What’s in a number?

Recently I read a book that explained word choice and how listing our 10 most favorite words would be a way of deciding how to categorize word choice in writing.  Next, I read someone’s blog highlighting suggested things to do within a 10 minute time to remember Allah. Okay, so now I wonder is 10 [...]

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Guiding by sacrifice

 
  Love of the Sahaba(RA): Abu Bakr & Ali(RA)
 The noble Sahaba ra of Rasool Allah proved their love by sacrificing their own selves, their lives and their properties for him. They loved him more than their own selves, their parents and their family. The Seerah is filled with display of this utmost love. Some incidents are [...]

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Seeking an understanding

 
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
I am always trying to be on the look out for short, simple stories that I can learn from and then in turn share with my family. I hope that this gift [...]

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Our Life: reminders

 
Living Islam Daily
By Sister Iman bint Johari
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,
‘Take benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free-time before your preoccupation, and your life before your death.’
[al-Hakim, al-Baihaqi]
Indeed, we all, at some point in our lives, are reminded [...]

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A living reality

 

I found the following article entitled: The Quranic Journal: Why to keep it, how to do it as a beneficial reminder of how I can better spend my time. I feel these days that I am always crunching for time to read the Quran. I do make it a point that when I get up for [...]

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Everyday Life

 
“… They should rather pardon and overlook. Would you not love Allah to forgive you? Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Qur’an, 24:22)
As I was walking passed some co-workers this week, I never expected to witness an intense arguement between two individuals. Hostility in actions and words flared from one side and tension was left in [...]

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A day of reward

I came across this conversion story and it made me remember some of my personal experiences. Everyone has a story and I especially enjoy reading other individual’s testomonies, reasons, challenges and final day when shahada was accepted.
http://www.islamfortoday.com/scottish30.htm

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Simplicity in Living

 
Understanding the Prophet’s Life 
One of the most compelling and inspirational ways I have felt drawn to gaining a better understanding of Islam and the Prophet (PBUH) is through the stories that depict his lifestyle. I sometimes wonder what the Propet would say about the way we live. Alhmadulillah, we have these collections of exemplary writings [...]

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“I am a Muslim”

A good way to approach stereotypes.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQXh20OuhIc

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Seeking Inspiration

 
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, ‘Take benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free-time before your preoccupation, and your life before your death.’
[al-Hakim, al-Baihaqi]
We set out with promise and enthusiasm but as months go by our determination fizzles out. [...]

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