Lessons From the Life Of Hajar

 

Hajar — wife of Prophet Ibrahim(عليه السلام) and mother of Prophet Isma’il(عليه السلام)— was chosen by Allah to endure one of the hardest tests in human history.

If you’ve ever felt abandoned… if you ever questioned Allah’s plan… if you ever cried thinking, “Why does it feel like Allah left me?” — her story is your story.

Imagine this. A woman. Alone. In the middle of an actual desert. No food. No water. No shade. Just her… and her newborn baby. And her husband walks away.

Pause right there. Any one of us would break. Any woman today would scream. Any God-fearing man would collapse.

But Hajar… she only asks one question:

“Did Allah command you to do this?”

Ibrahim says yes. And she replies— “Then He will never abandon us.”

That’s it. No panic. No accusations. No meltdown. Just raw, pure, unshakable tawakkul.

But here’s the part most people miss— she didn’t sit down waiting for help. She didn’t say “I trust Allah” and then do nothing. She got up. She ran. She climbed Safa. She looked… nothing. She climbed Marwa… still nothing. Back and forth. Seven times. Her baby crying. Her heart breaking. Allah could have sent water the moment she cried out. But He waited.

Why?

Because sometimes Allah waits…until your legs collapse but your heart still believes. Only when she had exhausted every human effort. Only when she had nothing left but tawakkul…Zamzam burst forth!

Not from the mountains. Not from the sky. Not from a river. From under her son’s tiny feet. Meaning— 

The thing you are begging for, might already be beneath you! The solution may be exactly where you’re standing. Allah has already written your relief. He just wants your heart first.

And today? Presidents. Scholars. Workers. Students. Women. Men. Every race. Every language. Every status. All of us walk between Safa and Marwa.

Why?

Because Allah immortalized her desperation.

Her trust.

Her loneliness.

Her pain.

Her running.

Her tears.

Allah turned a mother’s panic into a ritual of worship until the end of time. He honored a woman’s heartbreak so much…that the whole Ummah copies her footsteps. That’s the honour women have in Islam that nobody even talks about. 

Let me leave you with this:

Sometimes Allah puts you in a place where no one can help you…so that you witness with your own eyes that only He can. He exists. You witness His power. His mercy. You realize He actually is real. 

And sometimes…the very ground you’re crying on can bring out a Zamzam just because Allah loves you.

Forgiveness

Dua for Forgiveness When You Slip or Make a Mistake

We all have moments we wish we could undo — a harsh word, a rushed decision, a forgotten obligation, or a weakness that caught us off guard.

Instead of drowning in guilt, the Prophet ﷺ taught us a gentle, hope-filled dua that opens the doors of mercy instantly.

Arabic:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي

Transliteration:

Rabbi ighfir lī wa rḥamnī.

Translation:

“My Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me.”

Reference:

Sahih Muslim

Reflection:

This short dua softens the heart and reminds you that Allah’s mercy is always greater than your mistakes.

Every slip can become a step closer to Him when you turn back with sincerity.

When distressed

 

Dua for Strength When You Feel Weak or Drained

Some days you wake up already tired.

Your body feels heavy, emotions feel stretched, and even simple tasks feel overwhelming.

In those moments, the Prophet ﷺ taught us a powerful remembrance that fills the heart with renewed strength and reliance on Allah.

Arabic:

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ

بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ

Transliteration:

Yā Ḥayyu Yā Qayyūm,

bi raḥmatika astaghīth.

Translation:

“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer,

by Your mercy I seek help.”

Reference:

Authentic — reported from the Prophet ﷺ (Tirmidhi, graded Sahih)

Reflection:

This short dua is like a spiritual lifeline.

It reminds you that you’re not running on your own strength — you are supported by the One who never tires, never sleeps, and never abandons His servants.

Muslim Marriages

 Today, many weddings have slipped into a Hollywood–Bollywood mould. The bride is dressed to look like a Christian bride or a movie star, with barely any sign of Islamic identity left… and the groom looks no different from a Western groom in a suit and tie.

And the saddest part?

The extravagance. The open sin. The desperate chase for attention.

You can’t help but think of the millions around the world struggling with famine, starvation, homelessness — people who would give anything for a glass of clean water or a plate of food. Yet we ignore all that suffering… just to impress others for a few hours.

