Ramadan is a time of great reflection and provides many Muslims with spiritual renewal, and the opportunity to make and break habits, to do as many good deeds as we can. Yet, most of our days are spent preparing meals, eating or sleeping, but during the month of fasting should we really be occupied with
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[Ramadan Interview Series] Can You Stay Fit During Ramadan?
Imagine if your job was to play sports during the day while you were fasting for Ramadan? Do you think it would be impossible for you to do the job well?Well, meet Br. Hamza Abdullah – a professional athlete in the U.S. NFL (National Football League) who plays sports as his job. Last year, Br. Hamza
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[Ramadan Series] Ramadan:A Stepping Stone Out of Depression
I don’t know which side of the fence you are on with regard to the argument over whether Muslims can be depressed or not, as there seem to be many people who argue that we can’t suffer from it because it is the antithesis of how a believer should be. And although that may be
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[Ramadan Series] Ramadan Dip
Imagine yourself running a race. This race could what saves you from a life of sadness and disgrace. You know that this race can change your future and bring light into your days. How do you think you would run this race? You started off fast and with energy, but what happens when you reach
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[Ramadan Series] 8 Easy Steps to Recite the Entire Qur’an this Ramadan
It has been said that everything has a beloved & that the month of Ramadan has a beloved, too: The Glorious Qur’an. And so for the duration of this month, Muslims worldwide honour Ramadan’s beloved and aspire to complete the recitation of the Qur’an. In this article you’ll learn how you too can work towards achieving this noble
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[Ramadan Series] Changing Habits in Ramadan
The manager of Productive Muslim – who also happens to be in my Habits for Allah GoogleGroup – asked me recently to write an article regarding changing habits in Ramadan. Since Ramadan is an excellent time to form habits, I agreed to share some key principles.I shall discuss the key ahadith about habit forming, the method
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