7 Small Things to Keep Your Marriage Alive
Marriage needs intention and attention, a lot of it in clear and precise doses. Marriage is like a plant, when you sow the seed you need to give it attention…
Get A Palace In Paradise ᴴᴰ
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The Last Time
From the moment you hold your baby in your arms, you will never be the same. You might long for the person you were before, When you have freedom and time, And nothing in…
Support Us
As Muslim women, we have been assigned multidimensional roles & responsibilities in Islaam. At times, this journey becomes difficult without the support of our sisters in faith. That is why…
The Organised Muslimah: Clarity and Motivation
Quite a few sisters have asked me in the past how I manage my time or structure my day to get the most out of the day, or to even…
Women in Islam - Spoken Word
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Attitude Leads to Altitude!
From time to time we all experience challenges. It could be when we encounter some difficult situations in our life or business or we have problems with health or even…
Boonaa Mohammed - Letter To My Daughter
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The Nesting Syndrome
A pregnant woman's urge to clean, organise and get their life in order is a primal instinct going back thousands of years, according to a new study.Researchers found the obsessive…
How I’m Trying to Raise 8 Intelligent, God-Conscious Children
Sharifah Mastura Al Jifri is an English reading and writing skills instructor at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh. She strives to be more than just a language instructor to her…
Breastfeeding Support & Tips (3) - How?
How to breastfeed: pictures Approved by the BabyCentre Medical Advisory BoardTo breastfeed successfully, it doesn't really matter where or how you sit or lie back. What is important is that you…
Breastfeeding Support & Tips (2) - Practicalities
How does my body prepare for breastfeeding? Your body has been preparing itself for breastfeeding right from the start of your pregnancy. Tingling nipples and tenderness in very early pregnancy, and…
Breastfeeding Support & Tips (1) - Why?
Wisdom/ Medical benefits of breastfeeding The wisdom of Allaah in creating the nourishment of the child in his mother’s milk has been proven through scientific and medical research. Doctors encourage giving…
Even in her death, mom continues to teach me.
Mom’s two-year tooth-and-nail battle with cancer has ended. No matter how tightly I shut my eyes and remember her loving hugs, bright smile, or warm lap, they will not manifest…
Describe Him to Me
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The Woman with the Shy Walk….
The Incident... Hot, hungry, thirsty, and fearing for his safety, the Prophet of Allāh Mūsa (ʿalayhi al-Salām) arrives to the city of Madyan. Chased by the Pharonic police of the time…
5 ways you are unknowingly destroying your marriage
You might be surprised to figure out you are doing these five destructive things that will ultimately ruin your relationship with your spouse.When I got married, I was amazed at…
A Teacher of the Qur'aan Dies
This is final act of Shaykh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Halabi. He was a teacher of the Qur'aan and its 10 modes of recitation in Syria. His finger remains pointing to the Words of…
6 Qualities That All Great Leaders Exhibit
Isn’t it amazing how we can tell when a true leader walks into a room? They command attention. They possess a certain aura that makes them stand out. They have influence and are…
Finding Home
It has been a year since the last Seerah reflection. A year of the careful following and learning in one of the most in depth encounters of the life of…
Catholic Priest Wakes Up From Coma After 17 Months, Converts To Islam
Jakarta | A catholic priest from the island of Java in Indonesia who has woken up from a 17 month long coma has converted himself to Islam after the man…
Shukr (Thankfulness) to Allah
1. We can never count Allaah’s Blessings: Be ever grateful to Allaah for everything that you possess including your wealth, health, status, intellectual abilities and life. Allaah says: “Is, then, He Who…
When Death Suddenly Comes ᴴᴰ
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Fleeing to Prayer During Testing Times
The situation of the Ummah today necessitates that we remind ourselves of some important and beneficial reminders that will help us in our situation and relieve us from the resultant…
Be a Key that Opens the Doors to Goodness
The Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,“Some people open the doors to good and close the doors to evil, and some people open the doors to evil…
Stop Living In Your Past! ᴴᴰ #Ego
Here, in a neat set of bullet points, is what is optimal: High in past-positive time perspective Moderately high in future time perspective Moderately high in present-hedonistic time perspective Low in past-negative time perspective Low…
Excellence and Etiquette of Sincere Love for the Sake of Allah
Allaah, the Exalted, says:"Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah. And those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them…
How to be with the Prophet in Jannah
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Being Careful of Magic when Visiting one's Place of Origin
One of the main times that people are afflicted with magic is when they visit their countries of origin. Problems often start when they return.There are various reasons why people…
Oscar Winner Dileep Kumar Now Muslim After a Dream
This report is about a man who lived inhuman life of untouchables in India but rose to the pinnacle of the field of his artistic endeavors and then ... As…
Homemade Safe Non Toxic Grout Cleaner
To go along with my early spring cleaning/organizing I wanted to tackle my grout! We have quite a bit of tile in our home. The bathrooms, the kitchen, and the…
The believers are but brothers
“When they see a person sinning, many brothers hate the sin and this is something correct, but they [also] hate the sinner, and then they deal with him harshly as someone…
The more evils will open up before them.
