Author: Rayhaanah
18 May Rajab Reflections: labour of love
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah There is something so sacred, so precious, about quietly observing people commit a verse of Qur'aan to memory. The cadence, spiritual light & beauty as each word is meticulously repeated, over & over again...
12 May Rajab & Ramadhan readiness
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah AHumdulillah, by the time most of you read this post, the new moon will have heralded the commencement of Rajab and the imminent approach of the esteemed guest, Ramadhan. And by now, the countdown for all huffaadh and students,...
05 May Naseeha for the Hifdh Journey: waning enthusiasm
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah Q: Initially when my 10 year old began hifdh, she was so eager and excited. Now, it seems as though her enthusiasm is waning and there are even days when I feel as though I have to beg her...
28 Apr Recommended: Twitter accounts for Qur’aan-spiration
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah, AlHumdulillah, it's been a while since the last blog post. I hope that you are all keeping well, productive and inspired in living your hifdh goals and journey. It feels as though there's so much more that needs to be...
22 Apr Monday inspiration: A Smile of Hope :)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah, I just have a question for you, how long do you spend in traffic? And how’s your mood during that time? I’ll tell you a true story about me, and through it I’ll give you a magical formula! When...
17 Apr Repost: Memorising techniques for learning Aayatul-Kursee
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah, Over the course of the past 3 -4 years, there were some blog posts that resonated with more readers & students than others. One of the most popular posts and one which, on a weekly basis invites new readers...
05 Apr Hifdh Journeys: Morning Qur’aan
:::Guest Blog Post::: By: Umm Muhemmed Mornings are blessings, but for many of us they present a certain number of challenges: lunches, breakfasts, the first change of clothes, the first spill, the second change of clothes, the second spill, and so on. No matter whether we are...