This month's HOTM was nominated by her friend who had this to say about her, "Rahaf is very active in the running community and is trying to make a positive image for muslim women."

I’m a Dearborn native, Farmington Hills resident and mom of three active and intelligent kids. I love to travel, read, and of course keep fit by practicing yoga, lifting and mainly running. I strive to do my best by contributing to my community and society. I have entered a contest in which the winner will be chosen to be featured on the cover of Runner's World magazine and I need your votes to win! Never before has a Muslim hijabi been on the cover or represented in this magazine! I hope to inspire other hijabi females to pursue their dreams and inshallah win the cover of Runner's World magazine. Voting is allowed once a day until July 22. Stay strong and healthy and Ramadan Kareem to all!

4) If you could tell your 18 year-old self one thing, what would it be? That everything happens for a reason. Everything is written and all is going to work itself out. Try your best and forget the rest!

5) What is one statement or motto you live by?

“Verily with hardship comes ease" (Quran, 94:5-6). It's just a wonderful verse that comes to mind when life has its bumps on the road! Another I keep in mind is, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Both of which I try to instill into my kids in different aspects of their life.

As I mentioned above, it's mind over matter. Training for a marathon is 50% mental and 50% physical. Same thing with hijab! You can't have one without the other. Prepare yourself mentally, then prepare for hijab physically by gradually wearing it. Practice putting it on, purchase hijabs to match your modest wardrobe and all will come together inshallah!