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Water: It Also Flows in Paradise

“Allah created the heavens from its vapors” (Surat Al-‘Anbya’ 21:30); yet we often devalue its healing powers. The Prophet (SAW) advised us to “allow for one third food, one third…

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3 Quran Verses for a Better Society

In this series we have journeyed together through the Quran verses of Chapter three to assess their impact on our lives. We looked at facing life-changing moments and the story of…

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May Allah Always Keep You Smiling

Most people, including myself, think the goal is to be happy. We search and search for happiness in people, in gifts, in money, in life, in vacations, in a new job, in…

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Belief is the Seed of Spiritual Happiness

27 May, 2023 Know that belief is the seed of spiritual happiness. It begins with a belief in the meaning of the testimony of faith, which states that there is no god…

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Allah Will Cure Your Heart, Turn to Him

Darkness in the heart brings sadness; darkness in the heart brings depression and stress. But light (nur) brings happiness; light brings comfort; it brings calmness and tranquility. We have the wrong understanding…

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Malcolm X and the Transforming Power of Hajj

Malcolm X went to Hajj in the year 1964. He went as an ardent believer in Black Nationalism and returned to America a changed man. He had a life-transforming experience….

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Thinking Well of God

Prophet Muhammad said: Indeed Allah Most High says: ‘I am as My slave thinks of Me, and I am with him when He calls upon Me. (Al-Bukhari) “God probably hates…

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Forgiveness as a Way of Life

Ever wonder what life would be like if our family and friends never forgave us for the mistakes we made? Take a moment to reflect on your own life. Think…

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Happiness is Found in Sincere Worship

Islam is the religion that is more than a religion; it is the religion that is a complete way of life. Nothing is too small or too big to be…

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If God Really Cares, Let Him Send Me a Miracle!

God sent miracles to Prophets in the past including Prophet Muhammad in order to strengthen the faith of those in doubt and establish His message firmly. Yet, such miracles are…