
Rebuild Your Life – Fight Corruptors of the Heart – Part 3
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibrahim at Tawejri, an Arab scholar has beautifully explained the five main root

Rebuild Your Life – Fight Corruptors of the Heart – Part 2
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibrahim at Tawejri, an Arab scholar has beautifully explained the five main root

Rebuild your life – Know the Corruptors of your Heart – Part 1
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibrahim at Tawejri, an Arab scholar has beautifully explained the five main root

The Husband’s Role in the First Year of Marriage
By Ammar Awais The first year of marriage is often described as the “honeymoon” period, but it is also a critical time for the couple.

Surah ash Sharh in my Life – Part 2
Rana Rais Khan – Founder Hiba Family Resource Centre Surah ash Sharh was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (sa) in Makkah. Some scholars believe that it

Surah Ash Sharh in my Life – Part 1
Rana Rais Khan – Founder Hiba Family Resource Centre Surah ash Sharh was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (sa) in Makkah. Some scholars believe that it

When Gratitude Doesn’t Come Easy – Part 3
By Farheen Moin – Hiba magazine team writer Gratitude can often be one of the hardest virtues to hold on to when you are facing

Sacred Thanks: How Shukr Strengthens Faith,Well-Being and Human Connection – Part 2
By Farheen Moin – Hiba Magazine Team Writer In Islam, gratitude, or Shukr, lies at the heart of faith. Shukr is a core spiritual state,

How Gratitude Raises Your Baseline Well-Being – Part 1
By Farheen Moin – Hiba magazine team writer In a world that chases more, gratefulness can be ignored or underutilized as an ordinary, overhyped, fleeting

Surah al Ala in my Life – Part 2
Rana Rais Khan – Founder Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibn Abbas (rta) used to pray Witr with three units including the Surahs: ‘Glorify the name

Surah al Ala in my Life – Part 1
Rana Rais Khan – Founder Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibn Abbas (rta) used to pray Witr with three units including the Surahs: ‘Glorify the name

Saad bin Abi Waqas (rta) – The One Whose Duas Were Answered
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba magazine team writer Saad bin Abi Waqas (rta) was one of the ten blessed companions who received glad tidings of Jannah from

Worshipping Allah Al Hayyiy
Allah’s (swt) name ‘Al Hayyiy’ is not mentioned in the Quran but rather in the Prophet’s (sa) Sunnah. He (sa) said: “Your Lord is Modest and Generous and would never turn the hands of someone without gain when he raises them to Him (in supplication).” (At Tirmidhi and Abu Dawood)

Pornography Addiction: Causes, Effects, and Cures
By Ammar Awais – Hiba Magazine Team Writer Pornography, also known as porn, is one of the most dangerous obsessions in the modern world for

3 Levels of Haya of the Heart (Fiqh Haya Al Qalb)
By Umm Isam – Hiba Magazine Team Writer Ibrahim At Tawejri, an Arab scholar from Madinah University has designed a brilliant curriculum for the human

The Art of Khushu! – Lessons from Hatim al-Asamm – The Persian Scholar
By Imama Mufti – Hiba Magazine Team Writer In Islamic spirituality, Khushu – deep focus, humility, and awe in prayer- is seen as the heart

Mental Fragility
By Alia Moin Adil Certified Life Coach, Hiba Magazine Team Writer Mental fragility (hashashat al aqalia) is a reduced capacity to effectively cope with stress,

Words Weigh More Than Pounds – The Harms of Body-shaming
By Humna Salman “You’ve put on weight…” “Your skin is breaking out a lot these days…” “You should do so-and-so exercise to increase your

The 2005 Earthquake: Lessons and Reflections 20 Years Later
By Ammar Awais – Team writer Hiba magazine On 8th October 2005, Pakistan encountered one of its worst natural disasters in history. As the country

