Stories by Nikhat Sattar

Need of the times

The earth entrusted to us should not be neglected.

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:42am

A ‘good’ life

Believers or ‘momineen’ are those who live with humility, modesty and chastity.

Published 03 Jan, 2025 09:31am

Keeping promises

How easily we break our word to each other and to God.

Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:08am

Milk banks

Milk banks need careful guidelines.

Published 19 Jul, 2024 08:02am

Resolving conflicts

Breaking off family ties is considered deplorable by God.

Published 01 Mar, 2024 07:51am

Collective crimes

Muslim rulers are busy in displays of pomp.

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:45am

‘Desirable’ Muslims

A taqwa-oriented society fears no one but God.

Published 15 Sep, 2023 07:01am

Quran in our lives

The Quran is a softener of hardened hearts.

Published 21 Jul, 2023 08:14am

Qisas & diyat laws

Someone, somewhere, somehow needs to revise existing laws and overhaul the judicial system before we all become voiceless.

Updated 05 May, 2023 09:33am

Haram & halal

Many Muslims regard music and art as forbidden.

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:14am

Travel if you can

Travel has a different purpose from tourism.

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:57am

Decaying morals

It was as if predators had been let loose.

Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:32am

Half of a man

Today, women support families along with male relatives.

Published 23 Dec, 2022 07:44am

Wound & the light

The darkness of life must be lived through.

Published 28 Oct, 2022 08:08am

Religious prisons

Many Muslim men are trapped in dungeons of their own making.

Published 02 Sep, 2022 07:39am

Resting places

Prayers and good deeds are the best gifts for the departed.

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:18am

Living simply

We have been extravagant and wasteful.

Published 24 Jun, 2022 08:21am

Young Muslims

There are many ahadith about the Prophet’s (PBUH) advice for the young.

Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:29am

Sadaqah of soul

It is up to each person to develop the soul.

Published 13 May, 2022 07:38am

Living with grief

In the pitch darkness, a sudden spurt of light makes its way...

Updated 01 Apr, 2022 10:02am