How much do we know about God’s names, and how do they affect our lives? Just memorizing a bunch of words is no use if they don’t really have any impact in our lives. So let us look at some of Allah’s beautiful names and how they influence us if we really grasp their meaning.
Laura, an American new Muslim, expressed that she felt close to Allah when she accepted Islam, but explained that after a while, she felt she was just “going through the motions” and felt nothing. She felt she was a robot, and was yearning for that closeness to Allah again.
One very important tip that you're supposed to do as you're reading Quran and begin to draw nearer and nearer to this Quran, convert every verse into a dua. So, when you begin and you say “alhamdulillah rabbi al alameen Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim”...
When the world gets too hard to bear and all we see and hear are stories of injustice and pain, remember this verse: “Allah’s plan is firm.” No one will escape His justice. He gives everyone time, and He gives everyone an opportunity to turn back...
The root causes behind delaying Prayer is either due to Satan’s games and tricks that he plays on the believers, or because the believers choose to follow their nafs and inner desires while being fully aware of the cost at which the choice is being made...
Alhamdulillah is a form of high praise of Allah (SWT) and it is very much loved by Him. Saying Alhamdulillah is an expression of high praise and utter gratitude before Allah (SWT), the most Gracious, the ever Merciful, for bestowing us with His endless...
If you really want to build your relationship with Allah, then you need that time alone with Him. And this sometimes happens in the last third of the night, in Qiyam, in whatever time it is, after fajr, even if it's after prayer… and you're just making dua...
We can come to know our own weakness and discern our limitations. We recognize our own smallness and insignificance before the vastness of Allah’s creation, and realize the greatness of Allah. When we have this awareness of Allah, believe in Him...
This is the day of Arafah, it is the most blessed day of the year. It is the day in which Allah boasts to the angels of His servants gathered together, all covered in dust… But calling upon Him invoking Him for His Mercy, and people all over the world doing the same.
The aim would be to try and make the best use of this day if possible, and we will suggest a routine, which would be possible even if one is busy Insha’Allah. So here is the routine. Wake up Early and pray Tahajjud and Have Suhoor. Make lots of du’a during the Tahajjud time...
What is important here is not the words and utterances in themselves but rather the meanings and intentions thereof; therefore, such words as “Glory is to Allah”, “Praise is to Allah”, “There is no god but Allah” and “Allah is Greatest” are “the things that endure of good deeds”
Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way to take care of your mental health; studies (2) have shown that it can even reduce stress and depression. Depending on personal preference, people are advised to note a few things from their day or week that they...
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