Ramadan is a time when family and friends gather to break their fasts and spend some quality time together. However, this is not the case for everyone. There is a large number of people who dread the coming of Ramadan, mainly because it is a lonely time for them. We often think that this may
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Ways To Be Charitable in Ramadan When You Do Not Have Money
Ramadan is a blessed month in which we strive to do as many good deeds and acts of worship as possible. We eagerly try to deepen our relationship with Allah and develop our iman. Be it through additional units of prayer, reading more Qur’an, spending time making dua. Ramadan for many is also a time
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How to Stay Healthy in the Last Ten Days of Ramadan
Now that Ramadan is coming to an end, and only Allah knows if we will see this month again, the time that remains for us of this month is quite special. Within the last ten days of Ramadan we anticipate the Night of Power (Laylat-ul-Qadr), the most blessed night of the year. Many people seek
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How I Stopped Dreading Ramadan
Ramadan was approaching, the countdown began, and everyone around me was so excited. I would hear things like: “I can’t wait for Ramadan to come, it’s my favourite time of year” “Ramadan is the one thing I’m looking forward to” I would feel guilty and confused. My thoughts went along the lines of: “I’m gonna
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Get Serious About Learning Qur’an Online
“Learning Qur’an online? Does that really work?!” “How can a computer replace a live teacher? I doubt my child will make much progress with online learning.” “I’m not good with computers – I don’t think online Qur’an lessons are for me.” “I don’t feel comfortable teaching someone who isn’t sitting in front of me –
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Cut the Rope this Ramadan
I sometimes think that the rope tying us to this dunya is made of solid gold. Why else would we hold on so strongly and persistently on it? We make preparations for absolutely everything so worriedly, hardly allowing ourselves to place trust in Allah . Yet conversely, we often blindly place our trust in the
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