The best hack for fame on social media! In this day and age, it’s so easy to become popular! All we have to do is sit behind a screen, post a few things and watch the number of followers grow. Now, i am not belittling those who work hard to achieve their follower count, but […]
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Learn Islam with Yahya Ibrahim
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn Islam with Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim In the latest series installment at OnePath Network, we present “Learn Islam” presented by Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim. So many non-Muslims curious about Islam, but too shy to walk into an Islamic Centre to learn about the religion from an Islamic Educator, would surely appreciate this new insightful piece […]
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Five Before Five
Five Before Five The Prophet ﷺ advised to: “Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death” (Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim) Your Youth When […]
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Mental Illness is Real
Mental Illness is Real In the latest episode of Living Muslim, brother Mohamed Hoblos confronts the stereotypes and misconceptions of one of the biggest taboo topics in the Muslim community, mental illness.Having mental illness doesn’t mean you’re far from Allah nor does it mean you’re possessed by Jinn, it’s a test from Allah, just like […]
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How the Prophet ﷺ made a first impression
How the Prophet ﷺ made a first impression “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” When Muslims today seek to emulate the practice and example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it’s for a very simple reason: he was a brilliant […]
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5 Islamic Guidelines for Gender Interactions
Five Islamic Guidelines for Gender Interactions Harvey Weinstein, is a name that has an ugly ring to it today, due to the horrible sexual allegations that he’s being accused of by various women. This incident, however, has brought about a storm, with many women coming out about their own previous experiences of sexual harassments by […]
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The Eclipse Prayer
Many of us might not be aware of the fact that there is a special prayer in Islam to be performed at the time of an eclipse, whether it be a solar or lunar eclipse. In fact, this prayer is Mustahabb and considered highly recommended. As the Prophet ﷺ said: “If you see the eclipses, […]
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The Life of Imam Abu Hanifa
Who was the ‘Imam of Imams’ Abu Hanifa? Imam Abu Hanifah was one of the greatest legal scholars (Mujtahideen) and the first to define the processes that govern the principles of Fiqh. He was born in the city of Kufa, Iraq in 699 AD and lived in the city of Baghdad. He was described by […]
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6 Times the Prophet rose above Insult
How the Prophet ﷺ responded to insults. One of the most common attempts to undermine the character, and therefore the message, of the Prophet ﷺ, is the claim that he overcame his foes with terror, only to rule them with cruelty. The most powerful remedy we have to such claims is the countless examples of […]
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16 year old Syrian boy wins International Peace Prize 2017
16 year old Syrian boy wins International Peace Prize 2017 Syrian boy, Mohamad Al Jounde, wins International Peace Prize 2017 A 16 year old Syrian refugee, Mohamad Al Jounde, won the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize of 2017, for building a school for hundreds of refugee children and providing them with education. He continues to […]
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The Five Virtues of Istighfar (Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness)
Five Virtues of Istighfar (Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness) Allah wants us to be in constant remembrance of Him s.w.t. He knows we are going to fall into sin but he wants us to be from those who constantly seek His forgiveness and ask for His mercy. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “By the One […]
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Five Qualities of a Good Friend
Five Qualities of a Good Friend The quality of the friends we choose to spend time with is what helps us to shape a beneficial path ahead. If we don’t choose our companions carefully we might find ourselves going down a dangerous path and it becomes harder for us to get out of that poisonous […]