Worshipping Allah Al Ahad
By Umm Isam – Hiba Magazine Team Writer Allah (swt) describes Himself in the Quran: “Say, ‘He is Allah, [Who] is One.’” (Al Ikhlaas 112:1)

Musings of a Principal in Front of an HPV Campaign
I have served as a principal in a private education institution for eight years. Through these years, I have got well acquainted with all the

Safeguarding Your Good Deeds and Emotional Abuse to Others
by Alia Moin Adil Certified Life Coach, Hiba magazine Team Writer Are you safeguarding your good deeds? Imam al-Hasan al-Basri said: “Safeguarding a good deed

Understanding Emotions through the lens of the Quran
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder & Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Islam is generally perceived as a religion of hard work and loads of

Why are Mothers-in-Law a Pain?
By Umm Zahra – Hiba magazine team writer The role of the mother-in-law is as old as humanity. It comes with a set of challenges

Worshipping Allah, Ar-Raoof
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.” (Al Baqarah 2:143) Ar-Raoof is one of Allah’s (swt) most

Ammar bin Yasir (rta) – Whose Family was Chosen for Martyrdom
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba Team Writer The son of Islam’s first martyrs, Summayyah (rta) and Yasir (rta), Ammar bin Yasir (rta) was nicknamed Abu

Khushu in Salah
By Imama Mufti Salah, our most intimate act of devotion is more than a ritual. It is an act that, when performed with conscious attention,

Palestine for Profit
By Amal Hanif – Hiba Magazine Team Writer As many of us grow numb to the statistics and harrowing visuals pouring out of Palestine,

Worshipping Allah, Dhul Arsh
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “[He is] the Exalted above [all] degrees, Owner of the throne; He places the inspiration of His command (i.e.

Understanding the Types of Haya of Your Heart (Fiqh Haya Al Qalb)
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibrahim At Tawejri, an Arab scholar has beautifully explained the misunderstood idea of

The Mothers of Prophet Muhammad (sa): Amina and Halima (Part 2)
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba magazine Assistant Editor Apart from his birth mother who died when the Prophet (sa) was very young, he had

The Genocide – From the Eyes of an 18 year Old
By Amal Hanif Growing up reading about the Holocaust, the Srebrenica massacre, and countless other mass exterminations enabled by imperialist powers, I always questioned how

The Mothers of Prophet Muhammad (sa): Amina and Halima (Part 1)
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba magazine Assistant Editor Aminah- his birth mother The Prophet ﷺ was the son of Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib

Understanding Haya of Your Heart (Fiqh Haya Al Qalb)
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hiba Family Resource Centre Ibrahim At Tawejri, an Arab scholar has beautifully explained the misunderstood idea of

Mindful Glorification in Dhul Hajj for Non-Hajjis
By Umm Amal – Hiba Magazine Team Writer The first nine days of Dhul Hajj, the sacred month are sometimes neglected by non-pilgrims or non-Hajis

7 Simple Ways to Teach Kids to be Organized
By Umm Isam – Hiba magazine content writer I could never understand how anyone could lose a shoe or a slipper in his/her own bedroom?

7 EASY WAYS TO WEAKEN YOUR SHAITAN
By Dr. Hira Mateen – Hiba magazine team writer Every day we can feel the struggle and difficulty to counter the tricks and tactics of

Worshipping Allah, Dhul Jalali Wal Ikraam
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “Everyone upon it (i.e. the earth) will perish, and there will remain the face of your Lord, Owner of

The 7 Principles of Highly Effective Decisions
By Humna Salman – Hiba Magazine’s team writer Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. What decisions do we make on a day-to-day basis? What clothes do I

Nourishment of the Hearts – Ghiza Al Quloob
By Rana Rais Khan – Editor-in-Chief, Hiba magazine Ibrahim At Tawejri, a scholar of Madinah, in his book about Fiqh-ul-Quloob (Understanding of the hearts) defines

‘Too busy for the Quran’ or distanced from God?
By Maryam Sakeenah “Turned away therefrom is he who is turned away” 51:9 This verse struck me for its lyrical, poetic quality and its outward

