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  I remember the chagrin and inner turmoil of being single and hopeful of marriage, back during my early twenties!   Even after almost a decade of marriage, I still vividly remember the constant roller-coaster of emotions that the heart experiences every time a marriage proposal is negotiated.   One …

Bismillah Series 2 – Chapter 2 Disclaimer: The stories in our articles are not factual. Their themes however, are based on real life challenges. In chapter 1, we helped the husband to understand his role as Ameer of the family. We also identified the value of his wife, that her …

The Plot of The Enemy vs The Plan of Allah

1.Whoever meets Allah without ascribing anything to Him will enter Jannah. [Bukhari] 2. Whoever believes (has emaan) in Allah and His Messenger (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam), and establishes the prayer and fasts the month of Ramadan, it is incumbent upon Allah that He enters him in Jannah. [Bukhari] 3. …

  It’s the first day in the life of baby Aamir and he is wheeled into the maternity ward to be met by his over joyous mum. It is her first child and she is bounding with delight. She holds him to her chest, cuddles and plays with him, admiring …

    A few years ago, I completed a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Remedial Massage. In the course of my studies, we were also taught different methods of cupping and touched base with wet-cupping referred to as “Hejama” in Prophetic Medicine.   Hejama …

  A person had once gone to visit the ruler of his area. The ruler asked him about his condition and the man complained to him about numerous worries and concerns that were troubling him. He also said to the ruler: “You are very fortunate. You are enjoying a very …

“Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” seems to best express the only kind of happiness modern man has made available to himself; and we know where such gross hedonism leads to. Our current culture of greed, instant-gratification and of turbo-consumerism may deliver us short term ‘highs’, the …

Firstly: a good end… A good end means when a person was guided before his death to keep away from that which angers the Lord and to repent from sin, and to focus on doing acts of worship and good deeds, and then he died in this good state. One …

    It is very common amongst the youth to emulate the dress code and ways of non-Muslims. Following Hollywood, Bollywood, western and eastern fashion, lifestyle, and culture is the pursuit, interest and fixation of many people.   I have mentioned to boys, girls, and even adults that the dressing …