Umrah

Muhammad ibn Abdullah, born around 570 AD in Mecca, Arabia. He is the central figure of Islam and Muslims believe he is the last Prophet sent by God.

Early life:
He was born into the Quraysh tribe but his father died before he was born and his mother died when he was 6. His grandfather and then his uncle Abu Talib raised him.
He was known as honest, people called him "Al-Amin" (the trustworthy). He worked as a trader.

Prophethood:
At age 40, while meditating in Cave of Hira, Muslims believe Angel Jibril (Gabriel) came to him with the first revelation from God. Those revelations continued for 23 years and became the Quran.
He started preaching that there is only One God (Allah) and people should live with justice, mercy, and charity.

Challenges & Hijra:
People in Mecca opposed him. In 622 AD, he and his followers migrated to Medina — this event is called Hijra, and year 1 in Islamic calendar starts there.
In Medina he built the first Muslim community, was a leader, judge, and teacher.

Later life:
After 8 years, he returned to Mecca peacefully. He forgave many enemies.
He died in 632 AD in Medina at age 62-63. He is buried in Medina.

Legacy:
Over 1.9 billion Muslims today follow his teachings. He is respected for his character — kindness, forgiveness, humility, and care for the poor and orphan

One of my dreams is to get married in Makkah and perform Umrah. I hope Allah will grant me the chance to begin this new chapter of my life in the Holy Land, with a marriage blessed by Him.

May Allah make this dream a reality if it is خير for me. Aamiin. 🤲🏻

Ya Allah, if this path is good for me, open it for me. If I am not ready, prepare me. If there is something I need to improve, show me. And please don't let rejection make me believe that You have abandoned me.

POV: Alhamdulillah, this morning after Fajr in Madinah, I was blessed to pray in Riyaz ul Jannah — Garden of Paradise. 🥺❤️‍🩹

The Nusuk app was incredibly slow, but Alhamdulillah, I still made it. What Allah has destined for you will never pass you by. 🤍

My lifetime flex?
Getting to experience this beautiful blessing with my mama. 🫶🏻🤍

A blessing money could never buy. ✨

My cousin's friend was telling me this morning about a woman she knew who was preparing for marriage.

According to the story, something happened during her bridal shower, and years later she was allegedly told that she could no longer conceive because of what had been done to her.

Wallāhi, hearing things like this can be frightening. 💔😭

But before people rush into the comments with arguments, emotions and assumptions, remember something important:

We were not there.

We don't know every detail of the story, and we should not declare that someone's infertility was caused by sihr or poisoning without reliable evidence.

At the same time, as Muslims, we should not become careless about matters that our religion teaches us about.

Sihr is real, and Allah has commanded us to seek protection in Him.

So take your morning and evening adhkar seriously.

Read Āyat al-Kursī.
Recite Al-Ikhlāṣ, Al-Falaq and An-Nās.
Keep up your Ṣalāh.
Make duʿā’.
Put your trust in Allah.

And don't let fear turn into suspicion of everyone around you.

Don't start looking at every friend, relative or bridesmaid as an enemy.

Protection comes from Allah.

The believer takes the legitimate means of protection while keeping their heart attached to Allah—not to fear, rumours or superstition.

Learn your religion.

Learn the authentic adhkar and ruqyah.

And if you have a genuine medical problem, seek qualified medical care as well. Tawakkul does not mean abandoning the means Allah has made available.

May Allah protect us and our families from every form of evil, apparent and hidden, protect us from sihr and its harm, grant healing to everyone suffering, and keep our hearts firm upon tawḥīd and tawakkul.

Hasbunallāhu wa niʿmal-wakīl.

Āmīn. 🤍

Maybe what many women truly dream of is not simply a rich husband, a handsome husband, or a perfect husband.

It is a man who feels safe to build a life with.

A man who is honest when nobody is watching.
Loyal when life becomes difficult.
Caring when she is tired.
Patient when they disagree.
Protective without being controlling.
Gentle without losing his strength.
And responsible enough to carry his responsibilities before Allah.

She wants someone with whom she can grow old peacefully.

Someone who will stand beside her when life becomes difficult and say:

“We will get through this together, in shā’ Allah.”

She wants a husband who notices the little things.

Someone who asks, “Have you eaten?”
Someone who notices when she is quiet.
Someone who makes her laugh after a difficult day.
Someone who listens instead of always trying to win an argument.

And after marriage, she doesn't only want a husband…

She hopes to gain a family.

A home where there is mercy.
A home where there is respect.
A home where they can laugh together, talk about the smallest things, support one another, and protect each other's secrets.

But the most beautiful part?

They help each other become better Muslims.

They wake each other for Ṣalāh.
They encourage one another toward the Qur’an.
They remind each other of Allah when dunya becomes overwhelming.
They make duʿā’ for each other.
They correct each other with kindness.
They encourage one another toward Jannah.

Because marriage isn't only about:

“Who will make me happy?”

It is also:

“Who will help me become better for Allah?”

There will still be disagreements.
There will be stressful days.
There will be financial difficulties.
There will be sickness, sadness and moments when neither person feels perfect.

But two people who fear Allah can keep returning to mercy, forgiveness, patience and tawakkul.

The goal isn't a marriage without problems.

The goal is a marriage where both people face the problems together instead of becoming enemies.

