Zakat is an obligation, a pillar of Islam, and an effective system of providing spiritual, social and economic benefits within a community. But when we pay zakat, do we feel the true extent of its power? Do we relate to it in the same way that we relate to prayer, fasting and hajj? Arguably, when
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How do some of the most inspirational Muslim women view and spend Ramadan? To find out, ProductiveMuslim conducted an interview with the energetic, super-productive Sr. Maryam Amirebrahimi. Maryam received her Master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a bachelor’s in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University, where she served as the President of the Muslim Student
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Ramadan is nearly upon us In sha Allah, and for those of us who are parents, the month brings with it a desire to imbibe a love and excitement in our children for fasting and the unique ibadah that comes with this month. In this article, I share my tips and advice on how to prepare
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If you have been following along, you would have by now a list of goals for this Ramadan (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3) and a list of duas (Part 4) to make throughout the month. Without noticing, you have already made a subtle yet decisive shift in your mindset. You have begun using Ramadan as a springboard
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Some believe Ramadan is special simply because it contains a night that is greater than 1,000 months, but what makes that night so great? The truth is, during that night the qadar (decree) for the coming year is sent down from the preserved tablet. As Allah says what can be translated as: “On that night
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Last Ramadan, I looked forward to eating the fruit salad prepared by my husband’s hands for iftar. Even though the fruit pieces were not cut exactly the way I would have cut them myself, they were cut with love – and that’s what made my Ramadan extra special! Sitting together with him, my iftars with
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