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There has been a great deal of discussion and stress on how our children will return to school during the pandemic. Likely, their little ears have picked up on some, even too much, of the conversations. Whether our children are returning to modified classrooms or doing their education online, we need to be aware of their mental health.  Covid-19 Anxiety: 5 Coping Tips to Return to Normal Life Between whatever they’ve heard and whatever they are anticipating, you can ease their anxiety with just a few measures . Here are some thoughts for your children’s mental health: 1 – Take Care of Yourself  Your attitude and mental health have an immense impact on your children. Discuss your feelings and concerns with your partner or friends out of children’s ear shot. Seek professional help if you want more emotional support. Your child is looking to you for clues how to react to Covid-19 pandemic. Take care of your mental health first! 2 – Talk About It If your child ...

Allah tells us in His Holy Quran that His last and final Prophet Muhammad (may He shower peace and blessings on him) is our role model and the best example , which we should try to emulate as best as we can. What is Sadaqah Jariyah? 7 Little Acts With Endless Rewards We can find guidance and teachings for basically every matter of our lives in the words and actions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad. He was the best human being that Allah has created and nobody has excelled and will excel his manners and beautiful behavior. He gave to people even though he himself had less, and his family was left with nothing after he returned to Allah. What can we learn from him? Give in Good Times Our beloved Prophet Muhammad gave to people in charity when he was healthy and alive. He said that one dirham (silver coin) of charity given when one is healthy counts more and is better in the sight of Allah than one hundred dirham given in charity for a dead person. Many people start givin...

I have often wondered whether this is an active choice, a curse, or simply a matter of circumstance. At my age and from my cultural background almost everyone I know is married and has children. At times I wonder whether it is the lifestyle I have adopted, but at other times blame goes to the circumstances which life have tasked me with. Are You Single and Happy? (Let’s Find Out) Just the other day it happened again. A moment glimpse, and she – a stranger – caught my eye; my breath literally, taken away. But as with every other similar opportunity, some momentary, just minutes,  others prolonged over weeks and months, the old Arab adage holds true: an opportunity is akin to a cloud in a sky; rare and infrequent. Arranged Introductions, But… It is not to say that there are no single women, on the contrary, they are many. The Muslim introduction events are full of them – as they are, of men. The dilemma is more of a schism related to upbringing and expectation that be...

Certes, c’est une toute petite phrase – ‘Astaghfiroullah – qu’on a appris dès notre enfance. Mais, connait-on des bienfaits de l’Istighfâr ? Dans la vie du musulman, tout ce qui compte est d’obtenir l’agrément divin . Pourtant, les péchés nous empêchent de s’attirer cet agrément. C’est là donc qu’intervient l’Istighfâr . A vrai dire, l’Istighfâr nous débarrasse de nos péchés et nous aide à atteindre le paradis. Mais qu’en est-il des autres bienfaits qu’il nous procure? Allah donne toujours plus que ce que nous demandons. Nous demandons le pardon, et Allah nous donne huit choses en contrepartie! 1- Implorez le pardon de votre Seigneur, car Il est grand Pardonneur. (Coran 71:10) Nous péchons jour et nuit, et Allah nous pardonne jour et nuit. Le pardon d’Allah est immense. Selon le Prophète (Sallah Allah Alayhi Wa Sallam) a dit: « Allah étend Sa Main la nuit pour agréer le repentir de celui qui pèche le jour et étend Sa Main le jour pour agréer le repentir de celui qui pèche la n...

مسَ المقداد بن الأسود وصاحبيه جهد جهيد، فأتوا أصحاب رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم-فلم يجدوا لدى أحد ما يقيم جهدهم، حتى أتوا النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-فأمرهم أن يحلبوا ثلاثة أعنز. قرر المقداد وصاحبيه أن يشربوا من لبن العنزات ويرفعوا نصيب رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم-حتى يأتي في المساء، فوسوس الشيطان للمقداد أن يشرب نصيب رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم-. فلما شربها، ندم ندما شديدا فلم يستطع النوم، فلما أتى النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فوجد قدحه فارغا، دعا: ” اللَّهُمَّ، أَطْعِمْ مَن أَطْعَمَنِي، وَأَسْقِ مَن أَسْقَانِي” فقام المقداد إلى العنزات ليذبح أسمنها للنبي، فوجد أضرعها قد ملئت بالحليب وهي بعد قد حلبت منذ قليل، ولم تتم فواقها.   حلب المقداد العنزة للنبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فسأله النبي: “هل شربتم الليلة”، فقال المقداد: “اشرب يا رسول الله”، فشرب –صلى الله عليه وسلم-. أدرك المقداد أنه قد أصاب دعوة رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، فضحك حتى سقط أرضا، فسأله –صلى الله عليه وسلم عما يضحكه. حكى المقداد للنبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-ما حدث، فقال –صلى الله عليه وسلم-: “ما هذِه إلَّا رَ...

