How does the Qur’an view women? “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” In today’s age, the status and rights of women in society have never been more in the spotlight. Millenia long traditions like Islam are today accused of […]
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#ReviveRamadan – Take Advantage of your Free Time
What’s the best ibadah to do when I have some free time? Whenever you catch yourself with nothing to do, you might be stuck in traffic or in a waiting room and haven’t got the energy or time to do anything else – Do some Thikr. It can be as simple as saying SubhanAllah, Alhamdulilah, […]
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#ReviveRamadhan – Perform a Secret Deed Every Day
How can I make my deeds sincerely for Allah? One of the hardest things in today’s day and age of social media and publicity is trying to be sincere. So often our good deeds are out and about in full public display, we begin to worry whether or not our deeds are accepted. So for […]
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Ponder over the Quran – #ReviveRamadan
Ponder over the Quran “Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah . That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one […]
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Revive Ramadan – Park further away from the Masjid
Did you know that there’s a lot of benefit to walking to the Masjid? Let’s face it – it already is hard enough to park your car in the Masjid on an ordinary day – come Ramadan and it just gets 100 times worse. But in all honesty, it’s no big deal – we should, […]
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5 Steps to Staying Positive During Menses in Ramadan
5 Steps to Staying Positive During Menses in Ramadan Feeling down during Menses or post-natal bleeding in Ramadan is a common struggle many Muslim women face. We are surrounded by people who are busy in their acts of worship; either rushing off to the Masjid for Taraweeh (extra prayers), waking up for suhoor before starting […]
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Struggling to read the Quran
Struggling to read the Quran The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. (Quran 2:185) Ramadan is not only a month of fasting it is only the month that Allah sent down the Quran. Therefore reciting the Quran should […]
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Avoid Overeating during Iftar
Overeating during Iftar For many Muslims the month of Ramadan is the month of food, feasting and dinner parties. These practices are actually the opposite of what this holy month should be about, for Ramadan is the month of fasting and actually experiencing hunger. Let’s not ruin the Ramadan experience by overeating at Iftar. It’s […]
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Never before seen photos from the Malê slave revolt
“Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” They asked God to protect and forgive them. These are never-before-seen documents from the Malê slave revolt in Brazil, 1835. They document the spiritual struggles of the West African Muslim slaves who fought […]
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Revive Ramadan – Avoid Quarrelling
What Should I do if Someone Tries to Fight or Argue with me when I’m Fasting? Ramadan is not just the month of controlling what you eat – it’s also the month of controlling your speech, particularly from arguments and fights. The Prophet ﷺ forbade the fasting person from fighting with others, and advised us […]
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Revive Ramadan – Hasten to Break the Fast
Do I need to Hasten to Break my Fast When I Hear the Adhan? Did you know it’s actually more virtuous to hasten to break your fast, as opposed to delaying it? Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking […]
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Revive Ramadan – Go out moon-sighting
Is going out and looking for the new moon to start fasting Ramadan a Sunnah? One of the forgotten Sunnah’s of Ramadan is to go out moon-sighting and to seek the new moon of Ramadan. Abu Hurayra reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: صُومُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ وَأَفْطِرُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ “Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) […]