May Allah grant every sincere man and woman a spouse who brings them closer to Him, gives them tranquillity, protects their dignity, respects their families, and walks beside them toward Jannatul-Firdaws. ❤️

May Allah place mawaddah, raḥmah, barakah and sakīnah in our marriages. Āmīn.

🚨 A Reminder to Parents

Too many young Muslim men who are struggling with drinking, clubbing, inappropriate relationships, or other serious sins are being pushed toward marriage with a religious woman because their families believe:

“Once he marries a good Muslimah, she will change him.”

Please stop.

No one's daughter is responsible for fixing your son.

A righteous woman is not a rehabilitation program. She is not a therapist, a spiritual repair kit, or someone you should place in a marriage hoping that her goodness will magically remove his addictions and bad habits.

Your son needs to take responsibility for himself.

He needs to repent to Allah.
He needs to leave the environment that feeds his sins.
He needs to seek knowledge.
He needs sincere support and accountability.
And if necessary, he should seek professional help for serious addictions or destructive behavior.

Marriage can be a source of support and companionship, but marriage itself does not automatically cure someone's character or habits.

And sisters and their families should ask serious questions before accepting a proposal.

Don't allow someone to tell you:

“He'll change after marriage.”

If he genuinely wants to change, let him begin changing before marriage.

A righteous woman deserves a husband who is sincerely trying to live by his Dīn—not a family project handed to her with the expectation that she will repair him.

And brothers, the same principle applies to you: don't marry someone expecting her to fix you.

Work on yourself. Repent. Grow. Seek Allah.

Then enter marriage ready to build together, not expecting another person to save you.

May Allah guide our young men and women, protect families from harmful marriages, and grant everyone spouses who help one another upon righteousness and taqwā.

Āmīn. 🤲🏽

Some women are truly “once-in-a-lifetime” women.

You may meet many people in your life, but there are some women whose love, loyalty, patience, kindness, and presence are difficult to replace.

When you lose someone like that, you may later realize that you lost one of the best things that ever happened to you.

So, treat her well.
Love her well.
Respect her.
Appreciate her.
Protect her heart.
Listen to her.
Never make her feel like she is easy to replace.

Because sometimes, a woman can forgive you and still decide that she can no longer return to the relationship.

Once trust is broken, rebuilding it can take a long time.
Once her heart is exhausted, apologies may not be enough.
Once she has finally walked away after giving you chance after chance, getting her back may be much harder than you imagine.

You may meet another woman.
You may even meet someone beautiful, intelligent, and successful.

But you may never find the exact person you lost again.

So don't wait until she's gone before you realize her value.

Don't wait until another man appreciates what you took for granted.

Don't wait until the silence of her absence teaches you what her presence was worth.

If you have a good woman beside you, value her while you still have her.

Love her while she is there.
Care for her while she is there.
Appreciate her while she is there.

Because sometimes, losing someone isn't painful because you cannot find another person.

It's painful because you realize you lost someone who was uniquely hers.

Weddings have become what they have become.

In many places, we have adopted so much from cultures around us while giving very little attention to the guidance of Islam.

We spend heavily to impress people.
We compete over venues, decorations, clothes, photography, food, and appearances.
Sometimes the wedding becomes more about showing the world than beginning a marriage with Allah at the center.

But marriage is not a competition.

A wedding does not need to put a newly married couple into unnecessary debt.
It does not need extravagance, pride, or pressure to prove that the marriage is valuable.

Islam teaches us to seek barakah, not merely beauty in the eyes of people.

Let us return to what is pleasing to Allah:
simplicity, modesty, sincerity, halal celebration, family, responsibility, and gratitude.

The most beautiful wedding is not necessarily the most expensive one.

The real beauty begins after the guests leave, the decorations come down, and the husband and wife are alone together trying to build a life upon obedience to Allah.

May Allah guide us to distinguish between culture and revelation, between showing off and sincerity, and between impressing people and seeking His pleasure.

May Allah bless our marriages, make them a source of sakīnah, mawaddah and raḥmah, and give us the strength to do things in the way that pleases Him.

Āmīn. 🤲🏽

Dear Future Habibti,

Immediately I wake up, I pray, then I prepare breakfast for you because you weren't feeling too well. 🥹❤️

After making sure everything was ready, I went back to sleep thinking I had done my husband duties for the morning. 😂

Then this woman came and woke me up:

“Wake up. We are eating together.” 😭

I said, “I'm not hungry.”

She looked at me and said:

“Open your mouth. Let me feed you.” 😭😭😂

At that point, I realized something…

I was trying to take care of my future wife, but apparently my future wife had already decided that she would take care of me too. 😂❤️

And honestly, that's the kind of marriage I pray for.

Not just:

“I cooked for you.”

But:

“Did you eat?”
“Are you okay?”
“Come, let's eat together.”
“You look tired.”
“Rest, I'll handle this.”

Two people caring for each other.

Two people making each other laugh.

Two people reminding each other about Ṣalāh.

Two people making duʿā’ for one another.

Two people trying to become better Muslims together.

Because I don't want a marriage where only one person gives love.

I want us to take care of each other.

Dear future Habibti…

If you ever tell me “Open your mouth, let me feed you,” just know I'm probably going to laugh first. 😭😂

But I'll open it. 😂❤️

May Allah bless us with a marriage filled with mawaddah, raḥmah, sakīnah and barakah, and make us a source of comfort for each other in this dunya and a reason for each other to reach Jannah.

Āmīn. ❤️