Hajj and Umrah

What is one place in Makkah or Madinah you dream of visiting the most?

Nothing Allah has written for you, goes to someone else. Alhamdulillah. So relax, good things are coming Insha'Allah :)

Something I’ve noticed…

When an Arab couple does something that is clearly against Islamic boundaries, some people will call it “romantic,” “cute,” or “couple goals.”

But when a Black or African Muslim couple does the same thing, suddenly the comments are:

“You people will all go to Jahannam!”

Wallāhi, where is the consistency?

If something is wrong according to the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah, then it is wrong regardless of the couple’s race, nationality, tribe, wealth, or social status.

Islam does not change its standards depending on who is committing the action.

And we should be careful with hypocrisy—especially when we condemn others for sins while excusing the same behaviour when it comes from people we admire.

Allah ﷻ says:

“Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.”

Qur’an 49:13

So don't defend something because an Arab did it.

Don't condemn something simply because an African did it.

Judge the action by the revelation—not the person’s skin colour.

And remember: none of us should casually declare that a particular person or couple is going to Hell. That judgment belongs to Allah ﷻ.

The Qur’an has already reminded us that our differences in nations and tribes are not a license for arrogance or racism.

Islam is not Arab.
Islam is not African.
Islam is submission to Allah.

May Allah ﷻ remove double standards from our hearts, protect us from racism and hypocrisy, and make us people who stand for truth—even when it goes against ourselves or the people we love.

Āmīn. 🤲🏾

BE PATIENT BECAUSE ALLAH'S PROMISES ARE 100% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💕🦋

THE ALMIGHTY LISTENS TO YOUR SILENT HEARTBEAT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💕🦋

In Islam we don't say:

"Good luck on your exam."

We say:

"May Allah open your mind like He opened the sea for Musa, may the knowledge you studied sit on your tongue like light, and may the angels surround your desk with du'as you never even knew to make."

Imagine standing on the Day of Qiyāmah…

You look around, and you realize that the people you spent your life admiring, following, imitating, and defending have influenced the direction of your heart.

You followed someone so passionately that you began to copy their lifestyle, their appearance, their speech, and their values.

Then ask yourself:

Who did I really choose to follow?

The Prophet ﷺ taught us that a person will be with those whom he loves.

So imagine loving the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, learning his Sunnah, following his guidance, and striving to walk in his footsteps.

Now imagine spending your life obsessively following celebrities—copying everything they do, defending everything they promote, and allowing their lifestyles to shape your own.

What will that love and imitation have produced?

On the Day when wealth, fame, followers, and status mean nothing, will you be pleased with the people you chose as your role models?

This is not a call to hate every celebrity or every non-Muslim. It is a reminder to guard your heart from excessive admiration and blind imitation.

Your ultimate role model is Muḥammad ﷺ.

Your ultimate goal is Jannah.

Your ultimate success is to stand among those whom Allāh ﷻ is pleased with.

So be careful who you love deeply, who you imitate, whose words you allow to influence you, and whose lifestyle you normalize.

Choose your role models carefully.

Because one day, you will stand before Allāh ﷻ.

May Allāh make us among those who sincerely love His Messenger ﷺ, follow his Sunnah, and are gathered with him in Jannatul-Firdaus.

Āmīn. 🤲🏾

A little boy once asked his mother, “Why are you crying?”

She looked at him and said,
“Because I need to.”

“I don’t understand,” he replied.

His mother simply hugged him and said,
“And perhaps you never will.”

Later, the little boy asked his father,
“Why does Mother seem to cry for no reason?”

His father carelessly replied,
“Women cry for no reason.”

But the little boy was still not satisfied.

So he went to an old, wise Shaykh and asked:

“Yā Shaykh, why do women cry so easily?”

The Shaykh looked at him and said:

“My son, a woman carries many things that are not always visible.

She may carry the worries of her family while still smiling.

She may be exhausted and yet continue caring for those she loves.

She may be hurting inside while comforting someone else.

