I have a distinct memory of my husband and I holding hands as we drive to Tarawih prayers. He is wearing a crisp white thobe and, as we drive along the freeway, a cool breeze drifts in through the windows. He recites Qur’an along the way, a soft recitation just audible above the humming sounds
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[Ramadan Series] How to Survive a 16-Hour Fast
With our iman reinvigorated, many of us begin Ramadan with ambitious goals. It is not a bad idea to have big goals, but accomplishing numerous tasks whilst fasting for a long day requires some pre-planning. As the month progresses we tend to lose the vigor with which we started. This could be due to a
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[Ramadan Series] Ramadan Dining Etiquettes (Part 2)
Part 2 In the last part of this article series, we looked at the important etiquettes often forgotten at the table when attending or hosting an iftaar party during ramadan, below are tips for both the host and guests to consider: Rules for Guests: • Well ahead of the party, notify the host of
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[Ramadan Series] The Ultimate Dining Etiquettes for Ramadan (Part 1)
Ramadan is ironically a month in which we are more eager to dine with others than usual. The Prophet Muhammad said: “Whoever provides the food for a fasting person to break his fast with, then for his is the same reward as his (the fasting person’s), without anything being diminished from the reward of the
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[Ramadan Series] The Ramadan Technology Diet
While we are cleansing our souls and bodies during Ramadan, why not take this opportunity to cleanse our schedules as well? Ramadan is the perfect time to go lean and cut away the unnecessary activities that lead us to a reduced state of productivity. Now that’s a broad area to handle. So in this article we
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[Ramadan Series] Master Your Sleep This Ramadan: Part 2
In the last part of this series we spoke about sleep from a spiritual and physical perspective and today we want to intertwine our understanding of both these perspectives into a practical action plan to master your sleep during Ramadan. In order to master your sleep during Ramadan, you need to master 4 main elements of sleep: 1.
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