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As Ramadan is over, there are two ways we can keep up with the habit of fasting, that is after Ramadan and during the winter period. But do we know the tremendous reward we can gain from act of worship and the benefits that come with it? Click this video to watch as Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about this in details. Read Also: Maintaining Fasting as Habit After Ramadan The post Post Ramadan: Rewards for Voluntary Fasting appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/rewards-for-voluntary-fasting/

In this video, Shaykh Wahaj Tarin reminds about the importance of accepting Allah (SWT), and the blessings that comes with it. Whoever is grateful and accepts Allah (SWT), and also obeys Him will get a beautiful life. Watch this video to get more insight on this! Read Also: Does Doing Good Deeds Lead to a Longer Life? The post How to Get a Beautiful Life! appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/https-youtu-be-34ybym2rtie/

Editor’s note: Since the appearance of social media, our ways of connecting with each other have undergone a huge change. We meet and date online, keep in touch, and even marry online. The possibility of crossing geographical boundaries when looking for like-minded souls certainly has its advantages. But what about the contras? This article was written a few years ago, when Facebook started to impact our relationships with love and the search for marriage. What do you think about these changes? Do you benefit from social media, or does it prevent you from having real-life encounters? Share your thoughts with us! *** I remember the first time I heard the popular Malaysian song by a local singer titled “Facebook Love”. The lyrics were perhaps catchy for teenagers, but certainly not for a young adult like me. In fact, I was a bit surprised that such a song could be approved and admired by so many. There is no real substance, but merely an empty narrative on how the singer thinks...

Sometimes everything seems dark. We look around and wonder what has happened to our world. Innocent people are being killed, families are being torn apart, and so many are suffering. The aches in our hearts and the lumps in our throats linger into the night. At such times we might forget that darkness doesn’t exist on its own. Darkness is merely the partial or total absence of light. This series, The Path to the Light, aims to help us illuminate whatever darkness we find ourselves in. It is meant as a reminder for all of us that we are in control of the light we let into our lives, and that light—both physical and spiritual—are gifts from our Creator. In the previous article, we introduced some of these concepts. We remembered how in every unit of our prayers, we ask for guidance to the straight path. And we also discussed how the path may be very clearly marked, but we will not be able to follow it in the darkness. We need a source of light. Just as we can distinguish physical dark...

Comfort of the Heart vs. Comfort of the Body In this month of Ramadan, we are reminded that this blessed month is a gift from God. As the days progress we are able to draw strength from our devotion and we realize that are spiritual batteries are being recharged due to our focused devotion. We are renewing our faith and consolidating our ability to be patient.   Patience is a very big part of Ramadan. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: O you who believe, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient. (Quran, 2:153 ) Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account. (Quran, 39:10 ) And it (Ramadan) is the month of sabr (patience); and for sabr (patience), the reward is Paradise. [1] In this series we have learned that God must be referred to in the way He referred to Himself, or in the way Prophet Muhammad referred to Him.  God has described Himself in great detail and during this series of articles we have pondere...

Scholars mentioned that one of the main objectives of Islam is to achieve humans’ wellness. In this context, the legal maxim discussed in this episode, “Harm must be removed”, plays a great role. In this video, Sheikh Kutty highlights the meaning, foundations and applications of this 4th maxim of the grand Islamic legal maxims, al-qawa’id al-fiqhiyah . Islamic Legal Maxims (Al-Qawa`ed Al-Fiqhiyah) Series Islamic Legal Maxims: Overview What Are the Five Grand Maxims? Islamic Legal Maxims: Intentions and Actions No Reward without Good Intention Doubt Cannot Overrule Certainty Hardship Begets Facility Harm Must Be Removed Custom Is Arbiter The post Harm Must Be Removed: Islamic Legal Maxims appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/shariah/shariah-and-humanity/shariah-and-life/harm-must-be-removed-islamic-legal-maxims/

Who Does Allah Love? In the Qur’an, Allah mentions 8 types of believers whom He loves. Who are they? This short video produced by About Islam.net lists a total of 13 verses for these 8 types of believers… Starting with repentance … Those Who Are Constantly Repentant Allah loves those who are constantly repentant … All Power and Strength is From God Alone They are mentioned once in the Qur’an in verse (2:222) Allah (SWT) says: {And they ask you about menstruation. Say, “It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allah has ordained for you. Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.}  ( 2:222 ) Those Who Purify Themselves Allah loves those who purify themselves ( Al-Mutatahereen ) They are mentioned twice in the Qur’an . Once in the same verse (2:222) {Indeed, Allah loves tho...