Finding the right one is always a huge challenge for many young Muslims. Yet, at the time of the coronavirus pandemic, young Muslims’ search for love has increased over the past months. Read Also: Quarantine Matchmaking Project Reveals Racial Bias among Muslims Minder, Muzmatch, and Hawaya, all Muslim matchmaking apps, have seen a spike in downloads worldwide during the pandemic. “After the pandemic I got more interested in this app and started using it more,” Yasir Sherazi said about Minder, CBC reported.  “You are more at home and not going out so much and not meeting so many people, that is my main reason. It’s kind of [a] very limited social circle so that’s why,” the Calgary resident added. Finding Love during Pandemic Dating: What Does This Mean to You? Seeing the sharp increase in downloads, Muzmatch decided to survey its users to find out the reasons behind this growth. “We thought that there might be some time for introspection or people would...

Running a blog as well as a hijab and facemask business, Sarah Taher keeps herself pretty busy. Moving to Fredericton, Canada, almost a year ago, the Egyptian Muslim hijabi has been working to engage in the community and provide help whenever possible. “It was really hard and challenging,” Taher told AboutIslam .net. “I felt people didn’t understand my culture and didn’t know much about it too. The moment I stepped in Fredericton I felt I have moved to a different planet!” Read Also: Canada’s First Muslim Lieutenant Governor Appointed in Alberta Taher and her husband were living in Dubai for four years, where they worked as engineers. A year ago, they decided to move to Canada with their three children, Hafsa, 12, Abdullah, 8, and Mousa, 6. Settling down in her new home, Taher started volunteering at the public library and local soup kitchen.   She also opened her own business, Sufeya Boutique , to fill a gap in the market for Islamic headwear. New Busines...

How to overcome laziness? This is a troubling question for many people. Laziness is a disease of the heart which can paralyze the potential of a person. In the modern era of fast-food, high-speed internet, 4G data on our phones, it’s difficult to live an active lifestyle and beat procrastination. Overcome Laziness What are some tips from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on conquering laziness? How to live an anti-lazy lifestyle? Brother Murphy shares a few tips. More from Brother Murphy: Hitting a Speed Bump in Your Duaa? Here is One Useful Tip Keeping Ramadan Alive: Forgive and You'll Be Forgiven The post Tips from the Prophet’s Life to Overcome Laziness appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/shariah/refine-your-heart/tips-and-steps/tips-conquer-laziness/

Has this ever gone through your head at the end of the day? “It’s been another difficult day at work. That other person in the office just really gets on my nerves. Every time we have to work together, we clash. I don’t get them, and they definitely don’t get me. I just hope that we can get through this next project, or it could really impact my future.” Down to Earth - With a Bump Is there someone around you at school, work, or even your neighborhood who, no matter what you do, seems to be your complete opposite? How are you supposed to handle that situation? Blame them, of course. It couldn’t possibly be your problem, right? I mean, you are not going to change who you are, so they should just get over it! That approach is pretty much guaranteed to backfire on you, leading only to further conflict. Instead, you might want to think of ways that you can turn that negative energy around, redirecting the focus of the conflict into a positive competitive spirit that benefit...

Vamos a explicar 9 razones de por las que ayunar el día de Ashura es tan importante en el Islam.  1. Este día se llama Ashura porque es el décimo día del primer mes lunar del calendario islámico , el mes sagrado de Muharram. Ashura significa décimo, y podría ser el décimo día de cualquier mes, pero en el Islam, cuando hablamos de Ashura, nos referimos al décimo día de Muharram.   2. Muchos de los eventos significativos que sucedieron a los mensajeros y sus seguidores tuvieron lugar en este día, pero en diferentes eras. Por ejemplo, Adam y su esposa fueron perdonados en este día. A sí mismo Noé y sus seguidores fueron salvados del diluvio en este día. 3. Debido a esto y para mostrar su agradecimiento a Dios, los Profetas y Mensajeros han ayunado en el día de Ashura . 4. Observar el ayuno del día de Ashura era un práctica común incluso entre los árabes antes del Islam, puesto que era una de las únicas tradiciones monoteístas que mantenían. 5. Moisés y sus seguidores...

