Tag Archives: Islam

Picture Perfect : Hayya alas Salah, Hayya alal Falaah

Hayya alas Salah, Hayya alal Falaah Come to prayer, Come to success. Five times a day, at any nook and cranny at any given time of the day, these phrases are echoed all over the world. Come to success. It’s the call people yearn for, what one would spend hundreds …

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Callers to Allah : Things Have Been Far Worse

Before the coming of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), humanity was going through one of the worst periods in its history, a truly “dark age”. Nothing was untouched by this darkness. It pervaded the lives of the people in every way: religiously, morally, socially, politically, and economically. Humanity …

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Good parenting is like being a Good Muslim

“A father cannot give a better gift to his child than a good education.” (Tirmidhi) Becoming a parent was an amazing experience. I am blessed with two beautiful baby girls and I pray to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala (Glorified is He) that He raises them as good and pious human. Good …

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Superstitions at the Speed of Light

It would be hoped that the Muslim mind would have some natural reservations when it comes to believing in falsehoods and superstitions, since the Quran establishes for us an approach to knowledge founded on factual information and evidence. Allah says: “Say: Bring your proof, if you are truthful.” [Surah al-Baqarah: …

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