(Part 1): How to Attain Ultimate Submission Read Part 2, Part 3 and 4 here! We are quick to say we’ve submitted to the will of Allah , but does our heart completely back our words? Have we submitted ourselves, or found “khushoo” in our prayer, our actions and our daily lives? “Successful indeed are
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Fighting Burn-Out: Becoming A Well-Balanced Productive Muslim
Life is a prison for a Muslim and Allah sends down trials to human beings, which is clearly mentioned in the Qur’an: “Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adornment for it, in order that We may test them (mankind) as to which of them are best in deeds.” [18:7] Therefore, happy
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The Concept of Time in Hadith (Part 2 of series on Time)
Last month we explored the Concept of Time in the Qur’an – Part1, specifically Surah al-Asr. Now we turn to further guidance from the inspired Messenger . There are two hadiths I’d like to discuss: the first sums up the whole attitude of Islam towards time; the second is a famous hadith which many have
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Change: It Begins with You
Wherever you look change is occuring, our Ummah is at a critical turning point. Do you ever think how you can impact this change? There is no need to feel helpless, because you can help the tides turn by first seeking excellence within yourself. From the invasions of Muslim lands and the massacre of innocent
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Can Patience Boost Productivity?
Patience, or Sabr, has many benefits, but we all know it may not always be easy to be patient. Find out how you can develop this virtue and its impact on both your worldly and spiritual productivity. The Arabic term sabr is often translated as ‘patience’, ‘perseverance’, or ‘steadfastness’. We all know the virtues and importance of
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Practical Tips for the Night Prayer (Part 2)
Did you enjoy Part 1 of this article? We hope so, here we look at more tips for performing Qiyaam-al-Layl. 4. Sleeping According to the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger (a) Sleep early: Sleeping early is a healthy habit and it was the practice of Allah’s Messenger (Peace and blessings be upon Him) to sleep directly
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