Ahmed Ibrahem 19 · سورة الكهف – الشيخ حسن صالح سورة الكهف هي سورةٌ مكيةٌ رقمها 18، تسبق سورة مريم وتلحق سورة الإسراء، في ترتيب سور القرآن الكريم. عدد آياتها 110 آية، وهي من السور المكية المتأخرة في النزول، إذ أن ترتيب نزولها 69. تتوسط السورة القرآن الكريم، فهي تقع في الجزئين الخامس عشر والسادس عشر. سورة الكهف من السور ذوات الفضل في القرآن الكريم، وذكرت في أحاديث كثيرة، ومن أهم فضائلها ما ذكر أن قراءتها في يوم الجمعة نورٌ ما بين الجمعتين. أسباب النزول إن سبب نزول سورة الكهف ذكره عدة مفسرين كابن كثير وغيره: فعن ابن عباس قال: “بعثت قريش النضر بن الحارث وعقبة بن أبي معيط إلى أحبار يهود بالمدينة، فقالوا لهم: “سلوهم عن محمد وصفوا لهم صفته وأخبروهم بقوله، فإنهم أهل الكتاب الأول، وعندهم علم ما ليس عندنا من علم الأنبياء”. فخرجا حتى قدما المدينة فسألوا أحبار يهود عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ووصفوا لهم أمره وبعض قوله. وقالا: إنكم أهل التوراة، وقد جئناكم لتخبرونا عن صاحبنا هذا، قال، فقالت لهم: سلوه عن ثلاث نأمركم بهن، فإن أخبركم بهن، فهو نبي مرسل، وإن لم يفعل، فالرجل متقول، فروا فيه ...

Ahmed Ibrahem 19 · سورة الكهف – الشيخ حسن صالح سورة الكهف هي سورةٌ مكيةٌ رقمها 18، تسبق سورة مريم وتلحق سورة الإسراء، في ترتيب سور القرآن الكريم. عدد آياتها 110 آية، وهي من السور المكية المتأخرة في النزول، إذ أن ترتيب نزولها 69. تتوسط السورة القرآن الكريم، فهي تقع في الجزئين الخامس عشر والسادس عشر. سورة الكهف من السور ذوات الفضل في القرآن الكريم، وذكرت في أحاديث كثيرة، ومن أهم فضائلها ما ذكر أن قراءتها في يوم الجمعة نورٌ ما بين الجمعتين. أسباب النزول إن سبب نزول سورة الكهف ذكره عدة مفسرين كابن كثير وغيره: فعن ابن عباس قال: “بعثت قريش النضر بن الحارث وعقبة بن أبي معيط إلى أحبار يهود بالمدينة، فقالوا لهم: “سلوهم عن محمد وصفوا لهم صفته وأخبروهم بقوله، فإنهم أهل الكتاب الأول، وعندهم علم ما ليس عندنا من علم الأنبياء”. فخرجا حتى قدما المدينة فسألوا أحبار يهود عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ووصفوا لهم أمره وبعض قوله. وقالا: إنكم أهل التوراة، وقد جئناكم لتخبرونا عن صاحبنا هذا، قال، فقالت لهم: سلوه عن ثلاث نأمركم بهن، فإن أخبركم بهن، فهو نبي مرسل، وإن لم يفعل، فالرجل متقول، فروا فيه ...

“Indeed the number of months with Allah is twelve (lunar) months in the register of Allah (from) the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred.” (Quran 9:36).  Allah mentions them as a whole in the Quran but He doesn’t mention them individually so we must look at the hadith to understand more. “three of them are in succession: Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhu Al-Hijjah, Al Muharram and Rajab of Mudar.” Al-Bukhari. The reason the first three are sacred are because people will travel to Hajj, perform Hajj and go back home from Hajj. Rajab is sacred because people can they perform Ummrah. Fighting is prohibited in there sacred four months.  The post The Sacred Months in Islam appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/the-sacred-months-in-islam/

This is a beautiful dua praising Allah. We should recite this dua every morning to give us a good start to the day.  Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say during the evening, “We have entered the evening and so has the dominion of Allah. All praise is due to Allah, there is no God but Allah alone without any partners.” I think the Prophet said in it, “To him belong the dominion and praise and he has power over all things. My Lord, I ask you for goodness in this night and goodness after it. I seek refuge in you from the evil in this night and the evil after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in you from laziness and the evil of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in you from the punishment of the Hellfire and punishment in the grave.” When the Prophet awakened, he would say likewise, “We have entered the morning and so has the dominion of Allah.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2723 The post Morning Dua appeared first on About Islam . source https://a...

When converting to Islam, the questions about one’s new faith seem endless. Who Are the Quranists? Why Do They Reject Sunnah? “How often do I pray, Where can I pray? When do I fast? When can I make up fasts missed? How much zakat do I give? If I can’t afford pilgrimage to Makkah, do I have to perform it?…” One particular question I hear a lot of new Muslims asking is in regards to the Sunnah (the Prophet’s tradition). Many wonder: “If the Quran is superior and more authentic than the Sunnah, why learn or practice the Sunnah?” What the question boils down to is not understanding why there is a need to follow the Prophet’s traditions when we have the Quran. This is a very good question and shows that the new convert is thinking and studying. The answer to this profound question can be found in the Quran itself. Following Quran is Following Sunnah Allah answers the question of the Sunnah directly and in many places in the Quran. Allah tells us that following the Qura...