[khadlja]

blog posts i’ve written so far related to personal development, relationships, islamic spirituality, and parenting.

10 lessons i learned while training to be a life coach

quranic dua for marriage, employment, & other blessings (+ FREE dua printable)

13 islamic & psychological tips for the first year of marriage

islamic positivity: the forgotten sunnah of husn dhann

how to ace your exams: 15 easy study tips based on islamic teachings & psychological research

5 spiritual habits you should incorporate into your daily routine in 2020

3 types of goals to make this new year (+ FREE worksheet)

9 inspirational quotes for being content with God’s decree

how to get your child to eat without showing them a screen

how to thrive as a stay at home wife & mom (20 tips from a life coach & islamic counselor)

build strong relationships by keeping these 3 secrets

remember these 9 things when you feel like quitting

5 ways to cope with anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic

9 essential duas every muslim mom should know

how to prepare for ramadan (advice from the salaf + FREE daily planner)

it’s okay if you’re struggling (a letter to tired moms in ramadan)

how to prevent comparison from ruining your life (+ FREE affirmations printable)

improve your marriage through anger management & argument resolution 

the sunnah method for making the right decision

amazing dua for ease in childbirth & labor 

tips to beautify your real home - your mind

the lullaby i sing to my daughter

7 ways to build resilience & overcome challenges in life

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effective strategies for coping with a mentally ill parent

what to do when you feel overwhelmed

quotes that will inspire you to change the world - one kind gesture at a time

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30+ important lessons from surah yusuf to help you attain spiritual beauty

ramadan goals for those who can’t fast (tips for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating)

7 types of people who have received glad tidings in ahadith

8 important tips for dealing with an emotionally abusive person

3 affirmations to bring you peace in this current season of life

7 unnecessary things to stop concerning yourself with today to beautify your faith

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how to find yourself again if you’re lost: a muslim woman’s guide to getting unstuck

5 beautiful lessons in emotional intelligence from the story of umm salamah

navigating life’s seasons: 15 powerful duas for muslim women

what you can do for palestine

24 powerful affirmations to carry with you into 2024

how to survive in a toxic home & family environment

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i wrote some more articles:

happy ever after: 7 secrets of couples in successful marriages

11 quick tips for the first 10 days of dhul hijjah (with printable)

5 important steps to cope with rough times: a muslim's guide

how to get the mental health help you need (+ free guide)

[khadlja]

girls. i’m hosting a virtual reflection + guided journaling session this friday. join me.

[khadlja]

جنھوں نے چاند کھویا ہو،

ان کی عید کا کیا ہوگا؟

“for those who lost their moon,

what will become of their eid?”

the first eid after we got married came a month later and it was eid ul adha.

i remember everything…the joy, the excitement, the bliss of our honeymoon phase.

how quickly the days passed when you were here.

every day was eid with you and even eid doesn’t feel like eid without you.

[khadlja]

late night reflections on the night before arafah.

[khadlja]

the day of arafah is for YOU, my dear.

if you feel so overwhelmed by everything happening in your personal life that it’s hard to breathe sometimes - arafah is your day.

if you’re hurt by the behavior of others and still bitter over memories of them taking advantage of you - arafah is your day.

if you can’t remember the last time you felt truly connected to Allah (swt) and at peace - arafah is your day.

if you’re living life on autopilot and it’s been ages since the last time you felt like yourself - arafah is your day.

if you feel disconnected from your partner, resentful and lonely with little hope of things changing for the better - arafah is your day.

if your heart bleeds for the muslim ummah and you grieve for their children, your children, OUR children - arafah is your day.

if you or a loved one is battling a physical or mental illness and it’s so draining for all of you - arafah is your day.

if you know you need to change, heal, move on, and be guided to your true purpose in life but don’t know where to start - arafah is your day.

arafah is the day of miracles, answered prayers, hope, forgiveness, mercy, and love.

arafah is YOUR day.

[free-my-mindd]

[khadlja]

heard that a master’s is the final stage of grief.

applied for mine today. 🤞🏼

[bakwaaas]

reading a lot as a child saved my life and shaped who I am as a person. I literally would not be where I am today without it. so even though I don’t read that much as an adult now, it will always be an important part of who I am

[disc90s]

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

[ethelcainlovebot]

- Shirley Jackson, We Have Always Lived in the Castle

[disc90s]

how could i not love eyes that see me in all of my forms as beautiful?

[khadlja]

read here. 💌

[khadlja]

“If she's amazing, she won't be easy. If she's easy, she won't be amazing. If she's worth it, you won’t give up. If you give up, you're not worthy. Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” - Bob Marley

[khadlja]

on substack.

[khadlja]

When you write about your husband I cry and cry and cry xxx you should write a book just about living life and everything

to have my grief witnessed and felt this deeply lifts the heaviness for a bit - thank you so much for this kind message.

i’ve already written so much of our story / have so many book drafts started but unfinished. praying for the courage to share my words with the world.

even every post, article, and note i share leaves me feeling vulnerable. at a time when i already feel so exposed without him, i oscillate between wanting to hide forever and needing to share our story so it doesn’t die with me.

one day, insha Allah.

[notgreatbob]

''i wasted those years'' who cares. you lived the only life you could've lived in those moments

[cator99]

what advice would you give to someone who just turned 20?

turn 30