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The death of George Floyd , an unarmed and handcuffed black man, has triggered nights of protests and violence across the US There are reports of hundreds of businesses being damaged or looted during four days of unrest. Among these businesses is the Gandhi Mahal Restaurant owned by a Bangladeshi Muslim migrant. Ruhel Islam, who immigrated to the US 24 years ago, woke up on Friday morning to discover that his family business had been razed to the ground. Read Also: African American Muslims React to the Police Killing of George Floyd When he found out, his daughter, Hafsa Islam, said he only had one response: “Let my building burn. Justice needs to be served and those officers need to be put in jail,” Times of India reported. “We can rebuild a building, but we cannot rebuild a human,” said Ruhul Islam, 42. “The community is still here, and we can work together to rebuild.” Ruhel Islam standing on the rooftop of what is left of his restaurant, the Gandhi Mahal. During...

Do you feel sad when your non-religious parents are not how you wish they were? Do you believe your efforts are ignored and your actions do not guide them? Are you unsure how to open discussion with them? How Should I Deal with My Non-Muslim Mother's Unsolicited Marital Advice? Did you know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) faced a similar problem? His dear uncle Abu Talib refused to become Muslim. Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim  offers some useful tips to deal with this dilemma. This short video reminds us that Allah is the best of planners and He is the one who changes the heart7s. Pray for Non-Religious Parents Show your dependence upon Allah, as you pray for your parents. Have faith and be sure that your desire for them will be answered when He wants. Allah can and will do it if He wills. The post How Should I Deal With My Non-Religious Parents? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/shariah/refine-your-heart/tips-and-steps/...

Hijab-wearing healthcare workers have been on the frontlines in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Wearing hijabs , many are facing the challenge of having to wash it frequently to maintain sanitation, while some are even disposing of hijabs to mitigate the spread of the virus. Read Also: Hijab… a Must, Not a Choice Addressing these challenges, a Minnesota fashion designer and owner of Henna & Hijabs , a boutique specializing in organic henna and handcrafted hijabs, stepped in to help. Ibrahim’s hijabs are ethically made using a blended fabric. COURTESY HENNA & HIJABS Muslim healthcare workers at Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. COURTESY HENNA & HIJABS Hilal Ibrahim designed a sanitary hijab that could be easily washed and safely reused. Moreover, she has donated over 700 hijabs to COVID-19 doctors and nurses all over the state. View this post on Instagram During March and April, H...

Fredy Abdussamad Bollag was born into a Swiss Jewish family in 1935. In a time when Islam was little known in Europe, Fredy Bollag was interested in Islamic mysticism , also known as Sufism. He travelled in search of knowledge to seek the ultimate truth, God, and became a master of the inner dimensions of Islam. A Letter to My Christian Dad - I Found the Truth Belief in the One God Fredy Abdussamad Bollag was born into a Jewish family but soon came in contact with Christianity, especially the church of the east or Eastern Christianity. He believed in the One and Only God . It was this pure tauhidic belief that brought Fredy Bollag to Islam. His love for the Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) led him to his immense love for Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Seeking the Truth It was in the early 1950s that Fredy Abdussamad came in contact with followers of the Sufi order of Shaykh Ahmad Al-Alawy. The existence of a Sufi order during this time in Europe...

Worshippers have returned to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah after 70 days of shutdown due to coronavirus pandemic. The Prophet’s Mosque was one of the 90,000 mosques reopened on Sunday across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read Also: How to Stay on Track after Ramada n Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia has taken drastic measures to halt its spread. Measures included the closure of the Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah,  suspension of Umrah  and enforcement of a lockdown. The mosques reopened after authorities carried out maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection procedures during a two-month closure in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Gulf News reported. Worshippers appeared on videos wearing face masks, keeping their distance, and adapting to the new social norms to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ولله الحمد .."طبتم وطاب مسعاكم" ع...

On Monday, May 25, 2020, while the majority of the U.S. (and the world) remained on lockdown due to the highly contagious COVID-19 virus, George Floyd was murdered by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is just one in a long line of police killings of Black people in the United States.  Black American Muslims: Open Casket Painting Opens Wounds As Muslims, we are commanded to work unceasingly against oppression and injustice. We are told by the Prophet (peace be upon him)  to change evil with our hands and tongues . Muslims have always been present for Black Lives Matter events and various other protests. We have organized and fund raised for a variety of social justice issues. Here are five ways we can continue showing up, doing something about police violence and killings of Black people. 1 – Acknowledge and correct our own internal bias: Refuse to engage in defending these killings by looking for Floyd’s human flaws or the circumstances of his kil...

