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Revelation

Sahih Bukhari (Revelation - 1) Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab, I heard Allah's Messenger (pbuh) saying, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for."

Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Husband

Here are some characteristics and qualities that every good husband has: 1. Passionate A good husband is not just passionate when it comes to the physical aspect of marriage, but he is also passionate about small things. Women really appreciate men who take the efforts to like things that she does or who support them in their hobbies and passions. This is the basic quality of a good husband. 2. Trustworthy A man who loves his wife makes sure that she trusts him. He never gives his wife a chance to doubt him or feel insecure. If you love your wife, be sure never to give her any reason not to trust you. Let her know that she can trust you with anything. 3. He is there for His Kids A good husband loves his kids. Although it might be difficult for you to play with your kids after coming from work, but if you love your kids you will do it. By having fun with children you make your wife believe that you are in this together. And she will take pride in you that you because you are a good fath...

Sadaqah Jariyah Acts

Scared of dying and not doing enough good deeds? Islam places great importance on charity. So much so, Zakat or charity is one of the five pillars of Islam. The underlying objective is to ensure that the wealth is shared equally among the rich and poor so that there is no concentration of wealth. This concept ensures that the poor do not suffer by having to experience dreadful living conditions. Sadaqah means charity and Jariyah means continuous. Thus as a whole Sadaqah Jariyah means continuous charity which implies that the reward from certain acts are continuously granted to the person who has performed the act, even after he/she is dead. Thus, we should try to do these acts as much as possible. These acts will continue to benefit everyone for a long time to come. As long as these acts benefit someone you will continue to be rewarded by Allah (SWT). After a person dies, there isn’t anything he/she can do. The acts you commit in this life will be written and you will be rewar...

Cryptocurrency and Islam

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Cryptocucurrency is all rage nowadays, so let's see what Islam has to say about it. Islam which is the world’s second-largest religion is also the fastest growing religion in the world. Presently there are approximately 1.6 billion Muslims in the world comprising about 23 percent of the world’s population. Islam offers its own unique banking and finance popularly known as Islamic Banking and Finance. This growing financial system is based on fundamentals which originated from the Holy Quran and ahadith where activities involving riba’ (interest), gharar (uncertainty) and maysir (gambling) are strictly forbidden. As the Islamic Banking and Finance Industry continues to grow, more innovations will take place, and one of the recent innovations that have taken the world by storm amongst others include the developments around blockchain such as cryptocurrencies. What is Cryptocurrency and what do Islamic scholars think about it? Cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange, created and...

A Guide to Stop Backbiting

It is difficult to avoid gossiping, so here are a few tips on how to help you get rid of this bad habit. The act of backbiting is greatly condemned in the eyes of Allah (SWT) and yet, it is the most common sins carried out by individuals on an everyday basis. Backbiting is a grave sin than one can imagine, if only one understood the repercussions of engaging in backbiting, one would steer clear of it and activly work towards avoiding it in the Holy Quran, Allah (SWT) says: “O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is accepting of repentance and Merciful.” (Quran, 49:12) Here are a few tips to help you keep away from backbiting and all that it entails: Fear Allah (SWT) One must never forget that wherever we go, whatever we do, Allah (SWT) is always watching us. The fact tha...

Balancing Deen and Dunya: Struggles of a Muslim

Deen and Dunya are more intertwined than we know. More often than not, people tend to function in extremes when it comes to their deen and dunya- some completely invest themselves in this worldly life, forgetting the impending akhirah, whereas others seclude themselves from society as a means to focus on their spiritual and religious duties, all the while neglecting their families and worldly duties. What they tend to forget is that Islam is not a religion of extremes but is, in fact, a religion of balance and ease. The key to being a good Muslim in the eyes of Allah (SWT) does not lie in hating the dunya or running away from it, it lies in finding a balance between your religious duties and your worldly duties- for they both go hand in hand. “Do not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant. But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not...

10 Time Management Tips for Mothers

Mothers have a tonne of task on their schedule at all times, so here is a quick guide to help them manage their day more effectively. Narrated Abu Hurayrah (RA), a man came to Allah’s Messenger and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship by me? The prophet said, “Your mother.” The man said. “Who is next?” The prophet said, “Your mother.” The man further said, “Who is next?” The prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked for the fourth time, “Who is next?” The prophet said, “Your father.” (Bukhari 8:73) This hadith goes to show the extremely high status granted to mothers in Islam. The role of a mother possesses an unparalleled honor, which remains unmatched, hence, Islam places great emphasis on being dutiful to one’s parents, to always being kind to them and to honor and respect them unconditionally. A mother is not only responsible for catering to a child’s physical needs i.e. feeding them, looking after them etc., but she is al...