Category: Stories

EP 38: Why I Stopped Listening to Music – feat. Nilly Naseer-Farooqui

Posted by Deenspiration | Dec 16, 2019 | Episodes & Shownotes, Stories | 0 |

TEDx speaker Nilly Naseer-Farooqui joins us to share her story of quitting music, dancing and the positive impacts that leaving our desires has had on her live.

Love and Legacies: The Meaning of True Friendship

Posted by Deenspiration | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Reflections, Stories | 0 |

Months ago as I parted with a mentor of mine, I shared with her my sadness at having to leave so many friends behind. She said, “When you miss someone, make Du’a for them – it will bring you closer together as they experience the acceptance of your Du’as for them”.

But what if that friend has passed away?

In My Loneliest Moment, I Found Allah…

Posted by Deenspiration | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Reflections, Self Development, Stories | 3 |

We all experience some form of loneliness. For me, moving away from home turned out to be the loneliest I’ve ever felt in my life. I felt lost, empty.

It was only then I realised that Allah was teaching me how to detach from this Dunya, and the people I couldn’t live without. It was only then that I was truly able to find my connection with Allah.

The Power of Relying Upon Allah (A Personal Story)

Posted by Deenspiration | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog, Inspiration, Reflections, Stories | 0 |

Look back into your life; think of all the challenges you’ve faced and the emotions you’ve experienced. Think back to the moment where you thought ‘I can’t do this’, where you had no hope and saw no solution. Maybe it was trying to get through your exams, maybe it was problems with finding a job, and maybe it was financial difficulties or even relationship problems.