The All Forgiving Even if you commit a sin over and over and over. Ask your Lord for forgiveness, “He forgives all sins.” (39:53) “Every son of Adam sins, and the best of the sinners are the repentant.” (Sahih Hadith) “After you’ve sinned you are given hours to repent before it’s written down.” “He wipes…
In Times of Despair “Your Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven to listen to your prayer.” (al-Bukhaari) “Whisper to the grounds, and He will hear you in the heavens.” “A dua (prayer) is never rejected, it is either delayed or replaced with something better.” “And your Lord is going to give you and…
Love and Mercy “Don’t lose hope in God’s mercy, for He certainly forgives all sins.” (59:55) “Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and God will forgive you.” (Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad lil-Bukhārī 380) “He has put love and mercy between your hearts.” (30:21) “When you make dua (prayer) for someone, the…
In the land of the free, so they say, Where dreams are made, night and day, A show for the eyes, a grand performance, But behind the curtain, it’s a different play In this land of irony, nothing is what it seems to be. Hard work is praised with empty applause, While old men with…
Interviewer: Assalamu Alaikum. Walaikum Assalam. Interviewer: Welcome, viewers. I am Mohammad Omor Faruk, reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I’ve got an intriguing story to share with you all today. We’ll be exploring the life of a rickshaw driver, but this time through the eyes of a woman. Interviewer: How are you sister? I’m doing good. Interviewer:…
Interviewer: Assalamu Alaikum Walaikum Assalam. Interviewer: Welcome, viewers. I am Mohammad Omor Faruk, reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Today, I have returned with yet another tale about a rickshaw driver. Interviewer: How are you doing? I’m doing okay. Interviewer: We are currently working on a photography project that focuses on the laborers of Bangladesh. The project…
You’re a woman, they say, But where do you belong? Your destination, undefined, Yet they claim to know it all. Marriage is their solution, Your true home, they decree. But I say, you belong to yourself, A universe within, wild and free. Copyright © 2023 Lucky Begum All Rights Reserved.
Palestine, my name echoes through the ages, A story of struggle erased on history’s pages. Not heroes, but villains in headlines, we’re cast, Terrorists, extremists, they say Yet, my story untold, I’ll share at last. For if I don’t, who else will? Imagine welcoming guests to your home, As the world turns them away Sharing…
Interviewer: Assalamu Alaikum brother. Walaikum Assalam. Interviewer: I would like to ask you some questions if you have time. Yes no problem. Interviewer: Okay what is your name brother? My name is Mohammad Jisan. Interviewer: How long have you been driving rickshaw? It has been about three years now. Interviewer: Do you like this job?…
Interviewer: Assalamu Alaikum. How are you brother? Walaikum Assalam. I’m doing well brother. Interviewer: I would like to ask you a few questions, if you can answer for me. Yes no problem. Interviewer: Okay let’s start with your name. What is your name brother? My name is Mohammad Raihan. Interviewer: How long have you been…
