Islamic Stories & Reflections | By Kafayat Olubukola
Writer of Islamic Stories & Reflections
As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh!
I'm Ummu Abdillah, a writer drawn to stories that explore faith, family, relationships, and the realities of everyday life. Through stories, reflections and other forms of writing, I hope to share meaningful lessons, encourage thoughtful conversations and offer readers something worthwhile to ponder.
Welcome to my little corner of the literary world. May you find something here that speaks to your heart and gives you something beneficial to reflect upon. Barakallohu feekum.
The Farewell The morning of the wedding arrived in Ekiti with an unfamiliar but joyful kind of noise. True to Mallam Muhammadu’s strict rules, no traditional talking drums, no gangan or secular musical instruments were allowed anywhere near the compound. In an Ekiti neighbourhood known for loud, earth-shaking wedding parties, the absence of drums was […]
The Heavy List He sat by the window, his gaze fixed outside. Thick, clustered green shrubs of varying heights held onto each other, arm in arm along the roadside, as if they needed one another to survive, their dense green scenery seeming to flow backward as the car pressed onward. Even though his mind was […]
Q: Some ladies used to not make up for the days that they did not fast in Ramadan due to a Shar`y (Islamic legal) excuse, i.e. menstruation. This is because most of them were ignorant of the Islamic ruling regarding the obligation of making up these days while others were careless of the matter. One […]
HOW DID IT DIE? Last time, it was about the importance of romance in marriage. This time, let’s take a look, together, at how it gradually gets lost in marriage; Activities such as holding hands, kissing, cuddling in bed, lovemaking, etc, are often on our romance bucket list prior to marriage. But why do most […]
Romance in Marriage Prior to getting married, many of us do have our romance map layouts with well-detailed instructions – morning kisses, joint tahjud, kitchen romance, coitus/lovemaking under the shower/in the bathtub, endearing names and activities, etc… We do have long to-do list and expectations! Because we believe we’re getting married to the love of […]
Q 1: I am a woman. Due to an illness, I could not fast the month of Ramadan eight years ago. Now I am aware that it is an obligation upon me to make up for the missed days of fast in Ramadan. I desire to comply with the Islamic law and make up for […]
Q: My grandmother died while still had to make up for some missed days of Sawm (Fast) in Ramadan. However, she did not know exactly how many days she missed. She would break Sawm when she was menstruating, during her postpartum period, or when she was extremely tired. But, she did not make up for […]
Q: My wife uses contraceptive pills. During the month of Ramadan this year, she continued taking the pills until the end of the month, as she did not wish to break her fast. Should she make up for the days of her regular menstrual period? In fact, she remained clear from the menses for the […]
Q: For four years, I have not made up for the days of Sawm (Fast) of the Ramadan that I missed when I was menstruating. I am 19-year-old now, and I started to observe Sawm during Ramadan when I was 14 years old. Actually, I initially decided to observe Sawm for a complete month and […]
Q: I have a one-month old baby girl. Ramadan came and I still breastfeed her. Is it permissible for me to offer Sawm (Fast) or should I break it? A: If the breastfeeding woman fears any harm for herself if she breastfeeds her baby in Ramadan, or fears any harm for her baby if […]
