I came across this book by chance through a friend and it piqued my
interest. There are lots of these types
of books on home making and spirituality by Christian writers but I had not
seen one written by a Muslimah, so I was keen to see what it was about.
The book is written by a blogger: Sister Ameera of http://traditionalmuslimah.blogspot.co.uk/http://traditionalmuslimah.blogspot.co.uk/. Despite blogging for the last few years I had
not heard of her which surprised me and made me realised how big cyberspace can
be and how difficult for sisters to get their message across.
Sister Ameera has distilled much of the wisdom from her blog and
presented it in a slim and attractive book.
The book acts as a reminder of why housework and taking care of your
family doesn’t have to be drudgery but can be an act of worship that brings us
into alignment with the purpose with which Allah (SWT) created us: to worship
him, serve his creation and fulfil the duties as a wife and mother that he ordained
for us.
The book contains hadith, ayaat from the Quran and quotes to inspire us
and also examples from the sister’s life.
I certainly felt that I could relate to her words about going from being
an independent, modern woman who was not a particular fan of homemaking, to finding
the pleasure in taking care of your home and appreciating your family. In truth, this is a journey of gratitude for
all that Allah (SWT) blesses us with.
The book is interspersed with recipes for baking bread, muffins and
cakes and even poetry. The writer also
offers online resources and tips for the day to day management of your home and
for finding pleasure in what you do.
