Giving Sadaqah (charity) is not only a great way to fulfill the needs of the poor, but also serves as a purification of the heart. Therefore, it is important to instill a sense of compassion and the love for charity in your children from an early age on. To help you achieve this, I want to focus
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How to Enjoy a Productive Weekend (Part 2)
In Part 1 we looked at the mindset of a Muslim when mentally preparing for the weekend. Now it’s time for some practical suggestions for what to actually do with your time. We start with Q2 activities – the important things in life that are likely to slip away as they don’t have urgent deadline pressures. So
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Muslimah’s Guide to Saving Smarter
As a child, I remember my mother keeping a meticulous record of things she bought with the housekeeping money my father gave her. I often wondered why; and when I asked, she’d say she needed to make hisaab, or be accountable for the money she used. Since the money was entrusted to her by my father, she had to
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[Productive Hobbies] Cultivating a Love for Reading
Reading is a means of thinking with another person’s mind; it forces you to stretch your own. -Charles Scribner, Jr. Reading can be defined as a process where the mind passes from understanding less to understanding more. A person is forced to think beyond the obvious. Why should we develop and nurture this habit as productive Muslims
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Maryam Jameelah – Life, legacy and lessons
“In Islam, my quest for absolute values was satisfied. In Islam I found all that was true, good and beautiful and that which gives meaning and direction to human life (and death)… My adherence to the Islamic faith is thus a calm, cool but very intense conviction.” Maryam Jameelah (may Allah have mercy on her, 23 May 1934 – October 31, 2012). Maryam Jameelah, a prolific writer, and named as one of only two women in the book “100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20th Century” (2005), channeled her passion and conviction into a successful writing career that has had lasting and widespread influence in the Muslim world.
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7 Practical Ways to Acquiring Knowledge about Islam
Alhamdulillah, we have been informed by many sources about the importance of seeking knowledge and knowing more about our beautiful deen. Wouldn’t it be great if we could sit down and dedicate ourselves fully to acquiring knowledge about Islam so we can reap some of the vast benefits that can be achieved? (refer to a previous article:
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