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‘Allah, the Mighty and Magnificent says: ‘Those who have mutual love for the sake of My Glory will have pillars of light and will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs.’ (Sahih Sunan AlTirmithi & Musnad Ahmad 5/336-7)
Subhan Allah, some of you might know that I have one brother, but did you know that I am only one female sibling? And I’m so (halal) jealous of sisters who do have blood sisters. It’s probably why I’m so eager to connect with other women and always happy to meet new sisters.
Now, many people have told me that iamsheba.com and the messages here aren’t reaching the numbers of women who might otherwise not know where to look for it. And they’ve offered me much advice and I haven’t listened 
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They think that I don’t know what or how “internet marketing” works – but alhamdullilah, I read The reason why I’ve resisted has to do with the fact that there is something especially sweet about unearthing something beneficial – and not having it forced down your throat. No compulsion.
So, what does one who is torn between “internet marketing” and a desire to connect with sisters everywhere do?
I’m not too sure 
, but here is what I’m doing anyway-
1. I’ve added a subscribe to the site/RSS feed updates. Look to your right
If you are already checking regularly, you don’t have to plug in your email address. This is only for those who want a reminder.
2. I’ve been on Facebook for awhile – although I haven’t spammed my friends yet :) Feel free to add me to your list of friends. It’s Heba Alshareef. With an ‘H’.
3. Twitter: I have 0 followers LOL – the widget they tell you to add was too embarrassing to put here for very long. Although, I feel like it’s just a phase – honestly, who cares what I’m doing? Unless toilet training an especially resistant cookie munchkin counts as the sort of thing you’re caring about. Anyone here a ‘potty whisperer ’?
Here’s how I’m asking you to help:
1. Feel free to share my articles/content with anyone you want. Put it up on your blogs or even in your community papers/newsletters. To credit, just use the tag line: “Heba Alshareef is the author of Release Your Inner Queen of Sheba! Visit her online at www.iamsheba.com.”
InshAllah, I’ll be adding the open usage policy page on the site as well.
2. Accept this gift:)
And send it your friends far and wide. Just copy/paste the link – it contains posts from the last year, especially selected by yours truly. It’s the next best thing to actually buying the book and regularly checking in here. Of course, feel free to send copies of the book to your friends as well! Check above for the “Get the book” tab :)
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Now, let’s give ‘em something to talk about!
Attention: Halaqa Queens of Sheba!
If you have a group of women getting together on a weekly basis, why not go through the protocols together?
Can I come too? I’d love to join you.
Skype, free for you and me, calls – and you can ask me questions yourself. W’Allahi, I’d like to meet you and your halaqa sisters in person – and I am definitely working on adding more locations for the “Presenting the Protocols” live events – but until then, this is the best way I know to connect with sisters eager to live their best lives.
Interested? Tell me about your halaqa and we’ll schedule a time inshAllah. Email me: heba@iamsheba.com
Here’s the gift again:
I hope you like it!
And please let me know what you think and what suggestions you may have by emailing me or posting a comment below.
May Allah SWT grant all my sisters all that is wonderful in this life and the next!
Salaam Sister Sheba,
I have a blood sister but you know, I still want to interact with other sisters. I can tell you one thing that I hope won’t dampen your spirit- it is not easy subhnaAllah.(ok maybe you know that already) I don’t blame some sisters because you cannot exactly trust everyone online thus some of them choose to ‘ignore’ you haha.
I hope that you get to meet other sisters too. Too bad you are not in my area or would love to ask you to come and join us for halaqah or ..some sisters-only events
Asha
Salaam Sister,
I just read what you wrote on pdf and masyaAllah I really really think it is good!! I am at page 16 now but I reckon I might burn the midnight oil a little and read everything insyaAllah. You should become a writer. What are you doing here blogging?
Asha
Salaam Heba,
I have two blood sisters myself (no brothers) and AlHamdulillah it is def a blessing BUT I swear I have found that some of the sisters I have met and truly love for the sake of Allah really feel like blood sisters and I cannot imagine my life without them! Now I can tell people one of my sisters is even a Queen.
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I totally agree on the power of finding something on your own…but unfortunately when I get super excited about something (like your posts or book) I think I go all crazy white girl/Libyan style and spam people.
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I’m off to spam people with your latest gift and I LOVE the idea of having you a phone call away. I’m already trying to figure out when/where/how.
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May Allah continue to grant you success in your endeavors!!
Much love…
Welcome Asha!
Thanks for the invitation – you never know, maybe I’ll be knocking on your door soon. Talk about the over eager guest
There is definitely a different dynamic to only interacting with sisters online – and honestly, I’ve been in front of the computer for almost 2 years now – so, I’m itching to step out into the real world inshAllah!
I’m glad you’re enjoying the writing – and I did write a book, alhamdullilah
And it’s actually the love of writing that keeps me blogging. And if someone finds something inspiring, well, I’m happy if they remember me in their dua.
May Allah SWT accept from us all
Sarrah, you’re always a phone call away
See, when you spam people, it’s okay because they understand that you have the Libyan thing going
LOL, and I totally have the right to say that, I’ve earned my Libyan stripes
Assalam alaikum,
Yeah u rock sister sheba,i do have a elder sister alhumdhulillah,but we differ when it comes to religion and she avoids me and ofcourse we are far away[she is in india].
