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by Vanessa M. O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship. [Quran 2:172] Allah (swt) has given us so many healthy and fulfilling foods, and it is Shaytan that is leading us astray on … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Hafeedh— The All-Preserver, The All-Heedful, The All-Protecting— on three occasions in the Quran. He is the One Who created and preserves the worlds and what they contain. Al-Hafeedh is heedful of all we do and He protects us from things we do not even realize, giving believers many opportunities to earn His … Read more

WHICH BEAUTIFUL NAME OF ALLAH (swt) IS THIS? Do a word search here and find out! https://understandquran.com/resources/free-online-quran-word-by-word.html#!#/quran-wordbyword/1

Imagine yourself when the adhan of Maghrib comes in and Ramadan has started. From day one your mind is set on this new daily routine of fasting, preparing for iftar, going to taraweeh, trying to pray your five prayers on time, and reading as much Quran as possible. You’re also trying very hard not to … Read more

By Abu Jamal Teague So now you’ve decided to memorize the Quran.  Alhamdulillah.  May Allah (swt) reward you for your efforts! The most critical ingredients in your formula for success will be your intention as well as your firm resolution to achieve your goals.  Regarding intention, it’s absolutely essential to enter into the process of … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Kabeer— The All Great, The Most Great, The Grand— on six occasions in the Quran. He is the One who is unimaginably great and perfect. Al-Kabeer embraces all kinds of greatness, from rank, size, nobility, and knowledge to mercy, and it tells us that nothing was, is, or will ever be like … Read more

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“What are your goals in Ramadan?” she asked. My mind started fast-forwarding. Finishing the Quran, studying the tafseer of selected parts, teaching children about fasting, organising a charity iftaar . . . Then I thought, hang on a minute, what if I die tomorrow? What Will You Achieve Before Ramadan? Soon we’ll be visited by … Read more

By Abu Jamal Teague How Your Brain Works Neurons are the building blocks of the brain, and all thinking (including memory and consciousness) is based on these little cells. Neurons connect to each other across synapses to form neural networks through which information is passed from neuron to neuron. Synapses appear to adapt to how … Read more