(You can find the first part of this article here.) Positive Social Support We all need friends and companions, and a huge part of youth is all about social interactions. What matters is who you choose to spend your time with. When you spend it in the right company— with those who remind you of Allah … Read more
Introduction When your native language is not Arabic, it becomes difficult to follow what is being said when listening to Quran, even if you know the translation of the verses. In such cases it is very helpful to have some “anchor” words which you can easily catch from the flow of words and link to … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Introduction Allah Azza Waajal has made the Qur’an easy to read, understand and memorize for those who sincerely want to embrace the divine words. He repeated four times in the Quran, in surah Al Qamar: وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ And We have certainly made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, … Read more
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by Abdur Rahman DUHA = Late Morning Duha is the time and sunlight of late morning. The previous Surah was Al-Layl, and it spoke about night first, then mentioned day. In this Surah, daytime is mentioned first, and night comes later. In this Surah, Allah Almighty is addressing Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), acknowledging that the prophet … Read more
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There’s something you share with the animals, the plants, and everything between the seven heavens and the earth, yet that same thing makes you special. It is the remembrance of Allah ‘azza wa jall: dhikr. The trees, the mountains, whatever is in the seas praise Him, yet you were given the choice to remember Him … Read more
by V. Mullen Children master the art of making friends. As children, we were nonjudgemental, innocent, and trusting, and in some cases from our innocence beautiful friendships blossomed that would, in shaa allah, last a lifetime. In other cases, as we grew up we also grew apart; this could have been due to our beliefs … Read more