Luqman (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the very few individuals who were quoted by Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala in the Quran. Although he was not a prophet, he was a famous person in the Arabic literature renowned for his wisdom and wise quotations. Luqman was mentioned in the glorious Quran and …
A Conscious College Decision Making your final college decision feels like a really important and difficult decision. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably struggling to decide what you’d like to study, or you know someone who is. Some high school students know exactly what they want: they know exactly what subjects they’re interested in, …
Abu Hurairah narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous offspring who will pray for him.” (Muslim) Commenting on this hadith, Imam An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The scholars said, …
Publishing and multimedia company, Omera productions, have launched their 2019 Summer Reading Challenge to promote literacy over the months that American children are out of school. Every year, educators and parents seek ways to prevent significant learning loss that many children experience over the summer recess. Commonly known as summer slide, it includes up to …
If you are that kind of active person, your morning likely begins with Fajr prayer. After the Fajr, it is time to start your day in preparation for classes at school/university. The classes are held till mid-day (Zuhr time), or even till late evening (Maghrib time). Add to that the traffic congestion (in some countries), …
Solving family problems is a big challenge that every home will inevitably face. So, this short video by Mufti Menk is useful. It takes a quick look at problem solving within family; between spouses, parents and children. Whether spouses were unable to address struggles or parents failed to play roles, one thing was certain; loving communication …
I accepted Islam because I wanted an education, because I wanted a scholarship. But that was only the beginning. I understand now that this was Allah’s way of getting my attention. Allah knew that education was very important for me.
In this counseling answer: •Organize your time by studying at a set time each day for a set number of hours. •Time-management is also the skill you develop by sticking to a set time schedule as to when you will study. •Prioritize the tasks from the most important task to the least important task. •Also in this …
Iblis (satan) refused to participate in the ceremonial prostration towards Adam (PBUH), and was thus cursed by Allah (SWT), banished from the comfortable abode of Jannah. Humiliated and dejected, Iblis hatched a plan of revenge against Adam (PBUH) and Hawwa, luring them to the forbidden tree. After repeated waswasa (evil whisper), it worked. Our parents …
Whether you are living in dorms or stay at home while going to campus, college presents a new set of challenges for Muslim youth. This type of environment has a lot of dating, casual sex, drugs/alcohol and challenges towards Islamic rules of interaction for genders. It doesn’t mean this environment is always a struggle and …
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