Money wasted on halls, décor, draping, chair covers, wine glasses, musicians, photography, and fancy invitation cards that end up in the bin — this is wealth that could have brought so much relief to those in hardship.

Imagine people throwing away hundreds of your own notes… and you smiling because “it looked nice.”

Even those known as “religious” fall into this trap, spending thousands and thousands while sacrificing the pleasure of Allah ﷻ and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ. Simplicity — which is part of imaan — has become rare.

Rasulullah ﷺ taught us that “the most blessed Nikah is the one with the least difficulty and expenditure.”

But today we exchange diamonds for stones. We chase cultures that were never ours, imitate ways that bring no barakah, and forget the honour Allah gave us through Islam.

The Prophet ﷺ warned us:

“Whoever imitates a nation is from them.”

And, “A person will be with whom he loves.”

On the Day of Judgement, we will be raised with those we imitate.

How will we face Rasulullah ﷺ when our weddings resemble everything he came to remove?

If we continue down this path, we stand to lose so much — the pleasure of Allah, the companionship of our Prophet Muhammed  ﷺ, and even the barakah and success of our marriages.

But it’s not too late.

If our loyalty is truly to Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ, then now is the time to turn back. To choose simplicity. To embrace the Sunnah. To seek barakah instead of applause. In that choice lies the success of both worlds.

May Allah grant us understanding, concern, and the strength to act. 🤍

When wearing new clothes

Dua When Wearing New Clothes

There is something special about putting on new clothes — not luxury, but the feeling of a fresh start.

The Prophet ﷺ taught us to acknowledge even this simple blessing with gratitude and humility, so pride never enters the heart.

This dua reminds us that everything we wear, we wear through Allah’s favour.

Arabic:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ، أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهُ وَخَيْرَ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ

Transliteration:

Allahumma laka al-ḥamd, anta kasawtanīh, as’aluka khayrahu wa khayra mā ṣuni‘a lah, wa a‘ūdhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri mā ṣuni‘a lah.

Translation:

“O Allah, all praise is for You. You clothed me with it. I ask You for the goodness of it and the goodness for which it was made, and I seek Your protection from its evil and the evil for which it was made.”

Reference:

Sunan Abi Dawud — Authentic (Sahih)

Virtue:

This dua protects the heart from arrogance, invites blessings into what you wear, and makes even a simple piece of clothing a means of reward.

After Eating

 

🍴 Dua After Eating

When we finish a meal, our body feels satisfied, but the heart feels even lighter when it ends with gratitude. The Prophet ﷺ would thank Allah for every bite, teaching us that true satisfaction comes not from what fills our stomachs, but from what fills our hearts with shukr (thankfulness).

Arabic:

الْـحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا، وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Transliteration:

Alhamdu lillāhilladhī at‘amanī hādhā, wa razaqanīhi min ghayri ḥawlin minnī wa lā quwwah

Translation:

All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.

Source:

(Sunan Abu Dawood, 4023; Tirmidhi, 3458)

Virtue:

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever eats food and says this dua, all his past sins will be forgiven.” (Tirmidhi, 3458)

Explanation:

A believer’s meal ends not with fullness, but with forgiveness. Gratitude turns ordinary food into a means of reward, reminding us that every blessing—big or small—deserves praise to the One who gave it.

If you forget Bismillah

 Sometimes we’re so hungry that we dive straight into our meal and only remember midway that we forgot to say Bismillah. Even in that moment, Allah’s mercy leaves the door open — the Prophet ﷺ taught us a way to still earn barakah and keep Shaytan away.

🍞  Dua When Forgetting to Say Bismillah

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ

Transliteration:

Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirihi

Translation:

In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.

Source:

(Tirmidhi, 1858)

Virtue:

The Prophet ﷺ said: “When one of you forgets to say Bismillah before eating, let him say Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirihi.” When he does, Shaytan vomits what he had eaten with him. (Ahmad, Abu Dawood)

Explanation:

This dua shows how generous Allah is — even if we forget, He gives us a chance to correct it. Saying this brings back the barakah of the meal and turns our forgetfulness into remembrance. Islam isn’t about perfection, but about returning to Allah — even in small moments like this.