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Recently, a new service called Ilm Finder was opened.  The website (www.ilmfinder.com) provides an easy, efficient way to search for all of your Islamic Information needs.  Go use their search engines to discover something knew about your deen.  Perhaps you want to know about good manners??  Maybe you want to find out more about the [...]

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Note: This post is slightly longer. The 5 tips and a few Hadith are in the second half.
Let’s start with a clear order from Allah (swt):

قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ذَلِكَ أَزْكَى لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), [...]

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اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ

Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), (Al-’Alaq 96:1)
The first command ever revealed was to “Read!”  1400+ years laters, here on this blog, and at this moment – you are being asked to continue the same command upon which the rest of this [...]

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Too often do we forget the blessings and bounties that Allah (swt) has blessed us with out of His Mercy. It is true that we will never be able to count all the blessing; let alone be thankful enough for them. But, does that mean that we shouldn’t [...]

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There was no one to credit it to, so I can’t give credit. However, if anyone ever finds out who wrote this–please let me know so I can credit them. In the meantime, I don’t think that the author would mind all that much if we spread these beautiful tips and reminders. [...]

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Just let it go. What is it? Well, the definition is actually quite simple in this case. It = a time that someone has wronged you. Find it — and let it go. Whoever this person is, make du’a for them and forgive them. I mean [...]

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We all know our own personal weaknesses. One of mine (which others who are college students may share) is procrastinating when it comes to writing a paper. So, Insha’Allah, my rock to climb today will be to sit down, put everything aside, and start writing.
Easier said than done, but that doesn’t mean [...]

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You know that one of the authentic Sunnahs of the Prophet (saw) was that he would pray Witr prayer every night. Before anything else, you can follow this link to learn more about Witr prayer. The opening paragraph on the link I just placed is:
“Witr prayer is one of the greatest acts [...]

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Jump to “Read More” and go to the end if you want to see how this can connect with Islam.
A lot of times I struggle to find an exact picture to fit the post. But, I knew immediately this picture is the one.
Make a To-Do list even if that means you make [...]

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Doing something good for yourself can also add to your scale of Hasanat (good deeds). And so, this beautiful Sunday day is the perfect opportunity for us to do something we hate – – – Cleaning and Organizing Our Rooms. Ahhh!!!
It’s likely your room is not as bad as the one [...]