WHITE
WHITE -Maryam Sakeenah For the Palestinian child, who stays staring at the white hospital wall after losing his entire family… I crave White So

THE FAITHFUL RESPONSE TO ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS
By Maryam Sakeenah and Umm Amal – Hiba Magazine’s Team Writers It is usually in the throes of trials and setbacks that we turn to

Do you have Qalbin Saleem? – The Sound Heart
By Rana Rais Khan – Editor-in-Chief Hiba Magazine .وَلَا تُخۡزِنِي يَوۡمَ يُبۡعَثُونَ. يَوۡمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٞ وَلَا بَنُونَ. إِلَّا مَنۡ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلۡبٖ سَلِيمٖ “And do not

Worshipping Allah, Al-Kaafee
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “Is Allah not sufficient for His servants.” (Az Zumur 39:36)) Al-Kaafee, one of Allah’s (swt) beautiful names, is mentioned

Al Hayyin – A Gentle Easygoing Believer
by Alia Moin Adil Certified Life Coach, Freelance Writer In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the virtues of gentleness and an easygoing nature

Ramadan is the time to love Allah (swt)!
Imama Mufti – Hiba Magazine Team Writer Ramadan is not just a month of fasting; it is a month of declaration of love for Allah

Worshipping Allah, Al-Ghaalib
“… and Allah is Pre-dominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.” (Yusuf 12:21) Al-Ghaalib, one of Allah’s (swt) beautiful names

HELPING AUTISTIC CHILDREN DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS AND SOCIAL TIES
By Maryam Sakeenah Children on the autism spectrum struggle with social relationships and often remain friendless, which increases their social isolation leading to feelings of

5 Things You Must Know About Marriage before you break it!
By Umm Amal – Freelance Writer You were destined to marry each other Imam Ash Shabi once lovingly said to his wife: “Imagine before Allah

Overcoming Failure: Insights from the Quran
By Ammar Awais Hiba Magazine Writer, Islamabad Failure can have a remarkably strong impact on human behaviour. From depression to acts of violence and even

Why is Al Aqsa- The Occupied Sanctuary, sacred to Muslims?
By Sana Iftikhar – Alimah, entrepreneur and homeschooling mom In UAE in the 1990’s, I remember being given envelopes at school to take home to

Tamim ad Dari: The Palestinian Companion
Tamim ibn Dous ad Daari accepted Islam just a year before the Prophet (sa) passed away. Searching for truth, he came to Madinah and settled

Worshipping Allah, Al-Waarith
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “And indeed, it is We Who, give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.” (Al Hijr 15:23)

How to Be an Emotionally Intelligent Family
By Bilal Naeem and Rana Rais Khan Emotional intelligence is a term that has gained a lot of traction in the last few years but

Maintaining Boundaries from Toxic People in Islam
By Bilal Naeem and Umm Zahra – Hiba magazine team writer Who are toxic individuals? Among some popular terms of the 21st century ‘toxicity’ tops

Dealing with Fear from an Islamic Perspective
By Alia Moin Adil (Certified Life Coach, Freelance Writer) Fear is a natural human emotion. Emotions in and of themselves are neither inherently good

Khawla bint Hakim (rta) and Uthman ibn Madhun (rta): The Righteous Couple
This blessed couple is amongst the first twenty people to embrace Islam. They belonged to one of the smaller, less influential clans of Quraysh. They

Worshipping Allah, Al-Mujeeb
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive.” (Al Hud 11:61) Al-Mujeeb, one of Allah’s (swt) beautiful names, is mentioned

Is your heart victorious?
By Rana Rais Khan – Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Hiba Family Resource Centre Every person’s heart is engaged in a battle in this world. Allah (swt)

Worshipping Allah, Al Wakeel
by Umm Isam – Content Writer “… And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.” (An Nisa 4:81) Al-Wakeel, one of Allah’s (swt) beautiful names,

