“And do not spy or backbite each other.” (Quran) I get this message from someone about someone. That guy’s a nutcase, I say to myself about the person being criticized. However I don’t say anything at all. I remain silent. Some people love to criticize others. They love to speak…

“Don’t make it too formal. Be funny but formal at the same time. Like most teachers when they have a good laugh.” — بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you extreme love and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who think deeply.” (Qur’an, 30:21) “When you meet a…

How to live a balanced, happy and blessed life. — And say “Praise to Allah” Alhamdulillah. Praise be to Allah, who has given us blessings we cannot count. وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا And if you were to count Allah’s favor, you would not be able to enumerate them. Praise be to Allah whose praise we cannot count. لاَ أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ

7 Reflections After Attending the IPDC AGM 2021 Samet Faruque بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ I am not a member of IPDC but I benefited greatly from the wonderful speeches in the AGM. Here are 7 reflections after the event. 1. 🌸 Dear friends, being imperfect is perfectly fine. Strive for…

“Just take it easy and keep repeating Quranic Verses as you go. Quietly!” بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Allah 🌸 Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah, who gives the gift of good health, wellbeing, safety and faith. 🌸 Sincerity is due to…

“And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has already won a magnificent success.” (Qur’an, 33:71) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Dear reader, each of us are tested in life. How do we win the tests of life? ☀️ 1. Firstly, recognize you are being tested. When we recognize…

When the earth is shaken with her (violent) shaking. And the earth brings forth her burdens. And man says, “What is it with it?” (Qur’an, 99:1–3) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah, who holds the heavens…

“Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.” (Qur’an, 35:6) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Allah 🚌 Imagine a fat and repulsive person sitting next to you in the bus who was attempting to knife you…

🌸 Say, [O Muhammad ﷺ], “If you should love Allah , then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”’ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Allah. Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah…