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 addition to lifestyle and custom differences between the state in which they reside and their countries of origin. Nonetheless, rituals of Ramadan are the same among Muslims in the west and Muslims living in Islamic countries.

Russia is not a Muslim country, but rituals practiced by Muslims in Ramadan are the same: meeting at the suhoor table, going for prayers in congregation at the mosque, reciting Qur’an in groups, performing the Taraweeh prayer etc. These people feel a sense of closeness and religious faith by meeting with other Muslims who are doing the same.

However, when you have a busy schedule, keeping focused and caring about your spiritual deeds is not always easy. It takes steadfastness to focus, good motivation, and working smartly to beat interruptions.

Here are some ways to manage your time in Ramadan, and be productive.

1. “I always miss suhoor”

Suhoor is a Prophetic Sunnah. Anas ibn Malek said, the prophet Muhammad said: “Have Suhoor, indeed there’s blessing in it”. [Bukhari].

If you work day shifts and get to bed late, make sure you wake up for suhoor. Even a glass of water and some dates will suffice, for Allah has put barakah in this. You will get the blessings In sha Allah and at the same time the food will give you the power to stay awake during your day.

2. “I can’t join my family for iftar”

Being with family especially in Ramadan, is a good thing that makes you feel warm and close to those who love and care about you. But due to office working hours, you may find your shift during iftar. But there’s a way out, you can arrange to have iftar with family over the weekend. Alternatively, if your manager can understand the “family tie idea”, you can excuse yourself for an hour to have iftar with the family, and you’ll work for that hour after the usual working time.
What if you can’t arrange that?  You can have iftar at work with office colleagues.

3. Don’t be a Glutton!

A lot of people eat too much at iftar, and end up not praying Taraweeh or even breathe! Eating is not forbidden, but eating too much is not approved of course. The body and digestive system are badly affected by doing so. Break up the big meal into small ones that your body can handle easily, and leave you feeling less overwhelmed.

For example: break your fast with dates and water, then pray Maghrib, then have something light like a fruit or vegetable salad, then pray Isha. You can have your main dish after prayers. Small meals consistently, will bear fruit over time, and you will not feel tired during Ramadan and at the end of the month, you will be in better health.

4. “I want to pray Qiyaam but…!!”

Praying Taraweeh and Qiyam is one of the most spiritual acts in Ramadan. Praying is preferred in a mosque, as the prophet said: “Whoever prays qiyaam with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded as if he spent the whole night in prayer”. [Tirmidhi]

But what if you don’t have mosque in your city? Or the mosque is very far, like a 100 kilometers? You can pray with your friends at home, or specify a place and use it as a mosque, just to get the merits of praying in jamaa’a.

5. “I can’t feel Ramadan”

Unfortunately, a lot of us say that, feel that, and can’t handle this point. So, how do you stay motivated to make the most out of Ramadan when everyone else around you treats Ramadan as a non-important event? Each one of us has a great way out. Just keep making “Istighfaar” all the time. It’s an easy thing you can do while you’re working, cooking, driving etc. The same goes with dhikr.

You can easily motivate others and get yourself motivated too. For example: distribute dates for iftar at office, your colleagues will be happy and will feel that Ramadan is a month of giving. You could also use this moment  to tell them about Allah and Islam.

6. A Coin Might Equal a House in Paradise

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills, and Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower. [Qur’an: Chapter 2, Verse 261]

The example set by the Prophet Muhammad teaches us to be as generous as possible. We are also encouraged to give alms as a way to earn the pleasure of Allah , averting calamities and and to cure ailments. There was an incident from the recent past regarding a woman who was diagnosed with renal failure. Dialysis stopped showing positive results and she was recommended to undergo a kidney transplant. Another poor woman came to the hospital to donate her kidney, but was crying a lot. They asked her why she was crying. She said she was donating her kidney because she was too poor and couldn’t find any work and her kids were going hungry. The sick woman paid the poor woman the total amount for the kidney without actually taking the kidney. A day after that, when the doctors examined the sick woman, they found her 100% healthy. Subhan Allah!

7. Love Technology? Tune It Out and Reconnect with Ramadan!

A lot of today’s youth are addicted to technology; they might spend 20 hours per day playing video games or surfing the net. But Ramadan is to remember Allah and share the happiness with your family, friends and community as well.

