To Be An Enthusiastic & Productive Muslimah

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How Strong is Your Faith in Islam

How Strong is Your Faith in Islam

Allaah the Almighty Says (what means): الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا  "This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favor upon you and have chosen fo...

BY: Nouman Ali Khan

Does Comfort Really Bring About Contentment?

Does Comfort Really Bring About Contentment?

We live in a world where comfort is the no.1 priority for all; we want the most comfortable homes, most comfortable jobs, most comfortable flights, and most comfortable holidays. We don't want to sweat or work hard, but simply be comfortable. The irony of such...

BY: Abu Productive

The Noble & Lofty Status of the Muslim Woman in Islaam

The Noble & Lofty Status of the Muslim Woman in Islaam

The status of the Muslim woman in Islam is a very noble and lofty one, and her effect is vey great in the life of every Muslim. Indeed, the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in the building of a righteous society, providing she follows the guidance from the ...

BY: 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn 'Abdullah ibn Baaz

How to Be an Organised & Productive Muslimah?

How to Be an Organised & Productive Muslimah?

1. Write down a weekly schedule of the dishes you intend to make – no more stress to think about WHAT you have to cook. Let everyone contribute to the list. It'll make things easier. Note down the groceries required. 2. Simplify cooking. Why do you prepare a ...

BY: Unknown

How to Develop Self Esteem

How to Develop Self Esteem

Our self esteem is instilled in us during our youth. Being constantly criticized by family, friends, and society tends to slowly strip us of our feelings of self worth. Our low self esteem strips us of our self confidence to make even the smallest of decisions...

BY: Unknown

Satan Hinders By Way of Procrastination & Laziness

Satan Hinders By Way of Procrastination & Laziness

Concerning this point, Satan has many ways and means. It is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhaari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “During your sleep, Satan ties three knots at the back of your necks. He breathes the following into them, ‘The night is l...

BY: Dr.Umar Al-Ashqar

Don’t Be Disheartened

Don’t Be Disheartened

Sometimes, it is the case that Allah opens up a person’s heart and sparks it with zeal, motivation, determination and He gives it a burst of enthusiasm. He blesses his slaves with high aspirations and drives them towards good deeds until… Shaytan recognises th...

BY: Sister Fajr

A Measure of Excellence

A Measure of Excellence

Excellence in measured in many ways, one of the most important of which is your confidence and ability to stay on your chosen path. You will find when you do that, that other people will often be scared of your high ideals and goals. To remain on the path and ...

BY: Mirza Yawar Baig

Satan Hinders the Slave from Acting

Satan Hinders the Slave from Acting

Concerning this point, Satan has many ways and means. It is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "During your sleep, Satan ties three knots at the back of your necks. He breathes the following into them: 'The night is long s...

BY: 'Umar Sulayman al-Ashqar

Seize the Moment

Seize the Moment

“By the night when it covers, And by the day when it appears, And by He who created the male and the female, Indeed, your efforts are diverse. As for he who gives and fears Allah, And believes in the best (reward), We will ease him towards ease, But a...

BY: Babar Ahmad

The Muslim Woman: Her Status in the Ummah

The Muslim Woman: Her Status in the Ummah

The status of the Muslim woman in Islaam is a very noble and lofty one, and her effect is very great in the life of every Muslim. Indeed the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in building a righteous society, providing she follows the guidance from the Book o...

BY: Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Ibn Baaz

“Abi, when will we ever relax?”

“Abi, when will we ever relax?”

I wanted to share a moving story that I once heard and will always remember and cherish for its meanings. It’s the story of one of the great Imams of this Ummah, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. His son, Abdullah, asked his father one day: “Abi when will we ever relax?...

BY: ProductiveMuslim

The Silent Duff

The Silent Duff

{Say: "If you (really) love Allâh then follow me, Allâh will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."} (Aal 'Imraan [3]:31)   The sound of this duff is silent and only I know, That within my heart it beats l...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

Even if I Were to Spend my Whole Life

Even if I Were to Spend my Whole Life

Abdullah ibn Al-Mubarak used to often stay at home, so he was asked, "Don’t you get lonely?" He replied, "How can I get lonely when I am with the Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wasallam, i.e. I read his hadith)?" (Ibn ‘Asâkir, Târîkh Dimishq Vol. 32 p458...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

Don't Be Lazy

Don't Be Lazy

Laziness is a sister of failure. Keep yourself busy all the time. Take care of your house, do your duties your work or pray, read Qur’an, read useful books or sit with family and friends and talk to them about things that will bring them closer to Allah. Idlen...

BY: Zakia Usmani

A Scholar Once Asked Another...

A Scholar Once Asked Another...

It is reported that Wahb b. Munabbih - Allâh have mercy on him - said:A scholar once asked another greater than him in knowledge, "How much should I build?" He replied, "As much as shelters you from the sun and the rain." He asked, "How much food should...

BY: Abu Nu'aym

Heroic Deeds of Muslim Women

Heroic Deeds of Muslim Women

The history of Islam abounds in scores of such gallant actions on the part of Muslim women, although, unfortunately, they are not commonly known. Prior to Islam, the Arab women used to accompany men to the battlefield. With their children, they remained behind...

BY: Syed Sulaiman Nadwi

Glad Tidings to the Strangers

Glad Tidings to the Strangers

For one to feel alienation is not necessarily a bad sign, infact it could well be a good sign for you! The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Islam began as something strange and will revert to being something strange, so glad tidings t...

BY: Unknown

20 Exam Tips for Students

20 Exam Tips for Students

The Muslim student puts his trust in Allaah when facing the tests of this world, and he seeks His help whilst following the prescribed means, in accordance with the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “The strong believer is bette...

BY: Sheikh Saalih Al-Munajjid

The Keys to Our Dream

The Keys to Our Dream

  I walked by our dream and was saddened to find Tears filling her eyes with a look quite resigned. She sat in the jail where we left her behind Trapped behind the bars of a colonized mind. I stood and wondered how I could set her freeSo I aske...

BY: Tariq Mehanna (Abu Sabaya)

Strengthening The Character

Strengthening The Character

1) Six Etiquettes of Learning [2]  Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim - rahimahullâh - said, “There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner. Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively. Thirdly: Understanding well. Fourthly:...

BY: Imaam Ibnul Qayyim

How a Pearl Develops

How a Pearl Develops

When news of the Christian army that had prepared on the horizons to wipe out Islam reached him, Abu Qudaamah Ash-Shaamee moved quickly to the Mimbar of the Masjid.  In a powerful and emotional speech, Abu Qudaamah ignited the desire of the community to d...

BY: Muhammad AlShareef

Enthusiasm For The Deen

Enthusiasm For The Deen

The following two narrations from the Sunnah explain how a Muslim’s enthusiasm for the Deen (religion) changes from time to time and also the essential point of not falling short of what is required during the period of inactivity and rest. It is in these tim...

BY: Jamaal al-Deen Zarabozo

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