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Sometimes it is very tricky to understand fate and nature and how they work. But when you go through the Quran and Hadith, it becomes pretty easy to think about the Qadr the right way. The first thing that ALLAH SWT created was the pen, then ALLAH SWT told it to write. The pen asked: ‘What should I write, my Lord?’ ALLAH SWT then said, “Write everything that will happen till the end (Day of Judgment)”. The pen wrote 50,000 years ago and ALLAH SWT saved it in “Loh e Mehfooz”. The Quran mentions “ it is recorded in a preserved tablet ” (85: 22). In it, ALLAH SWT has also written about Himself, “ Verily My Mercy overcomes My Anger “. (Bukhari) Here a question arises: if everything has been written, then what are we supposed to do? Well! ALLAH SWT has given the sense of good or bad to one’s nafs It’s up to a human being whether he likes to take the right path and fight evil. Or rather, he surrenders his will to Satan and acts upon his guidance. ALLAH SWT has kept all the authorit...

Fans of the Turkish soccer club Beşiktaş J.K. demonstrated great spirit of love and solidarity on Sunday by throwing thousands of soft toys onto the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor for the children affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria earlier in the month. As the clock stroke 4:17 in the game, fans started to throw the stuffed toys to signal the time of day that the first earthquake struck the region on Feb. 6. Çocuklar hep gülsün. pic.twitter.com/JWyzKTLgD2 — Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) February 26, 2023 Read Also: How My Faith Helped Me after the Loss of Loved Ones in Earthquake Many of the toys were stuffed bears, rabbits and other animals in a touching, widespread donation to children affected by the earthquakes. As the toys gathered on the edges of the pitch, players ran out to collect them and thank the fans. Touching Moment The touching moment was widely praised on social media. As the clock strikes 04:17 (the time of the earthqua...

Riding his bike for thousands of miles, a Syrian refugee launched his journey to Makkah last October 22 from Hamburg, Germany filled with a dream to perform umrah. After 73 days on the road, 53-year-old Syrian refugee Ghazi Chehada passed away on February 17 on the outskirts of Makkah, only to be buried in the sacred city he has been longing to visit, Egypt Window reported. Originally from Homs, the Syrian refugee immigrated to Hamburg, Germany, but he wanted to go to the Grand Mosque in Makkah by bicycle. Read Also:   Mesmerizing Description of Hajj by a Jewish Convert to Islam Chehada documented his last days and published them on his personal pages on social networking sites. These Are the Strangest Hajj Journeys “Alhamdulillah, you have reached your goal and set your feet on the holy land. You put on your ihram white clothes and set out for the Grand Mosque in Makkah,” a moderator of his page on Facebook wrote. “Allah chose to take you to Him at this moment,...

Do you find that you use the same surah every time you pray? Well, this is a video that teaches us how to get out of the robotic nature of our salaat and pray as we have seen the Prophet (SAW) used to pray. There are many ways we can improve and perfect our prayers. Check these tips! Read Also: Learn How To Pray (Salah) The post Perfecting The Prayer appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/perfecting-the-prayer/

Having genuine people in your life is a true blessing from Allah. As people have come and gone from my life over the years, I realized that the ones who meant the most to me were not the ones who gave me expensive gifts or even those who I could laugh and have a good time with. They were the ones who treated me kindly and fairly , as they would want others to treat them. And over time, I have realized that I do not just want people like that in my life— I want to be that well-intentioned person in other people’s lives. Because relationships work both ways, and we tend to attract people who are similar to us. Loving Allah, Loving His Creation If Not For His Mercy... There is, of course, a huge benefit to this type of sincerity, which comes in the form of nearness to Allah. Gaining nearness to Allah is a constant effort. For me personally, I know that even if I am praying, fasting, wearing a hijab out, and fulfilling all of my other obligations related to worship, that ...

