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 Series] 9 Practical Tips to Rebuild our Ties of Kinship this Ramadan
Never has a religion emphasized the importance of maintaining the ties of kinship and building strong bonds with one’s relatives/family than the religion of Islam. With verses revealed on this topic, and many ahadith narrated about this virtue, it is ironic to see Muslims today far from this practice and not upholding their ties of
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[Ramadan Series] Six Lessons of Productivity from the Battle of Badr
A number of inspiring lessons can be learnt from the battle of Badr. These can be truly motivating when we face major challenges in our day to day activities. Below are just 6 of these lessons: 1. Have true conviction (Yakin) in the Help of Allah Before arrival to the battle, Allah sent down
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[Ramadan Interview Series] How Can Busy Moms Manage Their Time During Ramadan?
I’m honoured to have interviewed Sr. Khafayah Abdul-Salam for this very important topic. Sr. Khafayah is the founder of Ummuka.com, a website dedicated to coaching busy Muslim moms to reach their full potential. Find out what tips & techniques she shares to help each mother become productive during Ramadan. (As a supplement to these tips,
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[Ramadan Series] The Ramadan of Our Pious Predecessors
In The Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful The aim of this article is to highlight the productivity of our pious predecessors in order to inspire us present-day Muslims to make the most out of our Ramadan. I ask Allah the Almighty to make this article beneficial and make the journey we are taking
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[Ramadan Series] A Busy Mum’s Guide to Combatting Fatigue During Ramadan
As we embark on the enlightening month of Ramadan, many mothers (including myself) often contemplate the best way to prepare ourselves so we can avoid challenges that may hinder our productivity during Ramadan. Fatigue during Ramadan can often occur during or after fasting and you may find that the tasks during the day need to
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