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Salaam everyone. Today’s episode is a follow-up to last week’s. After deciding to keep Ramadan simple and intentional, the next step is learning how to be kind to yourself when things do not go as planned. Many of us begin the month with a calm, focused mindset, but somewhere along the way we miss a…
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Ramadan is a month filled with mercy, forgiveness, and countless opportunities to return to Allah. It is a time when hearts soften, habits can change, and even small efforts are multiplied in ways we cannot imagine. Every year, many of us enter this month with hope and excitement, longing to grow and become closer to…
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Let me explain. I already have a chapter written titled “Judge Yourself Before You Are Judged.” I wrote it with the intention that it would be my last chapter. When I release it, it will mean I am done writing—done posting. I’ve been writing for the past three years, and for almost five months, I’ve…
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Umar ibn al-Khattab on True Balance Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), Amir al-Mu’minin and one of the greatest men to ever walk this earth — the third best of our Ummah after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه — once said: “If I were told that…
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In a world that constantly glorifies big achievements and witnesses success, we often forget how deeply Allah values what is small, quiet, and sincere. Islam reminds us that it is not the size of an action that matters most, but the intention behind it:“Indeed, actions are judged by intentions.” (إنما الأعمال بالنيات) A small habit,…
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You ask Allah for forgiveness, knowing you’ll probably do it again. And you hate yourself for wondering whether that makes you a hypocrite, or whether your repentance is a lie. The sin doesn’t hurt like it used to, but the repentance feels heavier than the mistake. You still say Astaghfirullah, may Allah forgive me, yet…
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Some people will walk with you all the way to your grave —and still be the reason you arrive empty. Not because they pushed you to sin.But because they never stopped you. Because around them, reminders felt heavy.Because around them, disobedience felt small.Because around them, you learned how to laugh while your soul starved. Who…
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Hey… you. Quick question: Did you know there’s already a spot for you in Paradise, and a spot for you in Hellfire? And once we die, the first stage of the Hereafter begins: our grave. In that moment, we’ll be asked three simple questions. How we answer them determines what comes next — either one…
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A Source of Blessing or Harm Words slip out easily. A comment here. A joke there. A quick vent to a friend. A post typed in seconds—yet those same words can linger for years. They can heal hearts or quietly destroy them. The tongue may be small, but its impact is anything but. It shapes…
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Music. It’s everywhere. In your headphones. In the background of every video you watch. On your social media feed. In restaurants, cafes, even in your car when you think no one’s paying attention. It’s so normal, so constant, that even imagining life without it feels impossible — almost extreme. But stop for a second. Just…