The bright neon needles of the German-engineered deafening clock shone on the dressing table of my unusually‘cold’ and eerie room. Half the night had passed without even a wink of sleep. Spending the entire day at the mall, where I ‘shopped till I dropped’ … I was exhausted, weakened and drained. So …
Read More »How You Can Help Regulate Your Child’s Access to Smartphones & Social Media
Posted by: Nur Choudhury Thousands of testimonies which highlight the prevalence of sexual abuse experienced by young girls have been posted on a website. The shocking number of testimonies has triggered an Ofsted review, which aims at introducing more protective policies and improving the experiences of females in educational institutions. The …
Read More »Parental Responsibilities and Developing Islamic Character
http://propheticpaths.com/parental-responsibilities-and-developing-islamic-character/ taken from ilmgate.org By Shaykh Abdullah Kapodravi On 7th April 2006, Shaykh Abdullah Kapodravi (db), a prominent scholar from India, made an impromptu speech before Salat al-Jumu`ah Jumma Masjid, Batley, England. He highlighted the dangers facing Muslims in today’s turbulent times, pleading Muslim parents to focus on their responsibilities, …
Read More »#MothersDay – an innovation, commercialisation or Islamic obligation?
“Push” I yelled. My request was met with a stern glare. I needed a different tact. Exhausted myself, looking at my wife with pride and amazement at her 17 hours of physical and mental endurance, it was only then that I began to realise why mothers have such a …
Read More »Divulging sins: Don’t reveal what Allah SWT Chooses to conceal
What is mujahara? Mujahara refers to a person who commits a sin and then makes it public. This is one of the most prevalent things available on Instagram,Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok and other social networks, teaches Ustad Ali Hammuda from rememberaday.net. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, as was narrated by …
Read More »Retaining Our Spirituality After Ramadhaan
We enrolled 30 days in a course called Ramadhaan to reach “Taqwah”(Fear/Awareness of Allah Ta’ala). It was a time of renewal and re-establishment of our commitment to our Beloved ALLAH TA’ALA and HIS beautiful Deen-ul-Islaam. Al-Hamdulillah! Many have graduated with flying colours – embracing them with positive Deeni (Islamic)changes. Now …
Read More »Tarawih ( Ramadaan Night Prayer ) is 20 rak’ats.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the number of lay people who, influenced by a certain ideology, claim that the tarawih consists of only eight rak’ahs rather than the established twenty rak’ahs. There is, therefore, a …
Read More »Ramadan: Time to Kick Porn Addiction Out of your System
This article WILL help you KILL porn addiction or at least start on the road to recovery inshā’Allāh. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Physiology of porn addiction & why it’s so hard to quit Porn addicts: you are not losers & you CAN quit The Ramadan connection Simple changes towards a new …
Read More »8 Steps to Recite the Entire Qur’an This Ramadan
It has been said that everything has a beloved & that the month of Ramadan has a beloved, too: The Glorious Qur’an. For the duration of this month, Muslims worldwide honour Ramadan’s beloved and aspire to complete the recitation of the Qur’an. In this article you’ll learn how you too …
Read More »Ramadan in History
All praises to Allah, Lord of the worlds. He who revealed in His Glorious Qur’an, “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who came before you that you may keep your duty to your Lord (having taqwa).” (2:185). And may blessings and peace of …
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