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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 you can pick up a [...]

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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 is a definite — Parents [...]

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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 [...]

I wanted to start off by asking that if you can think of reasons why hadith are important — then please leave a comment with them. Go ahead and even comment/critique what I wrote here. But moving on with today’s post…

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There are several reasons that hadith are important. Several reasons?
I take that [...]

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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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Yesterday you tried to conquer a personal challenge. Today, you want to offer a helping hand to someone—maybe the next person you see. Of course, you want to make sure that whatever you are helping with is: A) Halal B) Not Haram
Going on the assumption that both of the above [...]

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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 [...]