I have a distinct memory of my husband and I holding hands as we drive to Tarawih prayers. He is wearing a crisp white thobe and, as we drive along the freeway, a cool breeze drifts in through the windows. He recites Qur’an along the way, a soft recitation just audible above the humming sounds
Read articleAyah #4 – How to be happier in 5 minutes a day
15 AYAAT. 15 PRODUCTIVITY POINTERS. “So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me” [2:152]. How to Be Happier in Five Minutes a Day Remember the joy of acquiring your favorite clothes and a new car, the happiness that has lasted ever since? However, if you’re looking
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[Ramadan Series] 5 Steps To Go Green This Ramadan
Ramadan presents the perfect opportunity to recharge our spiritual batteries for the year. It is a time to seek forgiveness for our misgivings and to reflect upon the signs of creation from Allah , which includes those present around us in the natural environment. As Muslims, we have a duty as stewards (khalifa) over this
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[Ramadan Series] How to Survive a 16-Hour Fast
With our iman reinvigorated, many of us begin Ramadan with ambitious goals. It is not a bad idea to have big goals, but accomplishing numerous tasks whilst fasting for a long day requires some pre-planning. As the month progresses we tend to lose the vigor with which we started. This could be due to a
Read articleAyah #3 – Nafsi, Nafsi: The One Time Your Ego Serves You Well
15 AYAAT. 15 PRODUCTIVITY POINTERS. “O ye who believe save your selves and your family from the fire of hell whose fuel is men and stones” [66:6]. Nafsi, Nafsi: The One Time Your Ego Serves You Well! ‘Assalatu khairum minan nawm‘. I snoozed the alarm and I was about to put it on snooze
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[Ramadan Series] Fasting Amongst Those Who Do Not Fast
This article aims to provide some tips especially for those of our brothers and sisters who fast while living and working in non-Muslim countries or with non-Muslim friends and colleagues, with regard to coping with such surroundings and giving dawah. Many of these tips are applicable for when you fast outside of Ramadan as well.
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