How often are we grateful for the blessings in our life? We often tend to focus on things that are not working rather than focusing on all that is going great in our lives. Gratitude is a difficult trait to inculcate and doesn’t come naturally to all. That’s probably one of the reasons why gratitude … Continue reading (Article) Attitude of Gratitude – An Islamic Perspective.
(Article) Bored? Ditch your Smartphone!
Recently came across a Ted Talk on how technology has overtaken our lives and how we aren’t spending enough time on creative thinking. This talk stresses on the connection between boredom and critical thinking and on how we could harness boredom to be more productive. I second this finding. As the speaker states in the … Continue reading (Article) Bored? Ditch your Smartphone!
(Poem) Ramadan is Here!
Wake up and thank Allah for Ramadan is here, A month of glory that makes Shaytan run with fear. Gear up, to fast, pray and give all that you can, For a month to all that is frivolous put a ban. Open the doors of your hearts and your homes, Bring out the lanterns and … Continue reading (Poem) Ramadan is Here!
(Article) Seven Classic Traps of Shaytan
We Muslims know that Shaytan aka Satan is our biggest enemy as mentioned, “Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy…” (Qur’an 35:6). For as long as we are alive Shaytan will try to lure us into evil and will do his best to destroy us at every opportunity he … Continue reading (Article) Seven Classic Traps of Shaytan
(Article) 5 Essential traits from the Sunnah to be a Successful Muslim!
We come across diverse people in our lives, those who are constantly grateful for what they have been blessed with, those who complain about everything, and then those who work tirelessly to make a substantial impact on the world. Taking a closer look, we realize that these alleged ‘Movers and Shakers’ are just ordinary people … Continue reading (Article) 5 Essential traits from the Sunnah to be a Successful Muslim!