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Essays from her blog, with reflections and poetry she shares as “Baseerat Writes” on Instagram.

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🌸 From Home to Barakah: The Beauty of Halal Earning

✨ Sisters, Your Skills Are More Valuable Than You Think Turn Your Skills into Sadaqah and Sustenance 🌷 I've noticed that many sisters in my contacts from African countries are running small businesses from their homes. In fact, it's rare for me to c

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🌙 How to Spend the Last Ten Days of Ramadan Effectively

🌙 How to Spend the Last Ten Days of Ramadan Effectively

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم Following the Qur’an and Authentic Sunnah The last ten nights of Ramadan are the most precious nights of the year. In them lies Laylat al-Qadr, a night better than a thousand months. The Prophet ﷺ would strive in these night

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2.4 Calming the Heart
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2.4 Calming the Heart

SEASON ② : REGULATION Emotions • Thoughts • Inner Calm بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Article 4: Calming the Heart Finding Inner Calm Through Allah Alhamdulillah! Sometimes the heart feels restless. Thoughts move fast. Emotions feel loud. The body feels tig

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2.3 When Emotions Become Heavy
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2.3 When Emotions Become Heavy

SEASON ② : REGULATION Emotions • Thoughts • Inner Calm بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم Article 3: When Emotions Become Heavy Burnout, Exhaustion, and Emotional Overload Alhamdulillah. Sometimes emotions do not come one by one. They come all at once. • Respo

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When Desires Overwhelm: Returning to Allah With Hope

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم When Desires Overwhelm: Returning to Allah With Hope A compassionate reflection for hearts struggling silently, and a path back to Allah with dignity and hope. رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا فِي نُفُوسِكُمْ إِن تَكُونُوا صَالِحِينَ

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2.2 The Voice Inside Your Mind
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2.2 The Voice Inside Your Mind

SEASON ② : REGULATION Emotions • Thoughts • Inner Calm بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم Article 2 :The Voice Inside Your Mind Thoughts Shape Our Hearts Alhamdulillah! Our hearts are guided not only by feelings but also by the thoughts that flow through our

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2.1 Understanding Your Emotions
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2.1 Understanding Your Emotions

SEASON ② : REGULATION Emotions • Thoughts • Inner Calm Article 1: Understanding Your Emotions Feeling is not a failure of faith... بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم Alhamdulillah. Emotions are part of being human... They are signals from your heart, telling y

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1.6 Daily Root Practices
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1.6 Daily Root Practices

Season One: ROOTS Article 6: Daily Root Practices Small steps that keep the heart connected بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Alhamdulillah. Healing does not need big changes. Most women do not have extra time, extra energy, or quiet days. Life is busy. Hearts

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1.5; Healing Attachment
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1.5; Healing Attachment

Letting Go Without Breaking, Loving Without Losing Allah بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Alhamdulillah! Attachment is not a flaw in a woman's heart. It is proof that her heart knows how to love, how to lean, how to connect...! But when attachment is misplac

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1.4 Re-Rooting: Returning to Allah with Gentleness
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1.4 Re-Rooting: Returning to Allah with Gentleness

Season One: ROOTS, Returning to What Holds You Article 4: Re-Rooting, Returning to Allah with Gentleness After seasons of exhaustion and shaking, the heart often assumes it must rebuild itself through force, more discipline, stricter routines, or hea

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Is a Relationship Halal If the Intention Is Marriage?

Is a Relationship Halal If the Intention Is Marriage?

Is a Relationship Halal If the Intention Is Marriage? An Islamic and Psychological Perspective بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Is a Relationship Halal If the Intention Is Marriage? This question is very common today: “Is it haram to be in a relationship if t

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1.3 : When Roots Are Shaken
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1.3 : When Roots Are Shaken

Season One: ROOTS - Returning to What Holds You Article 3: When Roots Are Shaken There are seasons in a woman’s life when everything looks intact from the outside, yet inside, something feels unsteady. She is still functioning. Still showing up. Stil

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1.2 ROOTS: Returning to What Holds You
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1.2 ROOTS: Returning to What Holds You

Season One: ROOTS Returning to What Holds You بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم False Roots: What We Hold Onto That Cannot Hold Us Every heart looks for stability. Every woman seeks something to lean on when life feels uncertain. This is not weakness, it is p

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1.1 ROOTS:Returning to What Holds You
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1.1 ROOTS:Returning to What Holds You

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Season One ROOTS : Returning to What Holds You Alhamdulillah, for every season of life, for the moments of ease and the moments of struggle, Allah ta'ala has placed roots within our hearts to guide us, steady us, and bring us

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She Rises: A Journey of Healing, Faith and Return
She Rises

