Zainab's blog

Have you ever stopped and wondered where this whole system came from? Someone divided the year into different dates, connected each period to a pattern of stars, and then claimed that the day you were born determines your personality, your future, your compatibility, your strengths, your weaknesses, even your destiny?? Think about that. Billions of people have been placed into a handful of categories simply because of the day they were born. But who said that? Allah? His Messenger ﷺ? So why do we treat it as if it holds the truth? Allah created the stars for a purpose: as a beauty in the sky and as signs of His greatness. He never told us to look at them to discover ourselves, predict our future, or define our identity. Allah says: ﴾قُل لَّا يَعْلَمُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ الْغَيْبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ﴿ "Say, 'None in the heavens and the earth knows the unseen except Allah.'" (Surah An-Naml 27:65) Your future is not hidden among the stars. Your destiny is not de...

One of the very first questions we were asked when I began my 3alimah course was a simple one: "Why are you here?" The classroom would often fill with smiles because there wasn't just one answer. Some of us had been encouraged by our parents. Some wanted to spend their time doing something beneficial. Others had always longed to study but had never been given the opportunity before. But beneath that lighthearted moment was a lesson I don't think I'll ever forget. Why are you really here? Not because our reasons were wrong. In fact, many of them were good. The problem is that we often think intention is something we decide on the first day and never think about again. In reality, intention is something that must be renewed. The Prophet ﷺ said: إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى "Actions are only by intentions, and every person will have only what they intended." Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari: 1 This hadith is one of th...

بسم الله   For a long time, I've wanted a place to put my thoughts into words. I've always found myself writing things down. Whether  I learn something that stays with me or a reminder that really reaches my heart. Most of it has stayed in my journals, but I thought... maybe it's time to share some of it. Don't say always  I'm currently pursuing a 3alimah course, and I'm still just a student. I'm still learning and I have a very long way to go. This blog is simply a collection of reminders, reflections, and lessons that I myself need first.  Some of you might remember that I used to have a YouTube channel where I'd upload speeches and nasheeds. Many of you have asked me over the years to start uploading again, and I truly appreciate that encouragement.  The truth is that creating videos takes a lot of time, especially the editing process. I've also become more comfortable expressing myself through writing than through my voice. I was much younger whe...