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Wo/man is such an (ungrateful) animal? Change required immediately!

Wo/man is such an (ungrateful) animal! S/he cannot bear either too much of water Or too little of it! Yes, I am talking about floods and droughts! What has come over us? We build buildings with impunity And pride ourselves in needless opulence When we cannot conserve even basic water! Just look at Bengaluru Or… Continue reading Wo/man is such an (ungrateful) animal? Change required immediately!

Make Ramadan 1445 your best (ever) by Allah’s grace!

Strive hard to defeat Satan – trust me, it is not very difficult! Ramadan is the time of fasting and amplifying your good deeds! You might have been fasting since your childhood. Or you might have just started or thought you might begin fasting. It does not matter. All that matters is your firm Niyyah… Continue reading Make Ramadan 1445 your best (ever) by Allah’s grace!

How to get out of (your) personal rut?

All problems are man-created (personal rut), and all blessings are from the Almighty Let us face it – whatever troubles you are facing currently is your handiwork (personal rut)! And whatever blessings you have are gifts from the Almighty. No, I am not saying this. Almighty Allah states this in the Holy Quran. So, stop… Continue reading How to get out of (your) personal rut?

Human attitude – ‘Immutable’ or can it evolve for the better?

Let us face it – Attitude is the prime differentiating factor between success and failure in life! Life throws many challenges and puts one in different situations. But the person who bears them all is the successful one. Although many factors determine success in life, the one thing that towers above everything is attitude. So,… Continue reading Human attitude – ‘Immutable’ or can it evolve for the better?

Few Simple, Doable Things in the Mosque/Masjid in Today’s World

The Mosque/Masjid is the house of Allah, the Almighty. One should never forget this. And the signs of Judgement Day are clearly becoming visible by the day. People who are not entitled to the upkeep of Mosques/Masjids are doing it! Let us strive to remember Allah at all times and especially so in his house.… Continue reading Few Simple, Doable Things in the Mosque/Masjid in Today’s World

Powerful Islamic Duas To Please ALLAH & Gain His Blessings

Bismillah – In the name of ALLAH A Muslim whenever s/he intends to do a task, s/he begins it with a Dua. The best way for a Muslim is to begin everything with Bismillah, i.e. in the name of ALLAH. If s/he intends to do something, s/he should say “In sha ALLAH” meaning “ALLAH willing”.… Continue reading Powerful Islamic Duas To Please ALLAH & Gain His Blessings

Islam – The best and easiest religion to follow

A Bedouin once asked the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), “O Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), if I do the five farz (pillars) of Islam – the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and pilgrimage (hajj) and I won’t do anything more or less, will you guarantee Jannah to… Continue reading Islam – The best and easiest religion to follow

Nipping Man-Made Monsters In Their Buds – The Best Thing (Ever)!

Man-made monsters The world is full of several examples like plastic, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. These were created or discovered by human beings for one thing in the first place. But they turned out to be mega-monsters, to say the least! Now, all of the above-mentioned things are not useless. But as the Holy Quran… Continue reading Nipping Man-Made Monsters In Their Buds – The Best Thing (Ever)!

Life – Enough Of Your Silly Games With Me!

Life – you lively vixen who is sometimes joyful and sometimes sad! Why do you sometimes change colors faster than a chameleon? And are sometimes so slow it seems ages! All I want is to live in the moment and slowly disappear into the ages. Like everyone else who has existed on this earth Starting… Continue reading Life – Enough Of Your Silly Games With Me!

Is there something like a ‘cure-it-all’?

The elusive ‘cure-it-all’ Apropos an article by Madeline Holcombe on CNN where she talks about five easy steps to get healthier. In this article, she asks at the beginning of the article if an undiscovered ingredient could cure all our health concerns. And she says it would be nice if such an ingredient were present!… Continue reading Is there something like a ‘cure-it-all’?