Purely Muslimah Over the past week, something unusual has been happening—something that made me think about immersive technology in education. Whenever I would open Facebook, again and again, the same advertisement appears. I did not seek it. I did not interact with it intentionally. Yet it keeps returning, repeatedly, persistently. After publishing my previous reflections, it appeared … Read more
Illusion, Accountability, and the Future of AI-Driven Reality In the previous reflection, we explored why emotional intensity is not proof of guidance and how immersive technologies such as virtual reality can move the heart without grounding it in truth. But this pattern did not begin with technology. The danger of illusion has always existed. What … Read more
Why Tears Are Not Proof of Guidance In recent years, virtual reality has been marketed as transformative, emotional, even life-changing. People are shown leaving VR experiences in tears, overwhelmed by what they have just seen or felt. These reactions are often presented as proof of meaning, healing, or truth. But this is where we must … Read more
ٱلْمُتَكَبِّر — Al-Mutakabbir — The Supremely Great, The Majestic One Sometimes, Allah leads our hearts toward a Name we weren’t looking for.I set out to reflect on Ar-Razzāq — The Provider, the One who sustains every soul — but before I could arrive there, I stumbled upon Al-Mutakabbir.And I realized, perhaps I wasn’t meant to … Read more
Planning is everything when it comes to performing Umrah in December. It’s the best time to perform Umrah for all ages due to the favorable weather conditions. The best part is that there are special December Umrah packages that cater to pilgrim needs specifically during this peak season. Pilgrims choose December to perform Umrah for … Read more
As My Servant Thinks of Me A Deeply Personal Reflection on Mercy, Misguidance, and the Fear of Disappointing Allah There’s a type of fear that isn’t born from terror — but from love. Recently, I came across a comment that stopped me. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard this belief, and it likely won’t … Read more
God Didn’t Need Blood — Man Did What the Bible and Qur’an Really Say About Sacrifice and Mercy Today, someone told me that the God I believe in can’t be the same as the God of Abraham—because I don’t believe blood is required for forgiveness. The truth is I do believe in the God of … Read more
The God Who Forgives I do not live a sinless life.None of us do. But my Rabb (my Lord)—Allah—is Ar-Raḥmān, Ar-Raḥeem… the Most Merciful, the One who Forgives and Pardons whom He wills. He does not expect perfection.What He asks for is sincerity. A heart that turns back. A soul that recognizes its flaws but … Read more
When I Asked, Allah Answered: How the Qur’an Spoke Directly to My Duʻa’ Today, after completing my Jumuʻah prayer, I sat quietly, heart open, and began to speak to Allah from the depths of my soul. I had just finished reading Surah al-Kahf, as we are taught to do on Fridays, and I found myself … Read more
15 Claims About Jesus and Muhammad ﷺ — Let’s Talk About It A Da’wah Clarification from Purely Muslimah Recently, a video was shared with me that compared Jesus (peace be upon him) and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in a list of 15 stark and often inflammatory claims. These kinds of comparisons often go viral in Christian … Read more