I love to interact with sisters here at MCA,mashaallah some really very nice sisters and u can learn a lot from them Subhanaallah.
I don need a reminder bcoz i check ur blog as i check my mail everyday and i might forget to check my mail but not ur blog sister sheba,i have developed a kind of relationship with this blog subhanaallah.
Asha r u from California?
By the earthquake[4.4 magnitude] shook bay area today and i realised how close we are to death and how attached we r to dunya,May ALLAH forgive all of us.
Wassalam
Waaliqumsalam
Although I have been checking your blog every few days, I suscribed too just in case I miss something or forget. It is a really nice place to be and I love your sense of humor. I am sure even my non Muslim friends would benefit from the gift too.
Thanks again!
salam ya helwa…how about u harness the power of facebook by creating an iamsheba group there? invite all your friends, and then as your friend’s friends check out their wall and see that so-and-so joined iamsheba, they’d wanna join too, inshaAllah. or, your friends can simply mention it on their wall and it will instantly go to their friends.
in this way, Allah will do the calling…and, like Ibrahim alayhi salaam calling for the hajj, you take the asbab and let Allah inspire the rest. And sisters will come, bi-ithniLlah.
Salam sister Heba – you write really good. Thank you for the gift that i got from my friend and it is nice to see there is so much to read all over the site. I am going to buy the book and am very excited to release my inner queenof sheba.
Salaam Sister Heba,
Trust me, it is different when you actually meet someone in person. I am actually quite lucky (I know I just complained that it is difficult to meet sisters online) to meet two sisters from the internet and masyaAllah, I wouldn’t trade them for anything. We do almost everything together (and one of the sisters was actually thinking that three of us should share the same husband lol!). We are that close! I really hope you find some sisters as well!
@ Firdouse Rao: No, I am not from California. Currently in Australia
Assalamalaikum Heba
I’d suggest something similar to hibahmac … try making an “I am sheba” facebook group and sending invites to people who are already your friends. This will create more and more awareness among people and their friends will see the group they have joined so they might join too ! … and this is not to make them join by compulsion but every good act needs advertising too these days…and as muslims we should be up with these social networking technologies (there was an article on muslim matters recently abt this !)
I have a twitter account too but personally I dont see the point of putting that on my websites…I feel like broadcasting what I am doing is probably just distracting to people…I dont see any benefits as such…Allahu wallam
I have always always been (halal) jealous of people with big families and blood sisters. I only have 1 younger brother, alhumduliah for that but I totally see where you’re coming from. Islam filled those voids for me though…I love meeting sisters all over north America and its amazing within no time they make you feel part of their families
Keep up the good work Heba ! You are definitely benefiting some of us greatly =)
You all are too sweet, May Allah SWT reward you for all the kind words and wonderful encouragement. I think website hits actually tripled the usual amount yesterday – and were a record breaking highest hits ever, alhamdullilah
I’ve actually gotten many a suggestion to put up a forum here – and honestly, I’ve thought of it – but I figured there are so many fabulous ones that cater specifically to Muslim women. I actually see that they refer back here – but when I try to read what’s being said, I can’t because I’m not a member and it’s private. So – LOL, maybe they’re hating on me
Khayr inshAllah – I’ll look into the facebook group idea. Barak Allahu feekum
Assalamualykum wr wb
Alhamdulillah creating facebook is nice idea. I also want your suggestions and ideas for events because i am having group of sisters meeting once in every week.I want ideas for events in which sisters can learn with fun about amazing history of SAHABIYAT and able to release their inner queen of sheba.
Assalamu Alaikum Sister Heba,
Love the pdf masha’Allah. Have a question: As you know I finished doing all 21 protocols. I had 3 main projects all connected to my main vision. I am yet to actually ‘do the doing’ with 2 of them. Does that mean they are right for me? Or should I go back to the protocols. I am excited about doing them but haven’t yet started. Any ideas??
African Queen
Saliha, check out this site: http://sisters-in-faith.blogspot.com/
I found them after they found me, but these sisters have a host of resources, may Allah SWT reward them abundantly.
African Queen, try asking why 1 of the 3 projects is moving and the other 2 aren’t “doing.” Also, if you were to go back and do protocols 8-14 again, you may hit that “pot of gold” – the one that makes your heart go pitter patter with excitement. And don’t underestimate the power of “and”. It doesn’t have to be one or the other, especially if you like “extreme bus’i'ness”.
Fi aman illah,
Heba
Asalaamu Alaikum
After reading this I can understand why you want me to come and meet you personally to get your book,lol. I have one sister but she is not muslim so I understand how you feel. I’m making dua right now to meet you and get a copy of your book. I wish it would be at MuslimFest but whatever Allah wants I am at peace with His decisions.
Wa Salaamu Alaikum
Aishah
in the flesh is really the way to go – cause we can have hugs all around
I’ll be at Muslim Fest insha Allah – hope to finally see ya there
And if anyone else is going – or know anyone that’s going, send ‘em my way inshaAllah – it’s the Writer’s Expo wing insha Allah!