She Rises: A Journey of Healing, Faith and Return

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم She Rises Rooted in Faith. Guided by Wisdom. Strengthened by Tawakkul. A woman’s life does not move in straight lines. It moves through seasons; some loud, some lonely, some heavy, some hopeful. Whether she is just beginning

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Digital Backbiting: The Hidden Sin in Our Hands

Digital Backbiting: The Hidden Sin in Our Hands

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In today’s digital age, our smartphones and social media platforms have become an extension of our daily lives. While these tools allow us to connect, share knowledge, and maintain relationships, they also present a subtle yet

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🌸 Student Testimonials – Overcoming Overthinking Workshop

🌸 Student Testimonials – Overcoming Overthinking Workshop

Alḥamdulillāh, our Overcoming Overthinking WhatsApp workshop was designed to help sisters replace constant worrying with Tawakkul (trust in Allah) and practical psychological tools. Through daily reflections, journaling, and Qur’an & Sunnah-based gui

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✨ Introducing Aldawah Club – Nurturing Women & Children ✨

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, Alḥamdulillāh, with the grace of Allah, I am excited to share with you the vision and work of Aldawah Club : an online Islamic educational platform dedicated to the Tarbiyah of Muslim women and childre

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Raising Children with Qur’an Habits

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم When we think of Tarbiyah, we often picture long lectures or detailed study plans. But true Tarbiyah starts with small, consistent habits that shape the heart. From one of the most powerful gifts we can give our children is a

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✨ Welcome to My Blog – A Journey of Tarbiyah & Reflection ✨

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, Alḥamdulillāh, I am beginning this new space with the intention of sharing beneficial knowledge, reflections, and resources with you all. Writing has always been a way for me to connect with the Qur’an

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Daily reflections

5 Jun 2026

Gentle speech brings peace into a home. Soft voices and considerate communication are also part of graceful living and good manners.

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28 May 2026

Eid feels more beautiful when it is celebrated as an act of worship, honoring the command of Allah, with hearts filled with gratitude, joy, and His remembrance. Alhamdulillah! ✨🤍

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27 May 2026

Spend your Eid in the obedience of Allah… ✨ Let your joy be beautiful in a way that pleases Him, not displeases Him. 🤍

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15 May 2026

Obsessed with Imām Ibn al-Qayyim's writings… اللهم بارك — رحمه الله رحمة واسعة

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14 May 2026

Different creatures… different ways of glorifying the Lord of the Worlds. ﴿ أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَالطَّيْرُ صَافَّاتٍ ۖ كُلٌّ قَدْ عَلِمَ صَلَاتَهُ وَتَسْبِيحَهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ ﴾ "Do you not see that Allah is exalted by whomever is within the heavens and the earth and [by] the birds with wings spread [in flight]? Each [of them] has known his [means of] prayer and exalting [Him], and Allah is Knowing of what they do." [24:41] Who taught every creature its own way of worship…? Who guided each being to recognize and praise its Creator…? May Allah allow us to become His true servants — those whose hearts, tongues, and lives remain connected to Him. آمين

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Reflections & poetry

Hold on to relationships before they turn into memories...!
20 Oct 2025

Hold on to relationships before they turn into memories...!

Hold on to relationships before they turn into memories...! We often realize the true value of our loved ones only after they are gone... But why can't we honor them while they are still with us, in their lives, when they need us the most? When they long for a kind word, a little attention, or a small favor, we often act too busy... and in doing so, we silently break hearts and weaken bonds — sometimes knowingly, sometimes without even realizing it. Maybe we've become so distracted, so "programmed," that we fail to see how much our presence means to those who love us. Wake up before it's too late. Talk to them. Listen to them. Be there for them... Value them now, before they become just a memory. — Amina Chahal

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Some things are not meant to be held on to, they are meant to be let go.
5 Oct 2025

Some things are not meant to be held on to, they are meant to be let go.

Some things are not meant to be held on to, they are meant to be let go.

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Not every moment is meant to be captured, some are meant to be lived with Allah, in reflection, love, and purpose.
8 Sept 2025

Not every moment is meant to be captured, some are meant to be lived with Allah, in reflection, love, and purpose.

Not every moment is meant to be captured, some are meant to be lived with Allah, in reflection, love, and purpose.

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You can remain kind, compassionate, and respectful towards others, while still safeguarding your own well-being through healthy boundaries. True wisdom is knowing when to walk away and when to nurture what's worth keeping. You may not control how people treat you, but you always have the choice of what you accept and what you refuse.
3 Sept 2025

You can remain kind, compassionate, and respectful towards others, while still safeguarding your own well-being through healthy boundaries. True wisdom is knowing when to walk away and when to nurture what's worth keeping. You may not control how people treat you, but you always have the choice of what you accept and what you refuse.