What is the best deed before sleeping? What will be so good for you because there are absolutely no distractions? Getting up in the middle of the night and praying the night prayer.  The best time to speak to Allah is in the last third of the night. Allah is present at this time of night. Disconnect yourself and connect to Allah only. Recite the Quran in slow, rhythmic, clear fashion.  The post Best Deed Before Sleeping! appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/best-deed-before-sleeping/

How do we know if thoughts that we are having are waswasa? Waswasa is defined as a word or a concept. It is a natural compulsion that people have of wanting and making extra wealth. Nowadays we find that there are compulsions in certain behaviours and usually in things that relate to wudhu. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spoke clearly about this. He said: “don’t let the Shaytan meddle with you in terms of flatulence in your wudhu.” He told us not to leave the prayer unless we smell something or hear a sound.  OCD is a recognized mental health issue. There are processes that can heal you from some of the behaviours.  We can deal with this, learn the wudhu from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and this is part of countering the waswasa. Sometimes clinical interventions need to be made if you do suffer from OCD and other mental issues.  The post How Do We Know if Thoughts are Waswasa? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/how-do-we-know-if-t...

What’s the first thing you do after acquiring a new tech gadget? Most likely, you scramble to read the instructions so that you can learn all the features and functions of your new toy. Converts - Seeking Knowledge is Power Within a mere matter of hours of opening it, you’ve already learned all the ins and outs of the gadget. And within only a few days you will have mastered it. The reward for learning how to use this new tool is in the countless functions it offers, like being able to place a phone call or download beneficial apps. In this world, there are several instances where we can achieve rewards for acquiring knowledge. However, none of them equal even the minutest fraction of the reward for seeking knowledge in Islam. When it comes to seeking knowledge in Islam, there is even a greater reward to be achieved and it comes directly from God Almighty who revealed in the Quran: Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted ...

Mariana Valdez comparte con nosotros su historia de cuando fue a estudiar al extranjero bastante lejos de México. Fue a estudiar a China y pudo conocer e interactuar con muchos estudiantes de diferentes culturas y creencias. Muchos de esos estudiantes eran estudiantes que creían en el Islam. Como estaban en cursos juntos, se encontró trabajando muy de cerca con ellos en proyectos grupales y estudiando para los exámenes. La Conversación Sobre el Islam Ella comenzó a desarrollar una amistad muy fuerte con estas personas. Un día fueron a tomar café y ella fue a sentarse al suelo. Inmediatamente uno de estos amigos dijo: ¡ESPERE! No te puedes sentar así. Ella los miró divertida y dijo: ¿qué quieres decir? Entonces la persona dijo: toma esta almohada y luego puedes sentarte. Estaba perpleja y respondió que no necesitaba eso para sentarse. Fue entonces cuando esta amiga explicó que, como mujer, ella es importante y debe ser atendida. Esta conversación llevó a que se le preguntara a Mari...

As Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches us as Muslims, “ Meeting your brother with smile (cheerful face) is charity. ” (Narrated ‘Aisha, the Prophet’s wife -may Allah be pleased with her). Prophet Muhammad used to smile, often and with real joy. In fact he would smile so regularly that his kind demeanor are mentioned time and time again in anecdotes and stories from his traditions. Read Also: Consider Allah When You Si n Abdullaah ibn Haarith said, “I never came across a person who smiled as much as Prophet Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad regarded smiling to a brother as an act of charity.” Jarir ibn Abdullah said; “The Messenger of God never refused me permission to see him since I embraced Islam and never looked at me except with a smile (on his face).” What Science Says 10 Special Offers After Ramadan Biologically, a smile is a motion of muscle fibers when muscles flex at the sides of the mouth. Do you think smiling is healthy? Do you believe ...

My name is Jameela, I’m Nigerian but was raised in the UK and I’m thirty I was raised a Christian and I was looking for direction . Religion to me are just for like someone is telling you what to do. And for me as long as I pray to God that all what matters. Why Do I Consider Islam as the Most Perfect Religion? And then I did get into a stage where I just felt like I wanted more; it felt like I wasn’t connected as much as I should have been connected and to me Christianity was not giving me that anymore and the only thing I can think about was what else can I turn to and also my sister gave me books to read. So I found Islam at age of 19. The Turning Point What attracted me to Islam is the discipline . The five times a day of prayer are an opportunity to turn to your Lord. After that, I tried to read more about the religion and I need that discipline… I just need discipline and I think that was the way forward for me. There are certain things in Christianity that I woul...