Beyond Patience: Understanding Sabr in Islam
By Ammar Awais – Team writer Hiba magazine Sabr is among the core concepts discussed in the Quran, which urges the believers to remain patient

Zaynab bint Muhammad (rta)
By Sadaf Azhar – Sub-Editor, Hiba magazine Early life Zaynab al-Kubra, the oldest daughter of the Prophet (sa), her story is poignant, reflecting the immense

Which Category Does Your Heart Belong to?
By Umm Zahra – Hiba magazine content writer Physically a heart may be pumping blood to the whole body and fulfilling its function, however Allah

Islamic Perspective on the Five OCEAN Personality Traits
by Ammar Awais – Hiba magazine Team writer Every individual possesses a set of dominant traits that collectively define his or her personality. Understanding our

Dealing with teenagers who don’t pray Salah
by Umm Zahra – Hiba magazine’s team writer After commanding us to worship Him, Allah (swt) informs humanity, through the Quran, of the various types

Is your heart alive?
By Umm Isam – Freelance writer Hiba magazine Does your heart fear Allah (swt)? There was once a wealthy man from the Bani Israil, who

Worshipping Allah ‘Ar-Rabb’
by Umm Isam – Hiba magazine Content Writer Allah (swt) describes His Majesty in the Quran: “All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of

Earning Halal Rizq for Self and Others
By Bilal Naeem – Hiba magazine Team writer – Lahore The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: “Whoever is focused only on this world, Allah will

Worshipping Allah ‘Al-Faatir’
by Umm Isam – Hiba magazine Content Writer Allah (swt) describes His Majesty in the Quran: “Say, ‘Is it other than Allah I should take

“Life of the heart – Why is it critical?”
Rana Rais Khan – Founder Hiba Family Resource Centre What is Hayaat e Tayyabah? A pure life? How is it related to the aliveness of

Do Good Deeds Extend My Life?
Azka Javeria, Hiba’s team writer figures out some crucial answers based on Dr. Omer Suleiman’s Ramadan series entitled ‘Why Me?’ The Role of Charity Zainab

Al-Shifa: the Healer and Scholar
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba magazine Sub-Editor Life in Makkah: Laila bint Abdullah al Adawiyyah was her real name and she was nicknamed Al Shifa

Worshipping Allah ‘Al-Qareeb’
by Umm Isam – Hiba magazine Content Writer When the Sahabah asked Prophet Muhammad (sa), “Is Allah (swt) close to us?” Allah (swt) addressed them

Ways to Hold Space in Times of Grief and Loss
By Farheen Moin “We need acknowledgement and tender witnessing of our losses.” ~ Gina Moffa Grief is not easy to witness. It is a

Top 10 facts about the Muslim Rule in the Subcontinent
by Umm Zahra – Hiba magazine’s content writer Since the BJP came to power in India, they decided to distort history, shaping false narratives. Their

Gaza Burns; The World Debates
Visuals from Gaza depict harrowing scenes: plastic bags filled with bloodstained, charred body parts, pools of blood soaking the ground, and infrastructure reduced to rubble

Top Facts That Your Child Needs to Know about Pakistan’s Freedom Movement
Sumaira Dada goes back in time to recap the main events leading to Pakistan’s independence that the children of today need to know.

India Say Pakistan Ka Safar
Exclusive interview with Rehana Rais Khan, author of Nani Ki Kahaniyan, who talks about migrating from India to Pakistan in 1947.