Allah ﷻ has created women with remarkable strength, tenderness, patience, and compassion. A mother can spend sleepless nights caring for her child, endure the pain of childbirth, worry about her children long after they have grown, and continue making duʿā for them even when they hurt her.

And sometimes, when words are not enough, her tears speak for her.

A tear does not mean she is weak.

Sometimes, it means she has been strong for too long.

So never mock a woman for crying. Never tell a mother that her tears are meaningless. You may not know the battles she is carrying inside her heart.

And remember, my son:

The beauty of a woman is not only in her appearance.

It can be found in her character, her mercy, her patience, her sacrifices, her sincerity, and the love she gives when nobody is watching.

Especially your mother.

The woman who may have cried because of you, prayed for you, worried about you, sacrificed for you, and loved you even when you did not understand her.

So when your mother cries, don't always ask,
“Why are you crying?”

Sometimes, simply sit beside her.

Hold her.

Comfort her.

Make duʿā for her.

And tell her:

“I’m here, Mum.” ❤️

May Allah ﷻ bless every mother and every woman around the world. May He reward them for every sacrifice, ease every hidden pain, strengthen their hearts, forgive their shortcomings, protect them from harm, and grant them happiness in this life and Jannatul-Firdaus in the Hereafter.

Āmīn. 🤲🏾❤️

There was a time when one of my classmates{school mate} got married.

She posted a video on WhatsApp of herself and her husband kissing.

I remember seeing it and thinking:

“SubḥānAllāh… 😞💔”

Not because affection between husband and wife is wrong—it is not. A husband and wife are allowed to love and show affection to one another.

What saddened me was that instead of her friends privately advising her to keep such intimate moments between themselves, many of them took the video and reposted it on their own WhatsApp statuses with:

“GOALS ❤️😍”

SubḥānAllāh. 💔

Sometimes, loving your friend means more than celebrating everything she does.

Sometimes, loving your friend means having the courage to say:

“Sister, I love you, but perhaps this is better kept private.”

That is naṣīḥah.

Not every beautiful moment needs to become content.

Not every part of a marriage needs an audience.

Your husband’s affection is precious. Your private moments are precious. Protect them.

And if your friend makes a mistake, don't humiliate her or expose her. Advise her privately, gently, and sincerely.

We should not become a community where everything is praised simply because it looks romantic or receives attention.

“GOALS!” should not be our only response.

Sometimes the greatest act of friendship is a sincere reminder that brings someone closer to Allāh.

May Allāh give us friends who celebrate our happiness and correct us when we are wrong. May He grant us wisdom, ḥayā’, sincere friendship, and marriages protected by privacy and barakah.

Āmīn. 🤲🏾❤️

Today, our priorities have become deeply misplaced.

Scholars who dedicate their lives to studying the Qur’an, Sunnah, and Islamic knowledge—people who should be treated with respect and listened to with fairness—are sometimes mocked, insulted, dismissed, or immediately labelled “extremists” simply because their teachings challenge our desires.

Meanwhile, musicians, actors, footballers, influencers, and other celebrities can be cherished, idolized, celebrated, and treated like heroes simply because they are famous.

A person can know every detail about a celebrity’s life, memorize their songs, follow every match, copy their fashion, and defend them passionately—yet know almost nothing about the scholars of their own religion.

SubḥānAllāh. What happened to our priorities?

Fame is not a measure of virtue.

Millions of followers do not make someone worthy of imitation.

And being popular does not make someone a role model for a Muslim.

Our admiration should never become so excessive that we idolize people while neglecting those who call us back to Allāh, the Qur’an, and the authentic Sunnah.

At the same time, respect for scholars does not mean blindly following every individual who claims knowledge. We should seek knowledge from trustworthy, qualified scholars and weigh what we hear against the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.

So ask yourself:

Who are your role models?
Whose words influence your heart?
Who do you spend your time studying and admiring?

Be careful what you elevate.

Because what you repeatedly admire, follow, and celebrate can eventually shape who you become.

May Allāh correct our priorities, increase our love for beneficial knowledge, protect us from blind celebrity worship, and make the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah the light that guides our lives.

Āmīn. 🤲🏾