Ramadan is coming up and Alhamdullillah that we are alive to begin preparing for it. Coming up is another chance to earn Allah’s mercy, seek forgiveness for our sins and gather all the barakah that we possibly can. Alhamdullillah! Unfortunately, I missed fasting during Ramadan last year; I was too sick to even attempt to keep
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The Ultimate Guide to Help You Stay Out of the Kitchen in Ramadan
With the blessed month of Ramadan upon us, we need to plan and prepare ourselves as much as we can in sha Allah, in order to best utilise this month of mercy. Now, as a wife and a mother I know this can be especially challenging for women, as a lot of time is spent in
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8 Tips for Fasting in a Non-Muslim Environment
Ramadan, a month awaited by excited Muslims! This month reflects the rituals of faith that strengthen the links between each individual and Allah . Each country has its own customs and traditions, and Muslims live all over the world, many of who are in non- Muslim countries. These Muslim communities celebrate this holy month, in
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Handling Pregnancy & Fasting
Getting ready for Ramadan is a lot like being pregnant. That’s something you don’t hear very often, is it? Let me explain my theory. Ramadan is also called the Month of Mercy. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. In the rich Arabic language, the womb in which a baby grows for nine
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[Ramadan Series] Creating a Habit of Fasting After Ramadan
The blessed month of Ramadan gives us tremendous opportunities to seek forgiveness and ask for Allah’s mercy. Special prayers and excess charity become a norm in many households. However, once Ramadan comes to an end, some people go back to their old ways of skipping a few prayers, or delaying them and committing sins without
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[Ramadan Series] Does Fasting Kill Your Productivity? (Part 2)
Part one of ‘Does Fasting Kill Your Productivity?’ highlighted the difference between the mere abstinence from eating and an authentic Islamicfast. We also argued that the latter, far from causing us to underachieve, was instead the best approach to defeat ‘Productivity Drainers’. This article will go on to illustrate how fasting can reveal itself as
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