Journey to Pakistan’s Independence – What We Need to Know
Even though most of us are aware of the importance of Pakistan Day and the Independence Day, we may not completely know about the events which led to these. The beliefs and efforts put into the making of this nation provide a code of ethics for us and our children. Here are six facts about the Pakistan Movement we all should know and educate our children accordingly

Language as an Instrument of the Dehumanization of Palestine
Maryam Sakeenah – Hiba Magazine Team Writer A cursory look at the history of the implantation of the Zionist state in the heart of

Abu Sufyan bin Harith (rta) -The Prophet’s (saw) foster brother
By Sadaf Azhar – Sub Editor Hiba magazine Astonishingly, amongst the least praiseworthy group of Companions who accepted Islam after the Conquest of Makkah in

REMEMBERING A GENOCIDE IN THE MIDST OF ANOTHER
by Maryam Sakeenah – Hiba magazine team writer On 11th July 2024, the UN commemorated the Srebrenica Genocide of 1995 with statements and speeches by

Learning to Let Go
By Umm Isam Writer and Human Resource Trainer Controlling comes to many parents naturally and quite spontaneously regardless of the age of the child. It

Reality of the heart – Physical and Spiritual
by Umm Zahra – Hiba Magazine Team Writer The Holy Quran states: “And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing

5 INSTANT WAYS TO ATTAIN ALLAH’S (SWT) MERCY
By Dr.Hira Mateen – Dental Surgeon and freelance writer There are numerous ways explained in the Quran and Sunnah on how to attain Allah’s (swt)

Is there such a thing as ‘Setting Boundaries’ in Islam?
By Alia Moin Adil Certified Life Coach, Freelance Writer (Profile: linkedin.com/in/alia-moin) Lately, there has been a lot of talk about setting boundaries. Whether at

Worshipping Allah ‘Al-Muheet’
by Umm Isam – Hiba magazine Content Writer Allah (swt) describes His Majesty in the Quran as: “And to Allah belongs whatever is in the

Why Takbeerat? The power of ‘Allah o Akbar’
Umm Zahra – freelance writer “Allah o Akbar” means Allah (swt) is the greatest. How great do you think Allah (swt) is? Well answer the

Hajj – Journey of Faith
By Ahmed Ali Siddiqui – Hiba magazine’s Guest writer In the city of Makkah, souls converge, In pilgrimage, hearts begin to surge. Amidst the sands,

The Desire for Martyrdom- the Epitome of Faith
by Muqadas Ghumman – freelance writer The Shuhada’ (martyrs) of Gaza sparked a love of martyrdom (Shahada) in my heart but the spark slowly

Why was Adam (as) sent to the world?
By Umm Amal – Hiba magazine content writer Was Adam (as) expelled from Jannah and sent to this earth as a punishment? Are we here

Bring Dr Aafia Siddiqui Back Home
She dreamt to revolutionize Pakistan’s muddled educational system. Coupled with her vision to bring her PhD thesis to life by laying foundations in AI, Dr.

Worshipping Allah, ‘Al-Badeey’
by Umm Isam Allah (swt) describes His Majesty in the Quran as: “Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He

Children of Gaza
By Ahmed Ali Siddiqui In Gaza’s streets, where shadows dwell, Children’s laughter- a distant bell. Amidst the rubble they play, Innocent hearts under skies gray.

Worshipping Allah, At-Tawwaab
by Umm Isam “… And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of Repentance and Merciful.” (Al Hujurat 49: 12) At-Tawwaab, one of Allah’s (swt) beautiful

Umm Waraqah bint Abdullah ibn Harith (rta): The Martyred Hafidhah
We have just observed the month of the Quran, Ramadan, so it is pertinent to commemorate the lives of some of the earliest reciters and

Worshipping Allah ‘As-Sitteer’
by Umm Isam – Content Writer The Prophet (sa) stated: “Allah Glorified and Sublime be He, is modest and concealing, and He loves modesty

Palestine, an ancient land of dreams
By Ahmed Ali Siddiqui In Palestine, an ancient land of dreams, Where olive trees and desert sands gleam, A people longing for freedom’s light, Have

Abdur Rahman bin Awf (rta): A Generous Businessman
By Sadaf Azhar Abdur Rahman bin Awf (rta) was one of the ten blessed companions who were promised Jannah by the Prophet (sa). An extremely