At the end of every Ramadan there is always mixed feelings of loss that the blessed month has ended alongside the joys of the celebration of Eid. Then it gets to Hajj season and six months to the next Ramadan and we start fearing the return of the month of fasting. Rather than looking forward
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[Productive Teens – Part 2] Let’s Beat Bullying!
This is the second part of a series of three articles about how young Muslims can develop strength, courage and resilience in the face of peer pressure and bullying. Part 1 dealt with the impact of peer pressure and how you can stay firm. This part provides you with practical tips on how to deal with bullying. “One’s dignity
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[Productive Hobbies] Cooking and Baking
How can cooking and baking be made into a productive hobby? How can ALL the family members get involved in a chore, which is predominantly considered the “woman’s area of expertise”? If yours is a family that loves eating out ALL the time, this article will provide insights as to why this habit might be
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How to Kick Start Your New Active Lifestyle
ex·er·cise [ek-ser-sahyz] noun bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is a great exercise. Exercise, without it we are not as healthy as we could be. Without it we are not as productive as we could be. Without it we are not exploiting our mind and body
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Balancing Family Life, Work and Faith: Lessons from Islam’s Greatest Women
Throughout the history of Islam, women have played a major role in spreading the sacred message of Allah . Examples of these great women have been mentioned by the Prophet Muhammad who has praised and exhorted the superiority of the Maryam, Asiya the wife of Pharoah, Khadijah Mother of the Believers, and Fatimah , daughter of Muhammad . These
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4 Fabulous Du’aa Apps to bring Barakah Into Your Life
Making du’aa and engaging in the remembrance of Allah is one of the ways of gaining barakah (divine blessings) in our lives. When we analyse the lives of the productive Muslims in the past, such as those of the pious predecessors, we notice that they made the habit of engaging in dhikr (remembrance of Allah
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