Deep down, you may think of zakat as a tiresome once-a-year event that simply involves a quick online payment of 2.5% of your cash and a bunch of gold weighed on scales in your kitchen! But there is a lot more to it. Fully understanding and practising this beautiful pillar of Islam can lead to
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Capturing the Beauty of Ramadan Through the Lens
There’s a special month in the calendar for every Muslim who seeks spiritual enlightenment, physical detoxification and strengthened social cohesion. This month is known as Ramadan. It’s difficult to truly convey and capture the spirit of this blessed month in which the Book of Guidance was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be
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5 Productive Ways to Improve Your Parenting Skills this Ramadan
“Amongst all those women who ride camels (i.e. Arabs), the ladies of Quraish are the best. They are merciful and kind to their off-spring . . . ” [Sahih Bukhari] How do you plan to improve yourself this Ramadan? Ramadan is a time when we seek to grow closer to Allah and attain as many good
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Positivity, Motivation and Well-Being During Ramadan
With Ramadan upon us, we tend to use this month as a time for reassessment and refocusing our lives. We have a need for food and drink which we can quench when we break our fast. We get tired and hot or uncomfortable, and all this goes away the moment iftar greets us. These are
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10 Issues That Can Impact Your Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan we often receive a lot of information instructing us on its significance, what to do and what nullifies a fast. However, we often overlook other aspects of the human condition and things that we either impose upon ourselves or have imposed upon us that impact the full experience. 1. Ibadah: During
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How You Can Beat the ‘Mid-Ramadan Slump’ This Ramadan
The “Mid-Ramadan Slump” is something most of us tend to experience in the month of Ramadan. For the first 10 days we are enthusiastic about fasting while looking forward to delicious iftars at the end of the day. We feel pumped to take advantage of such a special month and be closer than ever to
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