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Attachment to this temporary world

YOU KNOW YOU ARE GETTING ATTACHED TO THE DUNYA WHEN: 1. You dont plan your time around salah time 2. A whole day or two passes and you don’t open your Quran because you are too ‘busy’ 3. You care so much about what people say about you 4. All …

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Shaykh Maulana Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (Rahimahullah)

http://islamichorizon.co.za Early life Hadhrat Maulānā Khalīl Ahmad Saharanpuri (r.a) was born toward the end of Safar 1269 A.H. (December 1852 A.D.) in Ambehta, a town in the district of Saharanpur India. He was named both “Zahiruddeen” and “Khalīl Ahmad”, but Khalīl Ahmad became his official name. His mother, Bi Mubarak …

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AL-HAKEEM: Heal Through Wisdom

  In my profession as a psychologist I have heard many heart breaking stories of abuse, injustice, betrayal and oppression. Many people have lost their innocence, withstood physical and sexual abuse and were emotionally wounded. Usually to help a person through these difficult trials and tribulations using psychology alone without …

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Parents’ mobile use harms family life, say kids

  bbc.co.uk By Judith Burns  Education reporter 23 April 2017 From the section Education & Family Parents who continually check their mobiles can leave children feeling upset and ignored, suggests research An overuse of mobile phones by parents disrupts family life, according to a survey of secondary pupils. More than a …

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From  Darkness To Light

I came to the United States from the Middle East in the 70’s. I already had two of my brothers living in America so naturally I wanted to join them and live ‘the good life.’ I remember being so excited that I would have a chance to make it rich; …

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Appreciation

    A young person who excelled academically applied for a managerial position in a large company. He passed the first interview. The director who did the second and the\ last interview had to make the final decision. The director discovered from the CV that the youth’s academic achievements were …

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Our treatment of Ulema and Imams

It is  sad to see on my travels for the last few days  how Ulema and Imams are treated and underpaid in many  parts of the world. The Imam is the person we choose to lead us and represent us in our Salaah everyday to Allah, We say Ameen after …

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Being Wasteful …

  They entered their favourite restuarant and were greeted warmly by the staff as they are regulars at this exclusive upmarket seafood restaurant. The kids run to the play area while their parents get comfortable in thier favourite spot. The waiter knows them well and rushes over to take their …

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Training Children (Part 3)

http://idealwoman.org   Etiquette 21 ✏ Often parents see television as a babysitter. Parents need to keep the children quiet as they do their own work. What they do not realize is that the children are coming under the influence of what they see. Their minds and thinking become attuned to …

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“A Kiss a Day Keeps Divorce Away”

    A very thoughtful and insightful perspective from M.Y Baig on strengthening the relationship between husband and wife.   Allah Ta’ala said regarding marriage:   وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ   “And from among …

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