When your heart weighs heavy
Filled with troubles and worries
Or with emotions, bad vibes & energy
That seek to only drain & weigh you down
Don't be sad, for with every difficulty comes ease

1/7 When your world seems hopeless
And your life seems worthless
And you look in all directions for help
Only to find out that no one cares
Don't be sad, pick yourself up because you only got you

I saw a post from a Muslim regarding the fear of interest from our conventional banks & the dilemma on what to do with it (i.e the interest when paid). I am not a scholar but with the little experience I have, I can offer some options or solutions that Muslims might find useful👇 A modern Muslim can hardly be forced these days to put money in any commercial bank as one can always avoid interest if they wish to. Banks major chunk of profit comes from financial intermediation (I collect your money and lend another with interest).

Dear Mazan Arewa,

I have a genuine question. Why are we afraid to marry female doctors? Or why do we say we cannot marry a female doctor? The funny thing is even the most educated & exposed among us have this mentality. Is it fear of the unknown? Or what exactly? Let us discuss! Our popular excuse is 'she will not have time for me or kids'. Her busy schedule will not stop her from being a good mother. From medical school to practice, she loses friends & social life. She can work for 2 straight days. Sometimes she doesnt eat & only beg for time to pray.

Dear Arewa,
I may be wrong, but this is my personal opinion. I think some of our marriages break because our society places almost all the burden of responsibility on the wife. Yes, a husband should & must provide. But you dont expect a 22 year old girl to put her house in order! No offense to the ladies, but men are the more reasonable gender. As little as we are, we sometimes advise & guide our mothers. If anyone is to be reasoned with, it is definitely the husband! Let her be matured, malama & hafiza with PhD, she will still use her emotions to reason.

Dear Arewa,

I am angry! They say 'ana barin halal dan kunya'. The famous motto we live by to prohibit what Allah S.W.T and His Prophet declared as halal. We are quick to condemn everything foreign to our culture. In fact, we regard our culture sometimes above our religion. It is a thing of pride for a parent to be seen as very strict. You dont know what kids of 12 years know these days. You have no idea! In this troubling times, as a parent, you need to be as close as possible to your kids, especially your daughters! Be her close friend & confidant

Dear Arewa men,

Wallahi this life is a horror movie. If husbands will rise from the grave & see how their wives & children are being treated, they will wish their supported their education & development while still alive. Here are few reality checks for you when you are no more The mother of your kids will be subjected to living hell. She is used to only you providing. She doesn't know how to do anything by herself for your children. She will go to your friends, family & be begging for food! Your kids in that expensive private school will drop.