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Patience and Gratitude: Two Intertwined Principles
Humans are constantly subject to two conditions in life: happiness and adversity. Islam teaches two key concepts to deal with these circumstances: gratitude (syukur) and patience (sabar). They are complementary and inseparable like two sides of a single coin. True happiness and inner peace for a Muslim are based on the practical principles of patience and gratitude which are not…
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Patience and Giving up: Two Different Concepts Often Misunderstood
The words patience and giving up are frequently used in everyday speech. They have different implications and meanings though. While giving up is sometimes understood as accepting fate without effort patience is a positive attitude that promotes tenacity and effort in the face of adversity. Sadly a lot of people confuse the two which causes misapplication. This article will go…
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How to Calculate Zakat for Employees?
One of Islams tenets zakat is required of all Muslims who fit the requirements. In addition to purifying material wealth zakat also purifies the heart and draws one nearer to Allah ﷻ. Because monthly income must be carefully calculated to determine whether it has reached the nisab (minimum threshold of wealth subject to zakat) and haul (ownership period of one…
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Zakat on Crypto: How to Calculate It?
Cryptoassets like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana have become a common component of many peoples investment portfolios in this quickly evolving digital age. But in addition to managing our money sensibly Muslims must also make sure that it is purified through zakat in compliance with Islamic law. Lets talk more about this. What is the crypto zakat ruling and how do…
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Sunnahs and Etiquettes of Traveling in Islam
Islam places a high vaIslam places a high value on travel or safar since it is both a spiritual and a physical journey. In order to enable Muslims to transform their travels into acts of worship the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave clear instructions on sunnahs and proper travel behavior. Observing these customs can provide blessings protection and spiritual benefits to…
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Comprehend I’tikaf Fiqh Prior to The Final Ten Nights of Ramadan
Particularly during the final ten nights of Ramadan it is strongly advised to perform i’tikaf. This act of devotion is a way to get closer to Allah ﷻ and has many virtues. In order to ensure that i’tikaf is performed correctly and in line with Islamic teachings it is crucial to comprehend its fiqh (jurisprudence) prior to engaging in it.…
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Maximizing Rewards from Worship According to Personal Capacity
In Islam worship is not restricted to particular practices like prayer, fasting or the Hajj. Depending on their circumstances and abilities each Muslim performs acts of worship with their own strengths and comfort. according to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ): Do good deeds because everybody will be eased towards what he is created for. (Narrated by Muslim and Al-Bukhari). Islam is…
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Let’s Muhasabah! Reflecting on One’s Shortcomings
In Islam, muhasabah or self-reflection is a profound idea that inspires believers to constantly assess and consider their deeds goals and spiritual condition. We need muhasabah to help us stay focused on our ultimate goal which is to worship Allah ﷻ and work toward His pleasure in a world full of obligations temptations and diversions. We can recognize our shortcomings…
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Postpone the Menstruation with Medicine to Complete Ramadan, Is it Allowed?
One of required worships of Islam is the requirement that all Muslims who are of legal age, sane and physically capable is fasting during the month of Ramadan. Allah ﷻ said in surah Al-Baqarah verse 183: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting…
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Is Hidayah Awaited or Sought?
A key idea in Islam is hidayah or divine guidance which describes the direction Allah ﷻ gives people to keep them on the straight and narrow. The heart is illuminated by this light which makes it possible to discern between truth and falsity right and wrong. But a relevant question is raised: Is hidayah something that one actively pursues or is…
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