Sheikh Abdullah Kamel, a famous Quran reciter and scholar whose melodious and sincere recitation of the Book of Allah touched everyone, passed away at the age of 38 earlier this week in New Jersey. The news of his sudden death spread on social media, with Muslims across the globe grieving his loss and paying tribute to his life and contributions to the Islamic community. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Shaykh Abdullah Kamel, who led us in Taraweeh prayers last year and Eid salah this year,” the Al Tawheed Islamic Center wrote in a post on Facebook . Read Also: My Journey Through the Quran “He was a world-renowned reciter of the Quran, and his voice filled our hearts with the love of Allah. We will always cherish the memories of his beautiful recitation.” Tributes Flow Why Was It Important to Compile the Holy Quran? Mohammad Elshinawy, a Muslim scholar in the US, also paid tribute to the late Sheikh saying , “Can’t believe he was h...

Oftentimes, Muslims get confused as to the permissibility of attending interfaith events in their community. In this video, Imam Tom Facchine speaks about two types of these event and how they affect us. What then is expected of Muslims in this instance? Watch this video to learn more about this! Read Also: How to Build a Successful Interfaith Marriage? The post Should Muslims Attend Interfaith Events? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/should-muslims-attend-interfaith-events/

You should aim to develop the following seven spiritually productive activities into habits so that you can hopefully continue benefiting from them throughout your life. I consider these activities the spiritual ‘bread and butter’ of any productive Muslim. To develop them as habits is the essence of embarking on your journey towards the love of Allah and constantly increasing in your faith: 1) Keep the Sunnah Prayers 5 Practical Tips to Find Sweetness of Prayer I know it’s easier to just pray the obligatory prayers and rush out of the mosque! However, when we realize the rewards we’re missing from not praying these Sunnah prayers, we won’t leave them. Over the years, I have learnt there’s only ONE way to get yourself to pray these Sunnah prayers constantly: get into the habit of praying them! They’ll soon become part and parcel of your prayers. 2) Remembrance of Allah After Prayers Again, it’s easy to rush out after prayers due to your busy lives, though if we are ...

How many people were in the straight path but eventually deviated away from Allah? I hope you’re not that person and I hope you’re not a person when you see a sinner sinning, you make fun of them and you mock them while you think you’re so holy and you’ll always live upon the Straight Path. There was a man who was known to be practicing at least externally speaking, performed Umrah, used to pray and he used to be his Islamic teacher right hand in everything that he does. After several years, and I’m telling you this story because I witnessed it personally, heard it with my own ears and seen it with my eyes, that brother kept leaving Islam and the teaching of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the extent that one time he was passing by a poster that has the Name of Allah on it. As he was passing by, he looked at it and said: “Who put my name here!” We seek Allah’s refuge from such an attitude. There are many lessons that can be taken from this story but I want t...

The Qur’an  (Surat Al-A’araf 7:160) recommends that we “eat of the good foods We have provided for you.” However, previous studies showed that only about 25% of the general population globally eats whole foods while the other 75% subsists mostly on processed and devitalized “modern” foods ( Diet and Disease , Raskin). This fact has resulted in the ironic reality of a population that is “nutrient-starved” in the face of abundance. Read Also: Health Benefits of Saying “Alhamdulillah” Vitamin E is one nutrient that is often found lacking in diets. Although a diet of whole foods is the ideal way to replenish the body with vitamin E as well as many other missing nutrients, vitamin supplements can serve as a useful temporary solution for people who are attempting to repair their dietary habits. They can also provide a nutritional boost to people with chronic illnesses, in rigorous training programs, or exposed to extreme conditions such as heavy pollution. However, vitamin...

What’s does it mean to hope for the best without doing the best? Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim takes us through the importance of commitment, and that whoever lacks it will never attain his goal. It’s just like wishing for Allah’s forgiveness without taking steps into achieving that forgiveness. It’s certainly a wishful thinking, delusion or self-deceiving tactic….etc Read Also: Cutting Bad Habits to Become a Better Young Muslim The post Hope for the Best Without Doing Your Best? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/hope-for-the-best-without-doing-your-best/

What happens after Ramadan? In a natural sense, we know that seasons change. There’s winter, spring, summer, and fall; similarly, we experience fluctuating phases in our spirituality. When Ramadan ends, many of us are consumed with the innate fear that our spirituality may diminish, oftentimes accompanied by a sense of sadness to see Ramadan go. We find ourselves asking, “Will we be here next year? Will we be granted another opportunity to enjoy this month with all its blessings? Will everything just go back to the way it was before Ramadan?” More than just the requirement to fast, we long for Ramadan and all its beauty. We long for the spirit of togetherness, sharing, betterment and heightened spirituality to linger post-Ramadan. Read Also: Dr. Brown Recounts His First Experience with Quran Does Renewed Spirituality End with Ramadan? No. There is no reason for us to stop whatever good habits we achieved or expanded upon during Ramadan. Fact is, habits are hard to alter, and t...