The Purest Things I’ve Ever Seen
It’s easy to feel down these days with everything going on around the world. There’s an awful lot of negativity out there making the headlines. But in the words...
HOW TO HANDLE FEELING LONELY AFTER A BREAKUP
It is very common to feel lonely after a breakup. However, the one thing I want you to be assured of is that you are not alone. There are thousands...
Have Istiqamah In Worship
Istiqamah means to be upright and firm upon the straight path, and is the very essence of what the Prophet SAW taught. We are required to remain upright and upon...
Be Gracious To Your Guests
Being kind and gracious to your guests is a key etiquette of Islam, and one which the Prophet SAW took very seriously: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day...
Trials And Tribulations Of The Believer
Do worries, sadness and stress wear you down? Trials and tribulations are given to every believer, and some of us are tested more than others: It is narrated that Sa’d ibn...
The Evil of Haram Wealth
Ibn Mas’ood RA narrates that the Prophet SAW said, “A slave (of Allah) who acquires haraam wealth and gives charity from it, it is not accepted from him. If he spends from...
Blurred Lines: Women, “Celebrity” Shaykhs, and Spiritual Abuse
“You who believe, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or your close relatives. Whether the person is rich or poor, God...
Avoiding Haram In Small Quantities
Haram and halal is accurately defined in the Quran and Sunnah. In an authentic hadith in Muslim, Abu Hurairah RA narrates that the Prophet SAW said: “Verily, Allah is Pure and He only accepts...
So We’re Married…Now What?
A mail holder is a good idea, for whoever is in charge of organizing bills, etc. A grocery list is also very helpful, and those nifty little magnetic pads you...
Jannah Is For The Righteous
Paradise is a wonderous place, full of things that the eyes have never seen and the mind cannot even imagine. The Prophet SAW said: “In Paradise there are rooms that...
Lasting Relationships Come Down To 2 Basic Traits
Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity. Every day in June, the most popular wedding month of the year, about 13,000 American couples will say “I...
The Danger of Sinning In Public
There are two kinds of people on this Earth – those who sin and keep their sins private, recognizing they have done wrong and seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT. And...
Maintaining The Ties of Kinship
Observing the ties of kinship is one of the most important basics of our deen, and not honouring these ties not only removes you from Allah’s Mercy, but also deprives...
A Muslim Brotherhood Love Story
Whenever Khadīja (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanha) is mentioned what picture forms in your mind? Do you not picture how she sacrificed her comfort and livelihood for the cause of the Prophet...
Beware Of Talking Too Much
Being a chatterbox isn’t the best of traits to have – especially when you talk unnecessarily and without the mention of Allah. Indeed, speaking too much can lead to the...
How To Ruin Your Life (Without Even Noticing That You Are)
Understand that life is not a straight line. Life is not a set timeline of milestones. It is okay if you don’t finish school, get married, find a job that...
Ramadan can be lonely for converts
Ifoundislam.net is seeking to forge bonds of fraternity between converts and the wider Muslim community this Ramadan with their ‘Online Ramadan Iftar Project’ on Facebook. Ertan Karpazli / World Bulletin...
Fitness and fasting: Making exercise during Ramadan work for you
It’s a dilemma faced by many Muslims every year. Omar Shahid breaks down how you can both fast and exercise. Going to the gym on an empty stomach, without any water...
Use Dhikr To Elevate You In The Akhirah!
Dhikr is one of the best forms of worship and one which elevates you in the akhirah! The great scholar of Islam Ibn Al-Qiyyim said that ‘The mansions of jannah...
6 Easy Steps For Preparing For Ramadan
Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” Are we ready for Ramadan? As we are approaching the blessed month of Ramadan with only a few weeks left,...
