Ammaar Learns How to Be A Good Muslim (Islamic Self-Improvement)

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When he saw a fire and said to his family, “Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance.” [Qur’an 20:10] Muslims above the subsistence level must pay up 2.5% of their annual savings to help people in need The fasting ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Muslim communities often organize large feasts for breaking the fast that are known as “Iftaar” (literally, “breakfast”) at which people from all religions are welcomed. I’ve often attended Iftaar feasts in India. Think about the meaning and significance of every word of dhikr that passes across your tongue so that thoughts of Allah's attributes are never far away. If Muslims can be unabashedly assertive about the sanctity of their religious identity and traditions, other groups can be unapologetic about their respective identities too!!

It's not a religious tax, as some people (not Muslims) say; it's an act of worship, and it's something that pleases God: in fact in the Qur'an you'll find that prayer and zakat are frequently spoken of together. Resolve to obey every command given in the Quran and heed the numerous warnings contained therein. They are there for the benefit of each of us and must be taken literally.If a single Muslimah does slip up then she must make ghusl and pray Tawbah. Remember that every sin is seen by Allah, even if does alone and does not harm others. So ask for forgiveness and undertake not to repeat it. When the afternoon arrives, he is as ready to go home as the rest of us, but before he leaves, he performs the Asr prayer, in which he takes the time to reflect on God and the greater meaning of life. Even if your family does not dress in this way, Allah will appreciate it if you choose to wear long sleeves, a hijab or niqab to more clearly express your identity.

There are many duas from the Sunnah that should be learned and recited at appropriate times each day, for example upon waking up, going to the toilet, before a meal, leaving the house, wearing new clothes, entering the masjid, going to sleep, etc. Memorize some of your favorite verses, recite them through the day and incorporate them into your prayers and daily reflections. If you are motivated, you may wish to enrol in a course to memorize the entire Quran (hifdh) and to pronounce the words perfectly (tajweed). Many Muslims set themselves dhikr targets during the day, for example reciting Allahu Akbar 34 times followed by Alhamdulilah 33 times and SubhanAllah 33 times after each of the five salah, or sending blessing upon Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) hundreds of times each day. The vast variety of races and cultures embraced by Islam (an estimated total of more than 1.5 billion persons worldwide in the early 21st century) has produced important internal differences. All segments of Muslim society, however, are bound by a common faith and a sense of belonging to a single community. With the loss of political power during the period of Western colonialism in the 19th and 20th centuries, the concept of the Islamic community ( ummah), instead of weakening, became stronger. The faith of Islam helped various Muslim peoples in their struggle to gain political freedom in the mid-20th century, and the unity of Islam contributed to later political solidarity. Sources of Islamic doctrinal and social views

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It is heartening to see many Muslim men involved in modem western practice of having girlfriends and trial marriages which is categorically unlawful in Islam. It is the duty of the family to play a role in finding suitable partners for both their sons and daughters. This process allows the guardians to find out in detail about the character and circumstances of the proposed partners. This practice has an advantage to cut a lot of the embarrassment and temptation which the western society is suffering from due to its typical system of courtship and intimate relations before marriage. In the word of Aisha, “The Prophet (SAW), never beat any of his wives orservants; in fact he did not strike anything with his hand except in the cause of Allah, or when the prohibitions of Allah were violated, and he retaliated on behalf of Allah.” [Sunan Ibn Majah] Mohamed Hassan's new book explains why we should all care about the dangers of 'othering' people (WORD Christchurch)

Second, the BJP’s Muslims have to prove that Muslims do not and cannot embrace the BJP. This Muslims versus BJP posturing helps them not only to secure their status as nationalists, but also contribute to the dominant anti-Muslim discourse, which revolves around the possibilities of isolation and/or radicalisation of Muslims in India.

First of all praise Allah, then thank Him for the innumerable gifts that He has bestowed upon you. Then in your own words ask for His help for yourself, family, friends and other Muslims and also protection from harm.

And enjoin on one another goodness towards women; verily they are married to you: you have no power over them at all unless they come in for a flagrantly filthy action; but if they are devoted to you, then seek no way against them. And verily, you have rights over your women and your women have rights over you” Love in all its forms is subtly woven throughout the book. It’s in the familial love he describes for his parents, siblings, and nephews, it's in the prayers he reads when connecting to God, and it forms a thin line when crossing over into acts of violence and hate. If you are a parent, enroll your children in evening or weekend madrassa classes, so that they develop their attachment to the Qur'an, learn about the life of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and become accustomed to worshiping with other motivated children in a single-gender Islamic environment.Try to develop a strong daily routine of prayer and worship. Many Muslims spend hours in prayer each day. Always aim to fill any spare moments with worship rather than other worldly distractions.