This is part 3 of the series: How Islam Fought Hunger. Part One shows how Islam encourages work and production, prohibits wasting of resources, and maintains food security. Part Two presents texts that praise plantation and highlights the state duties in fighting hunger. This part focuses on social solidarity as an important way to fight hunger. Solidarity is one of the strategies that Islam uses to combat hunger. It is not acceptable in Islam that people live below the poverty line while others are spending extravagantly on unnecessary luxuries. Catering for the needs of those underprivileged is a duty and obligation. The Qur’an described it as a right for the needy; it is not a favor on the part of the giver but an obligation and responsibility he owes to the community. What Is the Meaning of Zakah? Is It a Hebrew Word? Zakah, one of the forms of such social solidarity, is one of the pillars of Islam that must be collected and distributed among its legal recipients...

Allah the Almighty has blessed us with special hours such as the pre-dawn hours ( sahar ); with special days such as Friday, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and the Day of `Arafah; with special nights, such as the last ten nights of Ramadan and the night of Power ( Laylat Al-Qadr ) and with special months like the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is the most blessed month of the year. Since it is around the corner and as it is the case with respectful and dear guests that we get ourselves ready to receive them, we have to show Ramadan that it is the long-awaited-for guest. In the rest of this article, we will try to pin down some practical tips to make the most use of this blessed time. We can make use of Ramadan to uplift our personality on three levels: On the Individual Level 1. Start your day with light rak`ahs  after Suhur and before Fajr Prayer. 2. Make sure to pray Fajr in congregation to be given complete light in the Day of J...

In this video, Muad and Firas bring to us this beautiful nasheed that assures us about Allah the Almighty’s unending love and guidance for us no matter how difficult the situation we find ourselves. As Muslims, we should always remember to call upon Allah in all circumstances and maintain deep trust in Him. Read Also: 4 Ways to Boost Your Trust in Allah The post Through The Storm – (Nasheed by Maud and Firas) appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/through-the-storm-nasheed-by-maud-and-firau/

Charity is a central pillar in the Islamic faith and deeply entrenched into the Muslim way of life. The London-based think tank, the Ayaan Institute, has proven that British Muslims are among the most generous religious groups, revealing that they give at least £1bn a year to charity. The huge number, projected to reach £4bn by 2050, was revealed in the report titled, “ Aiding the Ummah: Analyzing the Muslim Humanitarian Charity Sector in the UK .”   Read Also:   4 Benefits of Giving Charity You Can Never Imagine “The Muslim charitable sector makes a valuable contribution to UK society, economy, the Muslim community and it helps countries around the world through aid and assistance. This work is driven by the Islamic faith and deserves more recognition,” Jahangir Mohammed, Director of the Ayaan Institute, said, 5Pillars reported. The report found that British Muslim humanitarian charities raised £708m for causes in 2020, which combined with Muslim giving to UK...

24 years after opening doors for the first time, Al-Farooq Islamic Center of Nashville has moved to a new location to accommodate the growing Muslim community. The mosque relocated to its new 40,000-square-foot space on Thompson Lane after purchasing and renovating an old Boys and Girls Club, The Tennessean reported. “Serving is what really matters and that is what we hope to establish and nurture and allow to grow and not only to benefit ourselves, but to be a benefit for this wider community,” Salaad Nur, chairman of the board of directors at Al-Farooq, said at the ribbon cutting event Saturday. Read Also: In Pictures: Bulgaria’s Amazing Dzhumaya Mosque The event was attended by Mayor John Cooper, Metro Council members, Metro Nashville Public School board members and other Muslim community leaders. “The opening is a testament to the power of faith in our community and the human spirit,” said MNPS board member Berthena Nabaa-McKinney, wh...

