The Time Before The Storm
Remember the time before the storm? You considered yourself God centric, but your tongue didn’t know the taste of tears of desperation. Your sujood was mechanical. Your dua was rote…
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EP 30: Healing with Words – The Art of Giving Advice (feat. Dear Chereen)
In this episode, we’re joined by therapist and life-coach, Chereen, from the popular Dear...
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5 Reasons Why Gratitude Should Be a Part of Your Daily Practice
Practising daily gratitude has a multitude of mental and spiritual benefits. In this blog, we discuss 5 reasons why you should make gratitude a part of your daily practice.
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EP 29: Understanding Religious OCD & Irrational Behaviour (feat. Meanha Begum – Inspirited Minds)
Meanha from Inspirited Minds joins us to discuss, in depth, the concept of ‘Religious OCD’ and how it can affect an individual’s life, as well as some practical ways for overcoming it.
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EP 28: Stop Feeling Guilty Over Your Lack of Worship
Have you ever felt sad, frustrated or hopeless when you’re unable to do as many good deeds as you’d like to? Maybe you think that you’re not a good enough Muslim for Allah to love you, or for you to attain Paradise? In this episode, we break down why this mindset needs to change.
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EP 27: Social Media & Its Effects on Spirituality – feat. Omar Usman
Can an improper use of social media effect a Muslim’s quality of worship and overall spirituality. In this episode, Omar Usman (Fiqh of Social Media) breaks it down.
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EP 26: The Prophet’s Daily Routine (feat. Mohammed Faris – Productive Muslim)
Mohammed Faris – founder of Productive Muslim – joins us to explore a snippet of the daily routine of the most successful man to have ever lived – The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
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The Battle Wages On (A Letter to Myself)
Dear self,
I know its hard to fight against your nafs. I know its hard to have trust in Allah SWT when the things you desire and have worked so hard for have yet to happen. I know its hard to keep praying on time when you live a busy life…
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The Repercussions of Gossiping & Practical Ways to Avoid It
by Aaqeelah Floris Picture this. Your phone buzzes and you see a screenshot of a group chat where...
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7 Ways to Eliminate Distractions & Become More Focused
From YouTube video binge-watching to endless scrolling on websites, and texting for hours – distractions are everywhere. Due to this, tasks that would normally take you an hour takes you many hours of time-wasting. Staying focused may seem impossible, but there are ways to master it.
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Dawah Within Our Families: Calling Our Youngest Towards Islam
When raising our children, we often reduce the religion to a mere set of rules and fail to encourage them to build a relationship with Allah. In this blog post, I intend to give you an idea of how to approach kid-friendly Dawah whilst sharing some tips on making worship fun and interesting for young children.
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Golden Life Advice by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim
“A friend will not (literally) share your struggles, and a loved one cannot physically take away your pain, and a close one will not stay up the night on your behalf. So look after yourself, protect yourself, nurture yourself and don’t give life’s events more than what they are really worth…
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Leaving a Legacy – A Practical Guide for Achieving Your Life’s Vision
By Naairah Aftab – Campaigns Officer, FOSIS Scotland (as part of the #LifeHacks series) “All...
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7 Tips to Get Started with Hijab – #WorldHijabDay
The 1st of February marks World Hijab Day every year, a platform for women of all faiths globally to stand by one another and to end the othering of Muslim women wearing the hijab.
Learn about why sister Nazma Khan started this initiative, and 7 practical tips on how you can get started with wearing Hijab.
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The Art of Emotional Intelligence: Beautifying Our Character & Conduct
Beautifying your character and helping others is important, but not as easy and effective if you don’t have control over your own emotional well-being. What is emotional intelligence, and how does it help improve who you are as a person, as well as your ability to change others’ lives?
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In My Loneliest Moment, I Found Allah…
We all experience some form of loneliness. For me, moving away from home turned out to be the loneliest I’ve ever felt in my life. I felt lost, empty.
It was only then I realised that Allah was teaching me how to detach from this Dunya, and the people I couldn’t live without. It was only then that I was truly able to find my connection with Allah.
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Fulfilling the Rights of Parents
A new year is a fresh start and without doubt, we have all pondered upon our resolutions for this year. But how many of our New Year Resolutions include spending more time with our family and fulfilling the rights of our parents?
In this blog, we share some important tips on how you can earn Jannah by fulfilling your parents’ rights.
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Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah
She sat at the corner of her sofa gazing out her window towards the night sky. She tilted her head slowly to the right sighing. Her thoughts were deep and her eyes tired.
“How many missed prayers am I still trying to make up for? How many fasts have I intentionally broken? How many arguments have I had with my parents? How many times have I lied? How many times have I backbitten? How many times have I cursed? How many times have I sinned?”
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Changing Procrastination Into Productivity (5 Practical Tips)
By Naairah Aftab – Campaigns Officer, FOSIS Scotland (as part of the #LifeHacks series) The...
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EP 19: Islamic Societies & The Student Life Balance (feat. Zara Mohammed, Sajjad Khan & Naairah Aftab)
Islamic societies, for many Muslim students, are the backbone of their University experience. In this crucial life-stage of learning, self-discovery and spiritual development, how do we ensure we maintain a healthy student-life balance?
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