Ramadan Challenge: Neighbourly Love!

By Rahma Uneeb “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbour, the neighbour farther away, the companion at your side, the traveller, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.” [Quran, 4:36]...

Ramadan Challenge: It’s All Good!

By Fiza Khan Today was one of those days when I really....I mean reallyyyy....felt drained out by fasting. As I walked back home from the bus stop, in the peak heat of noon, all I could think of was, 'Water. Water. Water.' As I came closer to home, I heard myself saying 'Alhamdulillah' out loud....

Ramadan Challenge: Your Smart Dua List!

I started making dua lists some 13 years ago when I was struggling with my life and an Accountancy degree, my future was hazy, I didn’t know why I was doing what I was doing - I apparently had no life goal except for qualifying as an Accountant - which I thought I was probably...

Ramadan Challenge: Steps to Quit Music Forever!

  By Abdul Rehman Raza In this age of troubles, when Islam has become difficult to follow, music is one of the most common problems for the youth. Music is now a multi-billion-dollar industry and has taken the form of an addiction for many. If you are reading this because you are looking for a...

Ramadan Challenge: Good Deeds Post-Ramadan!

By Umm Ibrahim We can never thank Allah enough for the blessed month of Ramadan, and the increase in worship it brings for us all. Almost all of us go one notch up than our pre-Ramadan selves in terms of worship. Maybe we read the Quran after months. Maybe we prayed Fajr on time after...

Ramadan Challenge: The Art of Eating!

By Aleena Masood As we all know, Ramadan is a month of blessings and is a good time to get rid of bad habits like lying, backbiting etc. However, most of us don't realise that it is also the perfect opportunity to fix our eating habits and dietary patterns. Eating a diet containing nutrient rich...

Ramadan Challenge: It’s Time To Talk!

By Abdul Rehman Raza In the life of a Muslim, the importance of dawah (calling people towards Allah) cannot be ignored. How can we not call towards the One we believe in and place our trust in? How can we not want others to have the same happiness in their lives? Yet we often avoid doing...

Ramadan Challenge: It’s All About Intentions!

By Umm Ibrahim Yesterday was not a good day. I had started the day with the intention of spending the whole day in worship - reading the Quran and nawafil (non-obligatory prayers) mostly. Yet, I was interrupted ever so often by a demanding husband, a cranky baby, relatives on the phone, never-ending chores and even...

Ramadan Challenge: Time Wasters – A Quick Fix!

By Fiza Khan Bismillah. Are you excited to make the most of this blessed month?! Have you listed your duas and charted out the goals? Have you planned to pray at the earliest times and offer maximum nawafil (non-obligatory prayers)? With such enthusiasm and excitement, what could possibly go wrong, right?! P.R.O.C.R.A.S.T.I.N.A.T.I.O.N! Yes, that’s one...