“My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world’s most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels,” Michael H. Hart, ‘The 100, a Ranking of the Most Influential Persons
Read articleRamadan is Just the Beginning: How to Plan for Lasting Changes
If a Muslim continues to display positive changes after Ramadan, this is not only a possible sign that the fasting has been accepted, but also a sign that a new habit has been formed. During Ramadan, we are continuously doing our best to make positive changes. From the early hours of the morning as dawn
Read article[How To Be A Productive Introvert] Part 1: Self Improvement
There are two kinds of people: Those who enjoy getting called on in class, and love taking part in group projects; something about the external stimuli allows for them to thrive and be ultra productive. The other group of people is those who might sink in their seats when their name is called, even if
Read article12 Super Sunnahs We Should Seriously Begin to Follow
Quick question to refresh our minds: who was Prophet Muhammad ? As Muslims, we believe he was the last and final messenger of the Creator to mankind. His life is an example for generations after generations until the end of time. He provided the best example on how to live in a pure and humble way, with
Read article[SISTERS] How Introspecting Makes Life More Meaningful
The Book of Allah repeatedly encourages man to reflect; in fact, the verb yatafakkaru (they reflect) is mentioned 17 times. In his book, The Book of Assistance, Imam Al-Haddad remarks that reflection is the lamp of the heart, if it departs, the heart will have no light. Therefore, without reflection, the heart is darkened and life is lived with a sense of
Read article5 Tips to Stop Social Media From Taking Over Your Life
The Prophet advised us to take advantage of our free time before we become busy. We have somewhat of a different problem now. Instead of becoming busy, we’ve made ourselves busy. A lot of us go through the same social media routines constantly. At work we cycle through Gmail, ESPN, CNN, Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, Buzzfeed,
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