Children are a bountiful blessing from Allah , but they are also a test for us! The Messenger of Allah says: “Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. The ruler who has authority over people, is a guardian and is responsible for them, a man is a guardian of his
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6 Things You Need to Remember While Mending Your Broken Heart
Trials and tribulations are part and parcel of this worldly life. We can’t escape them, but we can learn how to deal with them. Having negative thoughts as a result of tribulations can be severely detrimental to your physical and mental health, and your overall productivity. So how do we deal with a heart burdened
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Complaining Decoded: Why People Complain & The Best Way to Stop It
Abraham Lincoln once said, “You can complain because roses have thorns or you can rejoice that the thorns have roses.” Most people fall into the first category of complainers: always visualizing the negativity in any situation and despairing when things don’t go the way they plan. Very few consciously choose to see things from a
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The Easiest Way to Beautify Your Heart and Character
The Prophet said, “O Allah You have made my creation perfect, so make my moral characteristics also be the best.” [Bulugh al-Maram] There is so much to learn from this simple act of the Prophet Muhammad ; from remembering Allah at all times, to the fact that He didn’t ask for more beauty to his
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Parents, Let’s Stop Yelling! Effective Tips to Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Do you find yourself yelling at your kids when you’re angry? Like when you’re late for your dentist appointment because they decided to play with your keys (and lost them)? Or maybe when they decided to draw on the carpet (again) despite your repeated reminder not to do so? Do you feel like a bad
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“Who Are You Defending?” – The Final Episode: Rationalization as a Self Defense Mechanism
Read Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2| Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 “I was surprised to get your call this morning. Are you sure you don’t need more time? It’s only been two weeks since you started on the job,” Mr. Mohanad Zahir asked me when I walked in. He
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