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Want to Keep Away from Sins? Here’s What to Do

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How can we discipline ourselves against committing sins over and over again? In this video, Omar Suleiman guides us on that, as he takes us on an inspiring spiritual journey through a Qur’anic verse (Surah Hud, verse 114) which teaches us to follow up on our sins by doing good deeds. How does that help to extinguish our sins? Click to watch Read Also: Will Allah Ask Us About Sins We Repented From? The post Want to Keep Away from Sins? Here’s What to Do appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/extinguish-your-sins-through-good-deeds/

Doctors to Hold Free First Aid Sessions in Mosques around Australia

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The first aid sessions will take place in mosques, a familiar place for the community and people from refugee backgrounds. Female practitioners will take part in the program to help women who might have cultural barriers. During emergencies, 90% of lives are saved by ordinary people. Anyone can be a hero by learning and providing first aid when the time comes and ensuring first aid training is accessible to all.  In line with the above, Australian Muslim doctors will be holding free first aid sessions in mosques around Australia to educate people on how to save lives. Read Also: This Young Muslim Risks Life to Save 17 People from Fire in France Attendees will learn how to deal with choking, how to do CPR and how to use a defibrillator at the free Lifesaver sessions to be run on Saturday by the Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA), ABC News reported. “Most of the people who come to [the] mosque, their background is from the CALD [culturally and linguisticall...

How the Prophet (PBUH) Treated New Muslims

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We all like this moment, when a brother or sister enters the masjid on a Friday, and announces the shahada (declaration of faith), and the whole masjid start saying “ Takbir ,  Allahu Akbar ”. From Rabbi to Sheikh (Story) I cannot deny that this is such an amazing moment, to witness someone who just found the right path, and took that extra step closer to God. The bitter question is: What is next? How will the Muslim community welcome that new Muslim? What advice will be given to them and how are they going to start their long journey in learning the Deen of Allah? I tried to search the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to examine what approach he used with newly converted companions after they became Muslims. Sometimes this aspect is overlooked when we focus on the event itself (saying the shahadah ) and consider it to be the ultimate goal of da`wah (Islamic outreach). We neglect – or consider it to be less important – the post- shahadah a...

150-Year-Old Church to Be Converted into Mosque

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The local Muslim community purchased the building to serve their growing needs. Councilors have assured that stewards will manage visiting cars, especially on Fridays. A Bradford abandoned Victorian Methodist church, vacant since 2020, is set to be converted into a mosque to serve the growing Muslim community. The building on Chapel Lane, which dates back to 1870, has been bought by the local Muslim community to be renovated into a mosque as soon as possible,  Asian Image  reported. “Cllr Hazel Johnson and I welcome the mosque as an asset in Queensbury ward, serving our diverse community, and are pleased to hear of their plans for an open day to allow residents to meet the team and have a look round,” Cllr Alex Mitchell (Labour) said. Read Also:   Muslim Billionaire Building Giant Mosque inside Famous London Complex As some residents raised concerns about traffic and parking, councilors assured that stewards would be on the site marshaling cars, especially on Fri...

Remembering Togetherness on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

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The Message of Madinah Islam’s Success Through Diversity Living the Prophet’s Example The Message of Madinah As I sit in yet another restaurant waiting for my main course, I dip pieces of the freshly baked gourmet bread into a mix of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This Italian tradition from one of my favorite countries reminds me of the Qur’anic verse encouraging travel around the world. Wandering through the Doges Palace some years ago, I came across a Muslim flag which was on display from the last major historic naval battle with rowing boats only, in 1571, a campaign between the Holy League – a Christian coalition – and the Ottoman Empire. The Battle of Lepanto. Read Also: This Mawlid, Reflect on Prophet Muhammad’s Character Deborah Howard, author of ‘Venice and the East’ points out that the Doges Palace itself was designed with Islamic architectural influences: the arch styles heightened domes, relief works on walls, staircase patterns, all taken directly from the Musli...

Building Our Love for Prophet Muhammad – A Mercy to Mankind

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When I embraced Islam over eleven years ago, saying the two shahadas was part of the process. I bear witness that there is no god but God and I bear witness that Muhammad is His messenger. Prophet Muhammad and the Power of Peace Until today I am still in the process of trying to understand the extent and greatness of these two statements. Honestly, learning about our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) was not the first point on my agenda after embracing Islam. This is something I would do differently today. In retrospect, learning about our beloved Prophet Muhammad (may Allah shower His blessings upon him) and building a personal connection with him from the very beginning would have made some things easier. Why do I say that? The Prophet Said As new Muslims, we are sometimes overwhelmed by all the new things, the teachings, the practices and also the diversity in the teachings. We read (often unstructured) in the internet or try to understand books...

Why Choose Difficulty Over God-Given Ease?

There are times when I often find myself overwhelmed with gratitude towards Allah for decreeing for me to live during an era in which ease, swiftness, and convenience are the norm, in almost every aspect of life. Whilst performing my ritual chores and tasks that are routine for many a homemaker, wife and mother, for example, I sometimes pause to stand in front of the section of the kitchen cupboard that serves as our modestly stocked pantry, overwhelmed. As I stare at the jars, bottles, and tins of food and other edibles, I feel so grateful to Allah. Grateful for providing us with so many ready-to-eat goodies, raw materials, and food ingredients sitting within arm’s reach. Whether it is canned tomato paste that adds body to a hearty dish of pasta with mince, or a jar of ‘cooking paste’ comprising of crushed garlic, ginger and tomatoes that can be easily spooned out and added to sautéed onions to make a quick Indian curry, or the many kinds of sauces that act as condiments to our mai...