My Musings

  • Brain rot, Pop culture and the decay of the compassion

    The consumption of media is consuming our soul- slowly decaying it until we’re left with only concepts of compassion. Believe me, I am speaking from my own experience. There’s addiction is the slow swipes on social media, up and down, ingesting minute bits of info. Unnecessary, completely useless brain rot that atrophies our brain and

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  • Motherhood

    Is this all I am? A mom? Motherhood is a paradox. It is the greatest blessing and yet, at times, an unraveling. It is the highest honor and a burden that feels impossible to bear. It is a test of love, patience, and faith. But what happens when in the process of mothering, you forget

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  • labels, titles, and who am I’s

    In seeking identity and belonging, we often find ourselves measuring worth through our alignment with others and our adherence to social expectations. This constant negotiation between our internal values and external labels can be exhausting. Yet, in Islam, we are reminded that our worth is defined by Allah alone, not by societal metrics or stereotypes.

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  • Marriage: The season finale

    In the dissolution of my marriage, I learned that you don’t find your faith in your downfall, but in the slow…agonizing ascension afterwards. It’s the moment when you realize you can do better, be better, and deserve better. The moment you find clarity and you see the path upwards. That is the moment faith has

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  • Love letters to Past me

    It’s easy to feel regret, but harder to acknowledge growth. We want to be so far removed from who once were that we don’t appreciate how hard they tried. How much effort they put in to be better? Yes, maybe current you would have excelled then, but isn’t that proof of the efforts past you

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