There are days when you dont feel like praying. When your soul feels dark and your heart feels down.
Those are the days when you need to pray. Those are the days when you need it most.
And if you find the strength to bow before your Lord in those days, you have defeated a big part of your nafs and taken a huge step towards your Lord.
So pray no matter what. Lead your heart to prayer and one day your heart will lead you to prayer.
Read MoreThe closest one can come to translating Al-Amanah is as the fulfilling or upholding of trusts. Al-Amanah as with a lot of Arabic words has a broader meaning (which will be more apparent further down), there is no English term that encompasses the full meaning of the word. Al-Amanah is said to be when a person fulfills his due obligations to Allah Almighty firstly and then to those around him. Anything that is entrusted upon you becomes a form of Al-Amanah. In the case of Deen, we have our salah, our fasts and charity to name a few; that are rewarded by Allah when we do them and punished when we ignore them
Read MoreWe all know that the obligatory prayers are better said in a congregation. This multiples the reward many times over than when the prayer is said alone. But voluntary prayers are best said in the privacy of one's home. Find pout how to revive this sunnah.
Read MoreThe Ramadan fast is over and most people are in the middle of the Shawaal fast. May Allah make it easy for us. There are obligatory fasts such as the just concluded fast of Ramadan and voluntary fasting which we will discuss below. There are several benefits to fasting, both spiritual and scientifically.
Read MoreRamadan is a period when we cut ourselves off from the world and its allure. We strengthen our relationship with Allah. We fast, we pray more, we read the Qur'an more and reflect on its message and connect with it. We stay up late for the night prayers and sleep less. We seclude ourselves in the masjid. We seek out the Night of Majesty. We become in essence the perfect Muslim. The month of Ramadan is a process of self-cleansing. We should use the habits learnt in our everyday life. Learn how to continue these practices after Ramadan.
Read MoreI see myself as a trendy lady; a power dresser with accounts on every social media platform you can think of. I was living the life, then I decided to start wearing my Hijab. When my family members and friends noticed my new mode of dressing, they were both amazed and pleased at the same time. Some people gossiped amongst themselves that it was probably just a phase and i would be out of it in a few weeks. But I had my mind made up and with the Mercy of Allah, I would have the grace to continue even though I knew it would be the start of a difficult journey.
Read MoreLaylatul Qadr is one day, every year. The night will occur in one of the five odd nights of the last 10 nights of Ramadan. The exact time it will happen is a mystery. Praying on this night is better than praying for a thousand months. Here is how we can make the most of it.
Read MoreOne of the special deeds of Ramadan is I'tikaf. It simply means the seclusion of one's self in the masjid, for the sole purpose of worshipping Allah, leaving the affairs of this dunya. Through I'tikaf, one attains peace of mind, as he engages in various acts of worship, seeks repentance and Allah's forgiveness.
Read MoreToday, we are having a guest writer. It is a wonderful piece by @rhaihan_jannah and I believe everyone would learn from this. It is about Salah and how to do it right.
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