In Egypt, the youth keep themselves busy with social projects in Ramadan. One such task is called the  “Ramadan Bag”. Each youth contributes some money and they buy dry rations like rice, sugar, oil etc. Each product is packed and then put into bags, and then distributed to the poor across the country.

8. Do some Da’wah

One of the most important things each one of us can do in Ramadan as a community, is to take advantage of questions from non-Muslims and  do da’wah about the virtues of fasting in Islam, and how it purifies a person’s soul. Da’wah or calling others to Islam is the best of deeds, because it involves guiding people to the straight path and to that which will bring them happiness in this world and in the Hereafter.

“And who is better in speech than he who [says: ‘My Lord is Allaah (believes in His Oneness),’ and then stands firm (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah’s (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: ‘I am one of the Muslims.’” [Qur’an: Chapter 41, Verse 33].

If you do plan on doing da’wah (I hope so), you should know how to make da’wah. Allah says: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘This is my way; I invite unto Allah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allah — Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, …” [Qur’an: Chapter 12, Verse 108]

Allah also says: “Invite (mankind, O Muhammad) to the way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur’an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided” [Qur’an: Chapter 16, Verse 125]

The Muslims must follow the example and guidance of their Prophet and call others to Islam, bearing insults and harm with patience for the sake of Allah, as their Messenger did.

“Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much” [Qur’an: Chapter 33, Verse 21]

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Islam encourages Muslims, after fulfilling their obligatory duties, to use their spare time in beneficial pursuits which help one draw closer to Allah – from the moment they wake up until it’s time to sleep. This leaves a Muslim with no time to waste in activities that drain his energy or squander it in inappropriate ways. One of Islam’s highly recommended leisure activities is sport.

The Prophet  said, “There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) Health and free time for doing good.” [Sahih Bukhari]

What can you gain from engaging in sports?

1. It’s fun! : It gives you something to do and a group to belong to, a group of friends that have the same goals and interests. Some people are loving tennis so much so that they are getting Tennis Court Construction and Tennis Court Maintenance right in their very own backyard.
2. Develops self-esteem: Research has found that those who play sports are more likely to have a positive body image and higher self-esteem, as they are less likely to be overweight.
4. Prevents developing destructive habits: The experts from the outpatient alcohol treatment center NJ have proven to the world that those involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or smoke because they realize the impact that these destructive activities can have upon their performance.
5. Promotes mental health: Physical activity is a good way to relieve stress, reduce depression and sleep well at night especially if you are dealing with addiction, you can look here if you wish to learn more about it’s treatments.
6. Helps develop discipline: Sports make you learn to set goals and then work to achieve those goals. You learn that by working hard that you can accomplish the things that you want to. Taking advantage of a sports betting bonus can boost your wagering potential and increase your chances of winning big on your favorite sports events.
7. Teaches valuable life lessons: Playing sports teaches you that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. You learn to accept both situations. It also helps you to learn to deal with disappointment and move on.
8. Increases probability of academic success: Statistics show that kids involved in sports while in high school are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school.
9. Helps develop teamwork and leadership skills: You learn while playing sports that you have to work together as a team to win the game this apply for different sports like baseball or pickleball and you can also learn the best strategies in pickleball to win as well.
10. Develops motor skills, strategic thinking and even math skills: Students develop strategic thinking as they figure out the best way to get around a player or score a goal. They improve their math skills while calculating scores and stats.
11. Promotes health and quality of life: Regular exercise through sports increases the quality of life by preventing heart disease through maintaining low cholesterol and healthy weight.
12. Promotes immunity and bone health: Playing sport expedites the healing of wounds, and helps prevent bones’ frangibility.
13. Improves stamina and mental activity: Sports utilize more oxygen which stimulates the brain and helps a person do more without feeling exhausted.

How can you remain consistent in doing sports?

