Becoming Amal (Alive in Hope)

Fighting Your Nafs: Who Are You When Nobody Is Watching ?

OMG, I’m actually back fr now in shaa Allah 😭💕, no more disappearing for months. Welcome back to Becoming Amal. 🥹 Sometimes the hardest battle is the one within ourselve

I was speaking… and didn’t realize

Sometimes we repeat Surah Al-Fatiha so often that we forget to pause and truly understand it. In this episode, I reflect on Surah Al-Fatiha through Qur’an journaling and

I’m finally back الحمد لله

I took a break from recording and sharing on Becoming Amal. Sometimes we pause things we care about… not because we stop caring, but because life shifts. Alhamdulillah

Ep.17 ⏾ Umm Sulaym – Courage Through Loss

The life of Umm Sulaym, also known as Rumaysāʾ bint Milḥān, is a story of patience, devotion, and remarkable strength through hardship. A devoted mother to Anas ibn Malik

Ep.16 ⏾ Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr – Strength in the Hijrah

The life of Asma bint Abi Bakr is a story of courage, intelligence, and unwavering devotion. In the dangerous days of the Hijrah, she secretly carried provisions and mess

Ep.15 ⏾ Nusaybah bint Kaʿb (Umm ʿAmmārah) – Warrior at Uḥud

Nusaybah bint Kaʿb, known as Umm ʿAmmārah, was one of the most courageous women in early Islam. On the day of Uḥud, she stood on the battlefield defending the Prophet ﷺ,

Ep.14 ⏾ Sumayyah bint Khayyāṭ – The First Martyr of Islam

Sumayyah bint Khayyāṭ was among the earliest believers in Islam, embracing faith in the difficult early days in Makkah alongside her husband, Yāsir, and her son, ʿAmmār.

Ep.13 ⏾ Maymūnah bint al-Ḥārith – Patience and Faith

The life of Maymūnah bint al-Ḥārith was shaped by patience, devotion, and deep family ties. After experiencing loss and widowhood, she remained steadfast in faith and was

Ep.12 ⏾ Ṣafiyyah bint Ḥuyayy – Grace Amidst Trials

Ṣafiyyah bint Ḥuyayy’s life was marked by loss, change, and a profound turning toward faith. After witnessing the fall of her people and the loss of her family, she embra

Ep.11 ⏾ Juwayriyyah bint al-Ḥārith – Faith That Freed a People

Juwayriyyah bint al-Ḥārith’s life was transformed by faith in a moment of uncertainty. Through patience and trust in Allah, captivity became freedom, not only for her, bu

Ep.10 ⏾ Umm Salamah – Wisdom Born From Life’s Challenges

I know it’s been quiet here for a while. I had a few episodes drafted and ready… and somehow they disappeared 😭😭. At the same time, I was in the middle of exams, so I did

Ep.9 ⏾ Zaynab bint Jaḥsh – Loyalty and Devotion to the Truth

The life of Zaynab bint Jaḥsh was marked by strength, surrender, and unwavering loyalty to Allah’s command. Noble by birth yet refined by revelation, she embraced obedien

Ep.8 ⏾ Umm Kulthūm bint Muḥammad ﷺ – Quiet Strength and Faith

Umm Kulthūm bint Muhammad ﷺ lived a life of silent resilience. Behind closed doors, she endured the boycott, loss, and migration, supporting her family and standing stead

Ep.7 ⏾ Ruqayyah bint Muḥammad ﷺ – Patience Through Trials

The life of Ruqayyah bint Muhammad is a story of quiet endurance and unseen strength. Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, she faced rejection, divorce, migration, the loss of a ch

Ep.6 ⏾ Ḥafṣah bint ʿUmar – Guardian of the Qur’an

The story of Ḥafṣah bint ʿUmar is one of quiet strength and sacred trust. Daughter of ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb and one of the Mothers of the Believers, she lived a life marke

Ep.5 ⏾ ʿĀʾishah bint Abī Bakr – Knowledge That Enlightened Generations

In this episode, we reflect on the remarkable life of ʿĀʾishah bint Abī Bakr, a scholar, teacher, narrator of over two thousand aḥādīth, and one of the most influential w

Ep.4 ⏾ Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad ﷺ – Devotion and Purity in Every Step

In this episode, we reflect on the life of Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad, the beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, a woman of purity, patience, and quiet strength. From defending h

Ep.3 ⏾ Khadījah bint Khuwaylid – Courage That Built the First Ummah

In this episode, we reflect on the remarkable life of Khadījah bint Khuwaylid, the first believer, the Mother of the Faithful, and the woman whose courage helped build th

Ep.2 ⏾ Āsiyah bint Muzāḥim – Strength Against Tyranny

In this episode, we reflect on the powerful story of Āsiyah bint Muzāḥim, the wife of Firʿawn, who chose faith over fear and Allah over a throne. Living in a palace of op

Ep.1 ⏾ Maryam bint ʿImrān – A Heart Full of Trust

In this first episode of our Ramadan series, we reflect on the powerful story of Maryam bint ʿImrān. A woman chosen, purified, and honored above the women of the worlds.