Faiza Iftikhar wrote Haroon as a male fantasy, not a real human man. No real-life guy is going to sit through passive aggression, buy apartments, step up as a father, and handle his wife’s ex-drama with zero frustration.
Why is pork (pig) forbidden in Islam?
A proud and brilliant Jewish princess from a powerful tribe entered the grand Islamic court of Andalusia with a bold challenge:
"If anyone can give me a clear, logical reason why the pig is haram not some old story, but something my mind can accept I will recite the Shahadah right here in front of all of you!"
The court fell silent. Scholars were tense. This was no ordinary woman; she was sharp, arrogant and unmatched in debate.
Then an elderly, wise scholar stood up calmly. With a gentle smile, he asked a single question that stunned everyone:
"Princess, do you know that almost every male animal in the world protects its female with fierce jealousy? A dog, a bull, even a lion will fight to the death if another male approaches its mate. But have you ever observed the pig?"
The princess, confused, shook her head.
The scholar's voice echoed through the hall:
"The pig is the only animal on earth with no sense of honor (ghairat). It actually invites other males to mate with its own female without any anger, without any jealousy. It is the most shameless creature. It even eats its own filth."
A pin-drop silence fell over the court.
The scholar continued:
"Our Prophet PBUH taught us that the food we eat affects both our body and our soul. Nations that consume the pig gradually lose their sense of honor. They no longer feel shame in sharing their women. Look at where such societies have reached today."
The princess stood frozen. Her pride shattered. This simple yet powerful truth left her speechless. Her handkerchief slipped from her trembling hands as tears filled her eyes.
In a shaking voice, in the middle of the grand court, she declared:
"Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah…"
She accepted Islam on the spot.
Modern science now confirms that pork carries over 70 harmful diseases and parasites. Yet 1400 years ago, Islam protected its followers from both physical and moral impurity by declaring it haram.
Wisdom from the beginning.
"What exactly does “moving on” mean to you? Is the only way a woman can be considered to have moved on is if a man’s name is attached to her? Achieving, succeeding, and becoming someone of substance are also forms of moving on!"
- Khushbakht Naaz
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One of the hardest forms of detachment is detaching from the man who STILL wants you, but cannot meet the level of partnership your soul is actually built for.
A healing stage is DISGUST. Yes, DISGUST. You will be DISGUSTED by the people whose love you seeked. You will feel embarrassed about the choices you made and the people who had access to you who didn't deserve it. Feel this feeling then let it go.
That will NEVER be you again.
Your daughter just got her first period.
Do not tell her she is a woman now.
Tell her what estrogen does.
Tell her what progesterone does.
Tell her her cycle has four phases and each one will feel different.
Give her information. Not a new identity.