1. Start small: Maybe just do ten push-ups or 2 laps of swimming. It’s easy, and usually, it’s just enough to get your heart rate going a little bit, and make you feel like a little more exercise wouldn’t be so bad.
2. Do a 5-minute full body workout: Kill the “I don’t have time” excuse by developing a routine that engages every muscle in your body in just a few minutes. Engage in sports like squash or swimming that are fun as well as use all of your body’s muscles at the same time.
3. Give yourself rewards: For example, when it’s the first time to go to the gym or join a sports class, you’ll have a really hard time motivating yourself to get to it. So set a goal that if you go to it today, then you’ll have your favorite healthy snack.
4. Overcome procrastination through self-talk: You probably tell yourself something like “I should exercise right now. If I don’t work out, I’m never going to get fit.” This statement has many hidden obstacles. Telling yourself to “do” something makes it seem like work, or an obligation. That’s no fun. You’re also thinking about what will happen if you don’t exercise – in other words, you’re threatening yourself with punishment (the image of being unfit). You’re flooding your mind with negativity. Instead, remember that exercise is a choice, and it’s about whether you want to, or not! So, instead of thinking about how you’ll look if you don’t work out, think about how great you’d look if you did!
5. Sign up for a charity walk or run that will encourage you to train: Once you have a set date to work towards, you’ll have a goal in mind while you’re working out. The feeling of accomplishment after you’re done will encourage you to sign up for another or to just continue being fit.
6. Substitute sports for sedentary, unproductive activities: For instance, play a sport with friends instead of following up your favorite TV show with one you don’t really like.
7. Hypnotize yourself using the “Best Me Technique”: Hypnosis is a state of intense concentration, when your mind is extremely receptive. The “Best Me Technique” is a form of hyperempiria, or suggestion-enhanced experience, which encourages you to pre-experience the accomplishment of a goal.
8. “Get back on the horse”: Haven’t exercised for a week? A month? A year? A decade? Who cares? Don’t punish yourself. Don’t think about how hard it is to get back. Live in the moment. Do you want to get in shape? Then work out. Eventually, you’ll gain momentum, and you can fine-tune your routine. Momentum will come naturally from feeling good about you and wanting to take better care of yourself.

Establish in your brain that being physically active is a choice, and a fun choice at that!

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It is that time of the year again, when we find ourselves wondering what this spiritual retreat called i’tikaaf is. Here are the answers to some of the rumours you hear!

What is i’tikaaf?

It is devoting oneself in a mosque for a specific period of time for prayers, supplication, reading Qur’an and invocations, and disconnecting from worldly occupations. A’ishah said: “The Prophet used to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadan until his death, then his wives observed i’tikaaf after he was gone” [Bukhari].

I’tikaaf is a Sunnah act, not obligatory, unless one made a vow to do it, in which case it becomes obligatory; because the Prophet said: “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, and whoever vows to disobey Him, let him not disobey Him” [Bukhari].

Conditions of i’tikaaf

What are the conditions of i’tikaaf? Is fasting one of them? Is it permissible for the person in i’tikaaf to visit a sick person, accept an invitation, attend to his family’s needs, attend a funeral, or go to work?

1.Staying in the Masjid – So the Sunnah for the mu’takif (the one doing i’tikaaf) is to not engage in the usual worldly preoccupations outside the masjid, because it has been reported that A’ishah said: ”the Sunnah for the mu’takif is not to visit any sick person, or attend any funeral, or touch or be intimate with any woman, or go out for any reason except that which can’t be avoided” [Abu Dawud]. The phrase “except that which can’t be avoided” means not to leave except to enter the house for things that person needs when observing I’tikaaf, or in cases of emergency.

• Imam Ibn Qudaamah said: “What is meant by things that a person needs is to urinate and defecate, because every person needs to do that. Similarly, he also needs to eat and drink. If he does not have anyone who can bring him food and drink, then he may go out to get them if he needs to. For everything that he cannot do without and cannot do in the mosque, he may go out for that purpose, and that does not invalidate his i’tikaaf, so long as he does not take a long time doing it.” The scholars have said if the mu’takif goes out to do his work, this is something that invalidates i’tikaaf.

2. Also a condition of i’tikaaf is not to have intimate relations with one’s wife.

3. While staying in one’s home to devote one’s self to worship is commendable, the concept and condition of actual I’tikaaf is in a masjid.

4. Purify your intention – we should be making i’tikaaf to worship and leave dunya matters out of our mind. Yet, I notice that a lot of those who are in i’tikaaf become busy with their cell phones and speaking about worldly affairs.

What is the basic goal of i’tikaaf?

I’tikaaf is like an intensive course of spiritual education which brings immediate positive results in a person’s life during days and nights of Ramadan, and also in the coming days until next Ramadan insha’Allah – so we should take advantage of this time.

