Feeling hopeless? Consider these three attributes of Allah.
Have you ever messed up so badly that you think, “Surely Allah (SWT) won’t forgive me for this?” Have you ever felt so ashamed and disgusted by your sins that you decide…
Author: Laura El Alam
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Can Tech Enhance our Taqwa?
Read article: Can Tech Enhance our Taqwa?In a previous article I addressed smartphone addiction, a phenomenon that is a growing concern for most of modern society, including Muslims. While it is true many of us overuse our devices,…
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Five Islamic Manners that Have Enhanced my Life
Read article: Five Islamic Manners that Have Enhanced my LifeThis March, I celebrate my 25th shahadaversary, a term coined by converts to mark the anniversary of the day we made the shahada, or the testimony of faith. Over the past quarter…
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Each guest is a gift: A reminder to myself
Read article: Each guest is a gift: A reminder to myselfI’m going to make a confession that might cause some readers – particularly those born in Muslim-majority countries – to gasp. Brace yourselves. The older I get, the more I dread having…
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An Unacknowledged Addiction
Read article: An Unacknowledged AddictionBecause many of us are feeling overwhelmed these days with the trials of this dunya, probably the last thing we want to read about is yet another serious problem, especially when the…
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Advice to The Women Struggling to Find a Spouse
Read article: Advice to The Women Struggling to Find a SpouseIn a previous article, I presented the accounts of a number of Muslim women who are seeking a spouse. They encountered many obstacles in their search, as these women were quite determined…
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A Marriage Crisis: Struggling to Find Husbands
Read article: A Marriage Crisis: Struggling to Find HusbandsProphet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) stressed the importance of marriage, saying, “Whoever marries has achieved one-half of one’s religion” (Mishkat al-Masabih 3096). When he (peace be upon him) was…
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Neurodivergent Muslims: A Warm Welcome Is Due
Read article: Neurodivergent Muslims: A Warm Welcome Is DuePart one of this series discussed the definitions of neurodivergence, autism, and ADHD and highlighted some of the challenges neurodivergent Muslims face. In this article we will explore how our Islamic centers,…
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Supporting Neurodivergent Muslims
Read article: Supporting Neurodivergent MuslimsBetween 10 and 20 percent of the global population is considered neurodivergent, according to research cited on an article on the World Economic Forum website. Statistically speaking, that means that in every…
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Five Strategies to Maintain Your Ramadan Momentum
Read article: Five Strategies to Maintain Your Ramadan MomentumMany of us exert ourselves during Ramadan to perform extra acts of worship: we read more Qur’an, give more charity, make more dhikr, offer more prayers, and seek Allah’s forgiveness more often. This…