control your tongue
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Controlling the Tongue – the Mirror of your Heart

Choosing Your Words Wisely Tell my servants to say what is best. (17:53) And say to the people what is good.(2:83) The Prophet (peace be on him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day let him say something good or let him be silent. (Bukhari) There are so many narrations which are about…

what is the difference between major and minor sins
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(4:27) What is the Difference between Major and Minor Sins?

Knowing Sins. The Big and The Small Allah wants to accept your repentance, but those who follow [their] passions want you to digress [into] a great deviation. (4:27) Just as you can’t challenge a parking permit if there was no sign there saying you can’t park there, Allah Almighty has given us the sign posts…

Are You Settling for Mediocrity or Aiming for Excellence?
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Are You Settling for Mediocrity or Aiming for Excellence?

The Importance of Aiming High   ‘Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.’ (18:7) What is zeenah? We recite surah Kahf every Friday. And in this surah, Allah Almighty says we have made what is…

Hajj Reflections 3 – Ikhlas and Taqwa
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Hajj Reflections 3 – Ikhlas and Taqwa

Makkah Al Mukarramah: The time and the place Allah Almighty described the Ka’ba: ‘The first house established for mankind is the one at Bakka; blessed, and guidance for all people. (3:96) The majesty of Makkah and sweetness of Madinah Bakka is the old name for Makkah. The root word for Bakkah means to break something….

Finding our purpose from how we came into existence
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Finding our purpose from how we came into existence

The Greatest Gift is to understand the Deen The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) mentioned one of the greatest virtues of knowledge as recorded by Imam Bukhari, he said: ‘Whomsoever Allah wishes good for, He gives him understanding in Deen (religion)’ [Bukhari] The person who finds Deen understands the basic principles of this…