Sadly, many Muslims have forsaken i’tikaaf like many other Sunnahs, and this is due to many reasons:

a) Weakness of faith in many hearts

b) Lack of awareness/knowledge

c) Overcome by wordly pleasures; these desires lead people to keep away from doing sunnahs even for a short time

d) Attachment to dunya. With a lack of the interest in the Hereafter, the eternal abode, and a love of this worldly leisure and relaxation, some people do not want to put forth the effort and discipline for I’tikaaf, even if they would gain the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala by doing so! Whoever understands the reality of this temporary world, and the significance of Paradise and the greatness of its delights, will surely sacrifice his life.

e) Many people pay lip-service to the love of the Prophet , without acting upon it and implementing various aspects of the Sunnah, including i’tikaaf. Yet Allah reminds us:

“There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often” [33:21].

The basic goal of the Prophet’s i’tikaaf was to seek Laylatul-Qadr and to prepare to spend its night in worshipping. That is because of the great virtues of that night of which Allah says what means: “The Night of Al‑Qadr is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months)” [97:3].

In a long hadith narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri, the Prophet is reported to have strove to seek that night before he was told when it is, as he started with the first ten days, then he observed it during the middle ten, then he continued to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days, when he was told that it is in the last ten days. This is the utmost effort to seek Laylat al-Qadr.

Are there other aims of i’tikaaf?

1. Being alone with Allah and dedicating oneself to Him entirely, to focus completely on Allah and engage in His remembrance and worship (prayer, du’a, dhikr, fikr, reading Qur’an, renewing our eman and purifying our souls)

2. Protecting one’s fast from everything that may affect it of temptations, desires, etc.

What are the rewards for i’tikaaf?

Many ahadith encourage us to draw closer to Allah by doing Sunnah acts of worship, and of those acts is i’tikaaf.

• In the Hadith Qudsi in which Allah says what means: “My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his ears with which he hears, his eyes with which he sees, his hands with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it” [Bukhari].

I’tikaaf can solidify your Ramadan and set you upon a path of good deeds, purification, and devotion for the rest of the year – will you take the challenge? Is ten days too much to ask in exchange for eternal reward bi’ithnillah?

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Then there are others who do great deeds with the Hereafter in mind, but completely neglect their financial and familial responsibilities.

So, how can reconcile between dunya and akhirah, between not completely depriving ourselves of the delights Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has put on this earth while keeping our focus and efforts on Paradise?

As always, we get any guidance we need from The Noble Qur’an and Sunnah; here we go:
Three persons came to the Prophet’s home (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked about how he (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) worships Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala). When they got the answer, they thought since he is a Prophet, Allah Ta’ala has forgiven him, and that they are just ordinary people and need to step beyond what the Prophet (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said – they wanted to fast without breaking it, pray all night without sleeping, and refrain from marriage for their whole lives. The Prophet (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explained, however, that what they described was not his path. The Prophet (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is the best of examples and the best of us, yet he fasted but also broke his fast, he prayed night prayer but also slept, and he did marry; we should stick to his Sunnah, the Straight Path. (Muslim and Bukhari)

Islam does not ask for us to live in isolation, to cut ourselves off from society, or to completely deprive ourselves of what Allah Ta’ala has made halaal (permissible). Our religion is not one of extremes – we shouldn’t be excessive in our eating, we eat to sustain ourselves; we shouldn’t be excessive in our spending, but we are not tight-fisted or miserly.

The key is to always have akhirah on top of our mind and list of priorities; we can (and should) have families, but they shouldn’t distract us from our Islamic duties; we can seek lawful means of living, but we leave and turn our back on it when prayer or Jum’uah comes. (Note: Keep in mind activities like working can turn into good deeds by changing our intentions to be independent and provide for our families, etc. Now, we should know that we can get reward by putting food in your wife’s mouth. If you change your intention to please Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, then you’ve unlocked the key to gaining good deeds through the daily acts you do)

Our connection with Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) is a fuel and a light for our dunya activities.