"The more people increase in comfort and luxury and the more they open up before the people [with the Dunya], the more evils will open up before them. It is…
MEMORISING THE QUR'AN: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PRISONERS
A survivor of the horrific Qala-i-jangi massacre of 2001, Abu Sulayman al-lrlandi (John Walker Lindh) was detained and suffered abuse and torture in Afghanistan at the hands of the CIA…
Our Affair with the Qur’aan
“This is how most laymen and students are like, when they exaggerate about their teachers or people [in general], or exaggerate about their lecturers and give them more [praise] than…
I Didn't Love My Wife When We Got Married
I’m a ridiculous, emotional, over-sentimental sap. I guess that’s why I told my wife I loved her on our second date. I had tried really hard up to that point to…
6 Sure Signs of a Healthy Relationship
How do we know if a romantic relationship is thriving and has lasting potential? All relationships are different, but scientific research has shown that certain patterns tend to emerge in…
9 Common Traits Of Happy People (That They Don’t Talk About)
Happiness. It’s the term thrown around more often than any other term when people are asked what they are looking for in life. A loving partner, a fun high-paying job…
I Can Handle A Few Days in Jahannam! ᴴᴰ
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Benefits of Ramadan
1. Fasting in Ramadan helps in achieving Taqwaa.Allaah says: “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become…
Father who lost his family in blaze says he does not hate their killers
Choking back tears, Dr Muhammad Taufiq paid a loving tribute to his “beloved wife and three beautiful children” who dedicated their lives to God by serving others.Dr Taufiq was speaking…
Controlling Our Emotions As Muslimahs
Embrace Your Emotions, Control Your ActionsFact: Allaah (az) made women sensitive and emotional by nature. Whether we like it or not or choose to admit it, a woman can go through so many intense emotional highs and…
Forgiving One Another
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14 Habits Of Exceptionally Likable People
Personal branding through social media may help you build your professional network, but there will never be a replacement for a charismatic personality. Napoleon Hill, author of "Think and Grow…
A Tale of Two Seas
Sitting in the Geography class in school, I remember how fascinated I was when we were being taught all about the Dead Sea. As you probably recall, the Dead Sea…
The Battle Against Obesity
Obesity The proportion of adults with a healthy body mass index (BMI) – defined as being between 18.5 and 25 – fell to just 34% in men and 39% in women during 2011. There…
Al Miqdaad Ibn Amr / Al-Aswad
The First Muslim CavalrymanHis companions said about him, "The first cavalryman to strive in the way of Allaah was Al- Miqdaad Ibn Al-Aswad, our hero, and Al-Miqdaad lbn 'Amr was one…
The kindness of strangers: Bus passenger who saw a man wearing plastic hairnets on his feet in Canada gave him…
The generous man did not want to be identified because his Muslim faith teaches that acts of charity are to be done anonymously The recipient of the shoes was in 'shock…
Shahdah Story - former Christian accepts Islaam
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Inspiring story of a Hindu who Became a Muhaddith (Scholar of Hadeeth)
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Women Appearing on T.V.
Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan ibn Naasir al-Barraak (may Allaah preserve him) was asked: What is the ruling on a female Daa‘iyah appearing on TV in full Shar‘i Hijaab for the purpose…
Remedy for Whispers (Waswaas) from Shaytaan
Shaytaan tries to trick us in different ways. When we speak about Waswasah (Satanic Whispers), we think it only happens to make us sin, and perpetrate something forbidden. Others think…
Glad Tidings To Al-Ghurabaa' (The Strangers)
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15 Measures of Protection Against Jinn & Black Magic
1 - Eating Dates Eat seven pressed dates in the morning before eating any food if you can. Dates should preferably be from Al-Madinah. If this is not possible, then eat…
You Reap What You Sow
There was a builder who worked for a company building homes. When he got older, he wanted to retire. He went to the manager of the company and informed him…
Sufficiency is Dependency on Allaah
The advice of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (r) as narrated by Sa'eed Ibn Al-Musayyib (r): "There's nothing more sufficient than when someone disobeys Allaah in dealing with you, you do nothing but…
10 Ways to Stay the Hell out of My Office
Marriage Advice from a Divorce Lawyer It is amazing that despite the fact we spend most of our lives either searching for love and companionship or being in a relationship, this…
Mike Hallowell - The Interview
*Click here if you haven't heard Mike's reversion story. John: Hi Mike. How are you? Mike: Well, I've just had my cardiac pacemaker replaced and I now have to use a C-pap…
Stand For Justice ᴴᴰ
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The Paranormal Expert, Michael J. Hallowell Has Accepted Islam
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The Solution to Sadness, Depression & Grief
Shaykh 'Uthaimeen (rahimahullaah) gives the solution to sadness, depression and grief: "Indeed the Legislation orders us to keep away from everything which causes regret. Allaah سبحانه said: "Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only…
Medical Student: Memorized Qur’an in 2 and a Half Months
Here's my Qur'an story summarized with my tips. First of all, Alhamdulilah ... Alhamdulilah.. Allaah has blessed me with this great Amaanah (trust) and this great gift.. Alhamdulilah.. And I ask…
The Story of Robert Davila ᴴᴰ
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Importance of Adab
Ibn Al-Mubaarak (r) said, "Mukhlid Ibn al-Husayn once said to me, 'We are more in need of acquiring Adab than learning Hadith'. This highlights that knowledge alone is insufficient to build a…
A Small Notebook
After searching for bodies of the martyrs in one of the areas of Ash-Shaam, the brothers came across the body of a 16 year old teenage boy who died as…
Words From a Father to His Daughter (From the Makeup Aisle)
Dear Little One, As I write this, I'm sitting in the makeup aisle of our local Target store. A friend recently texted me from a different makeup aisle and told me…
Business With Allaah is Always Profitable
Some of the land around the Masjid of the Prophet (salaAllaahualihiWasSalam) in Madinah was owned by 'Uthman bin 'Affaan (radiyaAllaahu anhu). Even to this day, any building that takes form on…
Friends Are Like Trees
I have this tree analogy when I think of people in my life, be it friends, family, acquaintances, employees, co-workers, whomever...They are all placed inside what I call my tree…
An Attitude of Gratitude: The Psychology Behind Shukr
She opens her wardrobe. Two dozen dresses— red, yellow, orange, pink, and you-name-it— are hanging there. After a cursory glance, she bangs the door shut. "Mom, I have nothing to wear…
Dealing With Hurtful Relatives
If you want to deal with hurtful relatives on the basis of justice, then it is permissible for you to respond in like to their unkind words, as Allaah says…
Story: Was I Being Ungrateful?
