How to acquire wisdom
How can I get hikmah? He grants hikmah to whom He pleases, and he, to whom hikmah is granted, is indeed granted abundant good. But none remember (will receive admonition) except men of understanding....
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The Paradox of Giving
The Paradox of Giving The High Return Investment Strategy The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain; it grows...
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Intimacy in Islam
Marriage and Intimacy ‘Your women are a tilth for you, so go into your tilth when you like, and do good beforehand for yourselves; and fear Allah, and know that you are to...
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Intimacy During a Woman’s Time of the Month
A Woman’s Cycle and Intimacy ‘And they ask you about menstruation. Say it is a discomfort; therefore, keep aloof from the women during the menstruation and do not go near them until they have become...
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The Law of Ilā’ Explained
The Islamic Law of Ilā’ Those who swear that they will not go in to their wives should wait four months; so if they go back, then Allah is surely Forgiving, Merciful. (226) And if...
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Loving, Giving and Productive – The Ideal Ummah
The Ummah of the Qur’an Never Sleeps What is the connection between staying awake and spreading the Salam? These two are symptoms of an alert ummah, that is caring and connected – to each...
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Divorce in Islam
The Divorce 101 There are many misconceptions regarding divorce, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. With TV dramas stringing endless storylines out of these misconceptions, there is much need for clarity on the topic. Divorce...
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Can Muslims marry Non-Muslims?
Can Muslims Marry Non-Muslims? ‘Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters/mushrikaat) until they believe; a slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman even though she allure you. Nor marry (your girls) to...
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Saving a Marriage When it is Breaking Down
Good marriages need ‘mawadda’ or love plus more. The word comes from 'wud' meaning deep love. Without this essential component, a marriage is a union in which the partners tolerate each other at best...
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7 Tips on How to Make a Marriage Work
7 Tips for a Successful Marriage Unlike other relationships which we are born into, we make a choice and a commitment in marriage and need to work at it to create love, peace and...
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Debts and Contracts in Islam
Debts – The Nitty Gritty How is it is relevant to us today? Why did Allah Almighty reveal the longest ayah of the Qur’an about debt? Simply, money concerns us all. All our dealings have financial...
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The Low Down on Borrowing and Lending
THE LOW DOWN ON BORROWING AND LENDING What Everyone Should Know A loan is a loss on paper. The lender has no access to that money until it is repaid. Yet there are...
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The Comprehensive Du’a – When You Want Everything!
The Comprehensive Du’a Du’a is an act of worship which draws us close to Allah Almighty, as the supplicant acknowledges their complete need and reliance on the One who created, nurtures and sustains them...
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Top Tips for Boosting your Du’a
How to Increase the Chances of Your Du’a Being Answered Thereupon, Zakariyya prayed to his Lord. He said: ‘O my Lord, grant me from Your own (power) a goodly progeny. Verily, You are the...
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The Du’as that Allah is Quick to Answer
Who are the Closest to Allah? Gifts from the Unseen to those Allah Loves So, her Lord accepted her, a good acceptance, and made her grow, a good growth, and made Zakariyya...
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