“Improve your secret and private life, and Allah will improve your public and social life. Make matters well between you and Allah, and Allah will make matters well between you and people. Work for the Hereafter and Allah will be enough for you in your worldly concerns” [Imam Sufyaan AthThawri, rahimahuAllah]

“This dunya (world) is like a shadow, run after it and you will never be able to catch it, turn your back against it and it has no choice but to follow you” [Ibn Al-Qayyim]

Some lessons from The Qur’an to ponder upon:

1. Qarun’s people said to him: “Do not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant. But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters.” (Quran, Chapter 28, # Verse# 77)
2. So fear Allah as much as you are able and listen and obey and spend [in the way of Allah ]; it is better for your selves. And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul – it is those who will be the successful. (Quran, Chapter# 64, Verse# 16)
3. O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess. Say, “Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of provision?” Say, “They are for those who believe during the worldly life [but] exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection.” Thus do We detail the verses for a people who know. (Quran, Chapter# 7, Verses#31-32)
4. [The people of understanding are those] Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], “Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (Quran, Chapter# 3, Verse# 191)

Deen should be our number one priority. Islam is simple, balanced and the middle path, the key to success in this life and the next.

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A friend of mine once asked me: “Why are Muslims always gloomy?” I was surprised at this, so I asked him how he came to that conclusion, and he explained: “Once I told my friend about a funny thing that happened to me but he told me not to laugh…”

To help answer his query I though it would be useful to draw on the the advice and actions of our beloved Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) and look at how he led a balanced life with humour.

A goodly balanced life:

A narration which is apt in reflecting balance in our lives of happiness, is that of Abu Bakr As-Sideeq (May Allah be pleased with him) who met his friend Handhala in the street. Handhala confessed to Abu Bakr that he felt like a hypocrite and explained that when he was with the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) he would remember Allah and the Hereafter; but when he would leave his companionship), he would have his wives, children, and business on his mind, and attend to these matters. Abu Bakr said that he did the same, and so the two companions rushed to the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) and spoke of their situation. The Prophet explained that if their state of mind remains the same in his presence and they are always busy in remembrance of Allah, the angels would be shaking their hands!

At this the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) parted some practical advice that some time should be devoted to your family and other affairs, and certain portions of time should be devoted to prayer and other forms of worship.

Smile and have fun!

Many of us have been taught that smiling is a prophetic sunnah as the Prophet himself was constantly seen smiling, and taught us that smiling in the face of our brother is charity. This is a fine example of conduct and his happy nature is reflected again when he (peace and blessings be upon him) raced with his wife ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and joked about when ‘Aishah won the first time and he (peace and blessings be upon him) won the next time they raced.

Yes, he was a Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) who prayed until his feet would swell yet we see in these examples how he was an all-around example for us of leading a life of balance. He would enjoy his friends and family, and having fun with them and even when asked about this by his Companions he replied that he would occasionally joke. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that whilst he did amuse others, he would always say the truth (narrated by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal). This teaches us that we should not lie to have fun and we can relate funny stories, but only true ones and not those which backbite/humiliate others.

Islam came to guide people to the best of character by exerting self-control, so having fun does mean we’re not ‘gloomy’ and seen as ‘miserable’ like my friend at the beginning suggested however there are some protocols, guidelines and limits we should observe when having a sense of humour:

1) Don’t insult anyone by your jokes.

Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) says what means: “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one’s] faith. And whoever does not repent – then it is those who are the wrongdoers.” (Al-Hujurat 49, Verse 11) This verse reflects the importance of being mindful of what you say even whilst you have a banter and joke with others.

2) Don’t frighten anyone as a joke.

We’ve all played a trick on a friend or two at one point perhaps creeping up on them in the dark, however we should refrain from casting fear into peoples’ hearts. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “It is not lawful to any Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” (Ibn Hajar)

3) Don’t lie to make people laugh

Sometimes, in our attempts to humour others one can fall into the trap of shaytan by exaggerating or telling false tales however we should remember it is forbidden to lie in Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed us to be truthful in making people laugh.

4) Don’t joke or laugh excessively

Unfortunately we are often culprit to this type of behaviour in a world which teaches us to ‘live in the moment’ however we can be so excessive in our laughter or joking that we lose sight of reality. I am not suggesting one should not have a laugh, but to avoid losing focus of the fact that this life is temporal and ultimate joy is in the Hereafter. Excessive laughter also hardens the heart and whilst it’s not forbidden to be happy, cheerful, or joyous and have a good time – remember your elation should be in moderation. Explore dartstaulu.fi for the best deals on dartboards and darts equipment.

5) The best laugh is a big smile

Is a principle that can be derived from the Prophetic seerah. And as we have been taught in many ahadith that we should: ”Never disdain a good act even a small one, even if meeting a friend of yours with a smiling face” (Muslim) So next time your caught with a frowning face, embrace the sunnah and smile!

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