Here comes Black Friday – the Muslim’s Guide to Spending
Spending Wisely – Avoid the Mania Black Friday – Shopping Mania I have no problem with shopping per se. Islam has no problem with shopping, but do we really buy what we need? Or...
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Protecting our Children from Atheism
Why Belief has to be Coupled with Thought Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the day and the night are evidence (of the existence of God)...
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Lies and Deceit…Signs of the Hour
Navigating the Deceitful Years The Prophet (peace be on him) said, ‘Before the Hour comes, there will be years of deceit, in which a truthful person will be disbelieved and a liar will be...
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(2:64-66) Why Does Allah Punish Wrongdoers?
Leadership, Punishment, and Wealth Certainly you have knowledge of those among you who transgressed in (the matter of) the Sabbath. We said to them, ‘Become apes, abased.’ (65) Thus, We made it a deterrent...
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Updating Your Anti-Virus Protection against Gossip
The Virus The Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) said, “Shall I tell you about the best of you?” They said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet (peace be on him) said,...
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2:67-74 A Question of Murder
A Question of Murder When Musa said to his people, “Allah commands you to slaughter a cow”, they said, “Are you making fun of us?” He said, “I seek refuge with Allah from being...
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(2:62-64) Looking for Loopholes
The Conflict between Belief and What We Want Surely, those who believed in Allah, and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabians, -whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day, and does...
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The Essence of Eid al Adha
The Essence of Eid al Adha Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) came to Medina, the people had two days on...
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(2:60-62) How to Increase your Blessings
The Gratitude Mindset When Musa sought water for his people, We said, “Strike the rock with your staff,” And twelve springs gushed forth from it. Each group of people came to know their drinking...
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(2:58-59) The Nafs vs The Truth
The Battle between Self Interest and Truth And remember We said: “Enter this town and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and in words,...
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Crazy about Shopping? How Bad can it be?
Spending Wisely – Avoid the Mania Spending without Extravagance In Surah Furqan, Allah Almighty describes ibadur Rahman (the obedient servants) of Allah Almighty. Amongst their attributes, He mentions that they do not overspend and...
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(2:51-59) How Not to Repeat History
More Lessons from Bani Israel And when We appointed forty nights for Musa, then you took the calf (as God) thereafter, and you were unjust. (51) Yet We pardoned you, even after that, so...
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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 which of them is best in deed.’ (18:7)...
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(2:45-46) How to Tame the Nafs
How to Escape the Clutches of the Nafs Seek help through patience and prayer. It is indeed exacting, but not for those who are humble in their hearts, (45) Who bear in mind that...
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(2:47-50) What to Save and What to Delete from Our Memories
Letting Go Memory is a funny thing. There some things we can’t forget and some things we can’t remember… The role of memory in our lives plays an important role but we need to...
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