Articles filed under Wellness & Health
Warning: Is Your Social Life Making You Fat?
How to withstand the societal pressures of food and basically eating at every occasion By Sarah Hassaine-Nadoona Exercise Consultant “What do you want to do?” “I don’t know, what are you thinking?” “We can grab dinner or dessert?” “Yeah let’s do dinner and then grab coffee or something?” “Ok, cool.” And so it goes right? I think we all have this conversation at least once a week while coordinating... Read More →
Dinner Time: Lasagna
by Maryam Adham Lasagna is one of those meals that I could actually eat for a week (or more!) without getting tired of it. It’s warm, cheesy, filling, cheesy, and perfect for the cold fall days we’re having now. Did I mention it was cheesy? Add to that the fact that it’s a meal that everyone in the family can eat without complaining and it automatically shoots up to the top of my favorite meal list! Lasagna... Read More →
Defending your Birth Story
As beautiful as the delivery of a child can be for some women, it ends up being the complete opposite for others. As the saying goes, “we plan and Allah plans”… in this case, the Hospital plans as well. Due to a lack of real education and preparation for birth, many mothers either go into a birth with no plan at all, or they find that there are many surprises during the labor and that their plan of ‘I’m going... Read More →
Simply Beautiful in Hijab
This article was written after reading “Tips on Overcoming ‘Modern Hijab Syndrome’”. It talks about the all too common faux paus of wearing hijab we see everywhere. Bangs coming out, the slippery hijab, the arm sausages (body suits)…we’ve either seen someone doing it, or we’ve become a victim to this ourselves. SO once we’ve realized our mistakes, tuck our big dangly earrings... Read More →
Chapter 17: Bus Ride #9235 (Hajj series)
Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Since completing Hajj – packing a few bags, a couple of days, and one more trip to Bin Dawood later – we were boarding a nice big air conditioned bus to take us to Madinah – the second part of our Hajj package. We had spent two weeks in Makkah and now we were going to spend about two and a half days in Madinah. Surprisingly,... Read More →
Fasting and Working out Are More Alike than you think:
The Unforseen parallels between staying fit year round and staying devoted during Ramadan Sarah Hassaine, NASM Certified Trainer, Nadoona Exercise Consultant I think we all experience that moment of hesitation the day after Eid. Your eyes are still shut as you stir in bed and suddenly you remember that Ramadan is indeed over. “I am not fasting today!” Your mind excitedly communicates. “Wait really? Am I really... Read More →
Chapter 15: Day V – The Ongoing Pilgrimage (Hajj series)
Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of... Read More →
Muslim Women and Body Image: Part II
By: Asiyah A. Part II After understanding the problem, how then do we learn to care for ourselves? First, realize that we have a choice not to participate in the culture; we can reclaim our bodies and redefine beauty for ourselves. Beauty is not a scarce resource; there is more than enough for everyone. As one sister put it, “ALLAH MADE ME BEAUTIFUL! He made me without any physical deformities that would make people... Read More →
Chapter 8: Day II and III – Arafat to Muzdalifah (Hajj series)
Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak narrates, “I went to Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah as the Day of Arafat was setting. He sat on his knees, his hands raised to the Heavens, and tears moistened his cheeks and beard. He turned and looked at me, so I asked him, ‘Amongst the people who have gathered here for Hajj, who is in the worst... Read More →
Chapter 7: Day II – The Day of Arafat – Dhuhr to Maghrib (Hajj Series)
Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Ibn al Sammak said to Al-Rashid when asked to be brought a cup of drinking water: “Commander of the faithful, if this drink were refused to you, how much would you offer to get it?” “My entire kingdom,” replied al-Rashid. “Commander of the faithful,” continues the other, “if you... Read More →
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