Let’s unpack some of the unhelpful things people who have depression may hear. Everyone gets sad sometimes That’s true, but depression is not just sadness- even though that can be one element of depression. Depression is not a temporary feeling, it’s a disorder that often severely impacts your quality of life if left untreated. Are…
Oh no!! A black cat just crossed my path. It’s a bad omen! My right palm is itching. I am going to receive money. Stop! Eat curd before leaving the house. How many times have you heard these statements in Indian homes? Each time I return from a function my grandma rushes to get salt…
Today we will talk about the eight-legged creepy crawly we usually see in abandoned or ill-maintained houses. A seemingly small creature of Allah swt but funnily enough holds the power to strike fear in young and old alike. Most of us are scared of spiders even though we have never had any painful encounters with…
‘Abdullāh ibn Mas’ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Anyone who has an atom’s weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise.” A man said:” What if one likes his clothes and shoes to look good?” He said: “Verily, Allah…
Be it cherished books, special notes, favourite people, or treasured memories, they always leave a strong effect on us. I want to share one such cherished read – a poem I read around 20 years back. I love going back to it. It helps me check my loyalty to the Prophet Muhammad SAW. At first,…
You all might have seen a honey bee somewhere. If not in real life, at least on a screen. How does a honeybee come across to you; busy, industrious, focused, skilful, useful? Honey bees are marvellous creations of Allah swt. Today let us know about this tiny insect which even got a special mention in…
Ibrahim alaihis salam is known as the Father of Prophets. Ibrahim AS was born some 4000 years ago (yes, that is a very long time ago) in a place that is now called Iraq. The people of his community used to worship idols but it never appealed to Ibrahim AS and he would worship the…
May Allah swt help us all take lessons from oaur past and remain steadfast. Ameen What is white, soft, and cold to touch? You are right if you got the answer – snow? We all have heard about snow but very few of us have actually experienced snow. Snow is a beautiful creation of Allah…
Aurangabad: The Maryam Mirza Mohilla (neighbourhood) library movement celebrated World Book Day with enthusiasm. Under the aegis of the Read & Lead Foundation, several book reading and distribution events were held in city mosques and Urdu schools. At the event, Mirza Abdul Qayyum Nadvi, the Foundation’s President, announced the launch of a “Book at Home,…
One of the important studies in the behavioural sciences is understanding what makes a person behave in a certain way in a given situation. In conventional behavioural studies, it was observed that three important questions typically get answered before an individual behaves in a given situation. The questions that arise are “what,” “how,” and” why.”…