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2 Sept 2025

A day will come when Allah Ta'ala will unveil the wisdom behind every moment you waited in pain. Until that day, keep raising your hands in du'a, keep knocking on His door with hope, and keep trusting that every delay carries hidden khayr. Because of our limited perspective, we often fail to recognize the wisdom and goodness hidden in delays. So place your trust in Allah Ta'ala, the One whose knowledge is limitless — past, present, and future are all within His knowledge. Indeed, Allah Ta'ala alone knows the most perfect timing for everything.

tawakkultrust in Allah's timingpatience
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Sometimes, we search for in words what the heart has been quietly feeling for years… Baseerat is that search, a gentle journey of reflection, insight, and inner peace. This page is for the hearts that are trying to understand themselves, that seek Tarbiyah in the light of the Qur'an & Sunnah, and that long for moments of stillness — not empty silence, but closeness to Allah. Here you'll find: ✒️ Soulful writings from the heart, 🌿 Reflections on Tarbiyah, healing & self-awareness, 📖 Rooted in Qur'an & Sunnah. If you're someone who hopes to find or lose herself in words... You are welcome here. ❤️
27 Jul 2025

Sometimes, we search for in words what the heart has been quietly feeling for years… Baseerat is that search, a gentle journey of reflection, insight, and inner peace. This page is for the hearts that are trying to understand themselves, that seek Tarbiyah in the light of the Qur'an & Sunnah, and that long for moments of stillness — not empty silence, but closeness to Allah. Here you'll find: ✒️ Soulful writings from the heart, 🌿 Reflections on Tarbiyah, healing & self-awareness, 📖 Rooted in Qur'an & Sunnah. If you're someone who hopes to find or lose herself in words... You are welcome here. ❤️

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Busy yourself with the khair (good) to such an extent that you don't find time to fall into evil...!

Busy yourself with the khair (good) to such an extent that you don't find time to fall into evil...!

self-disciplinefilling time with good

It's your turn now. Give up some of your comforts and fulfil the needs of some needy person around you... by Allah you w

It's your turn now. Give up some of your comforts and fulfil the needs of some needy person around you... by Allah you will feel great peace...

charity drivesacrifice for the needy

Life is very uncertain... We don't know what's gonna happen to us next moment... Either we'll be alive or not! Let us be

Life is very uncertain... We don't know what's gonna happen to us next moment... Either we'll be alive or not! Let us be conscious of all what we do, say or think as it'll decide our eternal destiny i.e the hereafter. May Allah bless us all with the taqwa, guide us towards righteousness and keep us steadfast... May Allah bless us all with the good ending in the best state when He'll be most pleased with us. Aamiin! ~ Amina Chahal

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In this duniya, a certain thing makes us feel fantasized to a certain point or time, after that we no longer have that k

In this duniya, a certain thing makes us feel fantasized to a certain point or time, after that we no longer have that kinda impact or interest... Perhaps because كل من عليها فان. May Allah make the aakhirah our most important concern and allow us to have the real concern about the jannah and His ridha... Aamiin! ~ Amina Chahal

zuhdeverything perishes (Qur'an 55:26)

You've wasted the day if you didn't learn something new today :) ... And you've wasted the full month if you didn't lear

You've wasted the day if you didn't learn something new today :) ... And you've wasted the full month if you didn't learn something new this month :) Days are passing... Ponder over yourself...! In which activities are you involved...? Are these activities beneficial for you...? Make good use of your health before sickness, your youth before your old age, your life before your death! May Allah allow us to do so... Aamiin! ~ Amina Chahal

seeking knowledgetime is a manatthe 5-before-5 hadith

Forwarding something by considering it a source of Ajar (rewards)? Please stop. First do proper research on it, ask the

Forwarding something by considering it a source of Ajar (rewards)? Please stop. First do proper research on it, ask the people of knowledge about the authenticity of that particular thing or topic and then move forward to sharing and earning sadaqah e jariyah! Because spreading something blindly without knowledge is more likely to bring the sharr instead of khair. But if it's coming from the authentic source i.e from the people of knowledge, then go ahead... رحمكم الله جميعا ~ Amina Chahal

verifying knowledgeresponsibility in sharingmanhaj

Those who take you for granted... Limit the access granted to them in your life... Set healthy boundaries in relations.

Those who take you for granted... Limit the access granted to them in your life... Set healthy boundaries in relations. ~Amina Chahal

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If you want to save yourself from the temptations of this world spreading around you, then build around yourself the fen

If you want to save yourself from the temptations of this world spreading around you, then build around yourself the fence of light of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah and the seerah of the lives of the Companions and the righteous Salaf.

fitnah-protectionmanhaj of the salaf