fīhā barakah

Bismillāh.

Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, sweet sisters!

Today’s post is all about something that I think we sometimes take for granted… and that’s sisterhood. No, not necessarily the kind you’re born into — though blood sisters are a treasure all on their own, mā shāʾ Allāh. I’m talking about the other kind of sisterhood. The one built through faith, through shared experiences, through loving each other for the sake of Allāh.

✨ The Muslimah sisterhood.

You know the one I mean. Where a sister you met once will check up on you for weeks. Where a group chat can go from reflections to duʿās to deep reminders in a matter of seconds. Where love and concern feel so real that your sisters get upset if you don’t ask them for help when you’re struggling.

Because it’s not just friendship. It’s barakah.

🌙 Our Shared Struggles & Joys

One of the most beautiful things about this sisterhood is how much we just get each other. We don’t need to explain why we feel a little blue when we’re on our period in Ramaḍān — even though there’s barakah in that too (see my last post, in shāʾ Allāh). We all know the pain of a “bad hijab day” — like a Muslimah version of a bad hair day! And the struggle of trying to find the perfect hijab fabric that doesn’t slide all over the place? Yep, we’ve been there.

We bond over things like:

• 🧕 Navigating modesty in a not-so-modest world
• 🍲 Hosting spontaneous iftars and sharing suḥūr tips
• 🕋 Dreaming about making ʿUmrah or Ḥajj together someday
• 🤝 Planning charity events or Qurʾān circles with the girlies
• 🫖 Checking in on each other when someone’s unwell
• 📿 Reminding each other: “Hey, did you pray? Did you make your duʿāʾ today?”

📿 The Reminder System We Didn’t Know We Needed

Honestly, this sisterhood is like having a built-in alarm system for your dīn. You’re about to do something a little questionable, and then you get hit with: “Umm sis… I love you, but are you sure that’s what you wanna be doing?”

And it’s said with so much love that you can’t even be mad. Whether it’s about lowering our gaze, guarding our hearts, or just not procrastinating our ṣalāh — it’s all coming from a place of sincerity and duʿāʾ. It’s accountability without judgment, support without shame.

🤍 When the Heart Feels Heavy

We’re also there for each other through the rough stuff — the heartbreaks, the burnout, the confusion, the dips in īmān. When one of us falls behind, the others come with tissues, tea, and taqwa. And if we go quiet for too long, the check-ins start pouring in: “Hey, I noticed you’ve been quiet. How are you doing?”

Because this isn’t just friendship. It’s sisterhood for the sake of Allāh. And Allāh puts barakah in any relationship that is sincerely for Him.

🌱 Growing Together

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.” It’s true. A beautiful sisterhood makes you want to be a better Muslimah. When your circle is filled with women striving for Jannah — you can’t help but be inspired.

And even on the days you don’t feel your best, your sisters will remind you who you are: a servant of Allāh, trying her best, still worthy of love and mercy.

Alḥamdulillāh for Sisterhood

I feel so blessed to be part of this ummah. The sisterhood we have — even across countries, languages, and cultures — is nothing short of a mercy from Allāh.

To every sister who’s ever checked in on me, made duʿāʾ for me, made me laugh when I needed it, or reminded me to turn back to Allāh… may He reward you endlessly and reunite us all in Jannah, āmeen.

Never underestimate the power of a good sister circle. It’s not just emotional support — it’s spiritual survival.

With love and duʿāʾ,
Your sister Barakah 🫶🏽