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Thankfulness…Why Is It So Difficult?

Dr. Kamal Badr Thankfulness or gratitude is a wonderful feeling and a remarkable emotion through which one expresses appreciation for what is given. It is actually a reflection of perceiving…

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Studies Show Fajr Prayer is Healthy

Dr. Karima Burns 21 January, 2022 “And He it is Who made the night a covering for you, and the sleep a rest, and He made the day to rise…

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The Door of Repentance Is Wide Open

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty It is never too late for a true Muslim to repent to Allah, and to shed tears for the wrong doing he has committed. If one manages…

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Winter Depression and Prayer

Muslim News Staff 14 January, 2022 “As I grew older, the arrival of autumn every year brought with it a sense of depression held over from my youth. The coming…

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Do You Have Taqwa? Take the Test!

Theresa Corbin 09 January, 2022 Taqwa is something that many Muslims strive for. It is often translated in English as piety. But the English word doesn’t cover all of taqwa’s implications and adds…

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Prostration – The Ultimate Position of Humility

Khawlah bint Yahya 04 January, 2022 Sajdah or sujood in Arabic refers to prostration. Prostrating is something that happens in different cultures and religions.  However as Muslims, we prostrate in an absolutely exclusive way….

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5 Ways to Help the Needy This Winter

Family & Life Team 01 January, 2022 As a group, Muslims are exemplary in alms-giving and and providing services to those in need. Charity is built into our Sunnah. During these…

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You Need Salah (Prayer) to Spiritually Breathe

Trudi Best 31 December, 2021 “Prayer is oxygen for the heart.” I’ve heard Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed refer to this several times when she is speaking on different spiritual matters. Just…

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Allah Doesn’t Need Our Prayer – Why is it an Obligation?

Shakiel Humayun 28 December, 2021 It’s a profound moment. When you stand, face Makkah, and detach from existence by saying “Allah is greater”- greater than everything. The soul, mind, and…

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On Playing Football with Hijab, Muslim Girl Reveals Challenges

AboutIslam & News Agencies 28 December, 2021 The scene of a hijabi Muslim girl playing football is not a familiar one in Lagos, Nigeria. Yet, for Abdulazzez Zulfah, a 17-year-old…