Hearing the word “European Muslims,” the first thing that usually comes to one’s mind is the Muslims of the West: immigrants with Muslim backgrounds or white Western converts. But there is another side to Europe, which has much more to do with Islam than we would first think. Visit Bosnia's Mostar with Lauren Booth It is really important to dig into the history of Eastern Europe to discover its forgotten treasures of the past and the challenging present of our brothers and sisters living in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia-Herzegovina is one of the most diverse countries of former Yugoslavia where Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Serbs and Croats are living together more or less peacefully. Bosnia covers the north and center of the country, with its name probably derived from “bosana,” an old Indo-European word meaning “water,” which Bosnia has no shortage of. Muslim tribes have been present in Eastern Europe since early times, but the turning point in Bosnia came with the...

Your First 3 Practical Steps as a New Muslim I’d like to share with you some pointers about the role of the Quran in the life of a new Muslim, someone who just reverted to Islam and is trying to figure out the path. In the very beginning, because Islam is such an ocean of knowledge and the Quran itself is such an ocean of knowledge, it can actually be pretty intimidating to even think about where to begin. Take it Slowly So the first bit of advice I’d like to give you is as far as learning and understanding the Quran is concerned, take it very little at a time. Don’t rush yourself , don’t push yourself into; and don’t stress yourself out that you don’t know everything yet, or you don’t know how to recite it properly yet, or you haven’t understood all of it yet… It’s okay. The Quran, and our relationship with it, is all about quality and it’s not really about quantity. Take Time to Memorize New Muslims feel the pressure to want to pray exactly the same way that all th...

Father Hilarion Heagy, a prominent Eastern Christian Priest based in California, United States has embraced Islam, according to various sources. The American priest, who was earlier Russian Orthodox Monk, is highly respected among his followers who found him exceptionally patient and kind. “One simply can’t be a priest and monk publicly, and a Muslim privately,” Fr. Heagy, who has changed his name to Said Abdul Latif, wrote in a blog published late last year. Read Also: Former Far-Right Dutch Politician Recounts His Journey to Islam Heagy said the flames of Islam ignited his soul twenty years ago at “a little Islamic center in a university town in the rust belt of Appalachia.” But he announced his conversion to Islam only recently. “As a younger, middle-age priest, my life until this point was set. I had a ‘promising’ career as a priest. I was well-liked. Well educated. Everything, by all accounts, was going ‘right’. Yet my inner convictions have changed,” he wrote. “Matured? ...

We often feel overwhelmed by all the tasks we face in our everyday life; whether as employees, mothers, fathers, homemakers. We often wish for some time for ourselves, time to relax, time off. Some me-time. However, once we have that me-time, we do not come out as refreshed as we had wished or expected . Why?   One on One With Allah 5 Things Bring Inner Peace and Tranquility As Muslims who want to draw nearer to our beloved Allah, we should try and transform every moment of me-time in time with and for Allah. Our me-time should be time when we are one on one with Allah. Only us and Allah. Because it is in this special me-time with Allah that we can really, fully draw new strength and recharge our spiritual battery. We will gain energy for our worldly life and insha’Allah be more content and relaxed in our undertakings. We will receive light that guides us through the day. Light that illuminates the darkness of difficult times. And we will insha’Allah prepare for our...

Modern day rehabilitation centers, spas, and wellness retreats use multi-faceted programs incorporating strictly regulated diet, sleeping, fitness, and meditation routines to facilitate the recuperation, recovery and cure of participants. The latter might be affected with a mental condition, substance abuse problems, addiction, or any other physical ailment. Your Salah is Your Oxygen The result of this stint in “rehab” is that the entrant becomes “cleaned up” and “detoxified”, emerging a few weeks or months later with a healthier mind, body and spirit. Thankfully, God has, in His boundless mercy, already obligated a much better but similarly regimented program once a year for every Muslim. This program is known as “Ramadan”. The Arabic root of the word “Ramadan” lies in the letters  ra-meem-daad , which means, “vehemently heated by the midday heat of the sun” ( Lane ). In fact, the fasting of the month of Ramadan is closely associated to the faith that resides in t...