http://www.deedoftheday.com One Day. One Deed. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:19:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today's podcast is a reading of question # 26869 from Islam QA.  The original post can be found by clicking here. http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/09/02/podcast-suggested-program-for-the-muslim-during-ramadan-islam-qa/ (Photo: Big Richard C) We all know how easy it is to criticize others.  This is something that we do without even thinking twice about it.  It doesn't necessarily mean that what we are saying is negative or meant to be rude in any way.  However, rarely is it the case ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/06/03/avoiding-criticizing-others/ _________________ 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 ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/29/learn-more-about-your-deen/ (Photo: a.prakharevich) Neighbors, as we all well know, are super important in Islam. The rights that they have upon us are so great. In fact, check out these two Hadiths of the Prophet (saw) about neighbors: Ibn `Umar and `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/26/feed-your-neighbor/ Find someone in your life and share with them your favorite Surah. It can be a friend, family member, co-worker, or some random person on your contact list that you haven't e-mailed in ages. This isn't just another thought out Deed of the Day. Actually, it was a friend ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/24/share-your-favorite-surah/ (Photo: Joshua Davis) This post is for all the college students out there.  The semester is coming to an end and, soon enough, we will be relaxing from the stresses of school.  No more studying, no more papers.  No more assignments, no more reading. But, before we go walking off this semester ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/20/thank-your-professors/ (Photo: Matthew Fang) 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 ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/17/lowering-your-gaze-and-5-ways-to-help-you-do-it/ (Photo: canonsnapper) Everyone loves gum (unlike tea). If you're in class, at work, or any place with people - it's likely that someone wouldn't mind chewing on some gum. You can buy a pack of gum anywhere for less than $1 including tax. Actually, go to a vending machine and ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/13/buy-and-share-a-pack-of-chewing-gum/ (Photo: monettenriquez) I'm not a tea kinda guy, but parents are different. Perhaps its something that comes with age. Maybe the love of tea springs to life in the heart of parents after they have their first child. I don't know what it is. There is one thing that ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/10/prepare-tea-for-your-parents/ (Photo: buntalshoot) 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 ... http://www.deedoftheday.com/2008/05/08/pick-up-the-quran-and-read/