Streaks of sunlight streamed in through the red velvet curtains. Lost in her thoughts, Sameera was busy scribbling away in a diary. "The lonely rose,Jolted in misery and gloom,Darkness all around,My…
How to Seek Benefit in Your Recitation of Qur’an
Is it that you hold your Mushaf, are reciting from it and yet your mind is wandering from the food in the fridge to the weather outside? You're unaware of…
Why YOU Should Become a Haafidhah (6)
Protection from Evil People, Evil Jinn, Shaytaan and Magic Her home was busy and bustling with the excitement of a marriage which was to take place in just a few hours…
"Do good, then throw it into the sea."
An ancient wisdom: "Do good, then throw it into the sea." This is one of my favourite quotes because of the depth of meaning. Don't keep a tab on all the…
The top ten reasons to get Punched in the Face if you're a Muslim speaker
I don't care what nobody says, the old-school speakers were the best and the most humble! Many speakers today do things that are punch-in-the-face worthy. I have graciously compiled the…
Miracle Witnessed by Aid Convoy To Syria
Brothers (AlFatihaGlobal) from Luton were taking this ambulance to Syria for refugees. On the way to Syria the ambulance broke down in Greece and wouldn't move. One of the brother…
Striving for Allaah
وَمَنْ أَرَادَ الْآخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُولَٰئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًا {But whoever desires the Hereafter and exerts the effort due to it while he is a believer - it…
Combat Negative Thinking!
To be a productive, dynamic Muslim, it is extremely important that we inculcate a mindset of positivity. A mindset of positivity leads to a productivity and eventually leads to creating…
Dont Give Up Hope, Don't Give Up Supplicating
أَوْ كَالَّذِي مَرَّ عَلَىٰ قَرْيَةٍ وَهِيَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا قَالَ أَنَّىٰ يُحْيِي هَٰذِهِ اللَّهُ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۖ فَأَمَاتَهُ اللَّهُ مِائَةَ عَامٍ ثُمَّ بَعَثَهُ ۖ قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتَ ۖ قَالَ لَبِثْتُ…
Be Grateful Give It Up! ᴴᴰ
ثُمَّ لَآتِيَنَّهُم مِّن بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ وَعَنْ أَيْمَانِهِمْ وَعَن شَمَائِلِهِمْ ۖ وَلَا تَجِدُ أَكْثَرَهُمْ شَاكِرِينَ {Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on…
7 Day Ruqyah Detox Programme
This programme is recommended by our Shaykh 'Adil ibn Tahir al-Muqbil for all those people who complain of problems relating to: Jinn; Magic; The evil eye. The Shaykh said that he has used it…
Postpartum Depression: When It’s More Than Just The Baby Blues
The first apartment where my husband and I lived had six stories, and we lived on the sixth floor. I remember this clearly because in the months after my first…
I Will Respond!
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ {And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed…
Death Can Take You By Surprise
"Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to…
And I Hurried to You, my Lord, so that You'll be Pleased
A Qur'aan teacher always advised her students to live by this Ayah: وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ "And I hurried to You, my Lord, so that You'll be pleased." [Taahaa, [20]: 84]... She told them…
'Angry Mom's Du'a Made Me Imaam of Haram'
Shaykh Al-Kalbaani, former Imaam of the Ka'bah, at a conference in London was telling us this story: When he was young, he was a very naughty boy. He would make his…
Within Seconds...
"Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to…
Jealousy and its Cures
Hasad (jealousy and envy) is among the most destructive emotions or feeling which a man may have towards his fellow human being. It causes him to wish evil for others…
Exorcism (Ruqyah) Course
A course on the A to Z of how to do Exorcism (Ruqyah) by Muhammad Tim Humble and Abu Ibraheem Husnayn. These 9 Episodes will take you through all the…
It’s About Time You Let GO of that Grudge (2/2)
A real pitfall in life is when we begin to do Dhulm (oppression) to our own selves by over-thinking about an issue, magnifying its worth, allowing it to occupy the…
Be Grateful & Don't Complain About Your Looks
Know dear sister, that all of Allaah's creation is good, but Allaah may test a slave with sickness or a defect or ugliness and the like due to a wisdom…
Ibn Umar (radhiallahu 'anhum) said: Allâh's Messenger (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) took me by my sh ...