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12 Tips for Young Muslim Youth

Why should you, a young Muslim, be helping to bring your friends closer to Allâh?

After all, you’ve got your own struggles to deal with: trying to explain to hostile teachers why you pray, Hijab discrimination, standing up in class when the professor attacks Islâm, dealing with parents who think you’ve gone nuts because you’re growing a beard, or all the other difficulties faced by a number of practicing Muslim youth?

Islâm was never meant to be an individualistic faith, reserved for the “chosen few”. Muslims have a duty to spread the Deen; and practicing Muslim youth, whether beginners, activists or leaders, have a crucial role to play.

“Allâh has put them in a position that perhaps no one else is in,” notes Sheema Khan, former Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) advisor for eastern Canada.

“They have the means to communicate with their peers, they have an understanding of what they’re going through plus they have the guidance of Islâm.”

Who is your childhood friend going to listen to? Who is your childhood friend, who would rather spend Fridays at MacDonald’s than the Masjid, or your classmate who is Muslim in name and only knows that “Muslims don’t eat pork” going to listen to: the nice Imam of the Masjid who would freak out if he saw the way they were dressed and talked or you who may have grown up with them, joked with them, or see them everyday in school?

The answer is obvious: You.

Don’t panic. Here are some tips and advice which can help. These are advices from other Muslims, many of whom have been there and done that:

Tip # 1 : Make Your Intention Sincere

All work we do should ideally be for the sake of Allâh. That includes the task of bringing someone closer to Allâh. That of course means this should not be connected to arrogance, thinking you’re the teacher and everyone else should be lucky you’ve embarked on a crusade to save them. Guidance is from Allâh. Make Dua and make sincere efforts and remember Allâh.

Tip # 2 : Practice What You Preach

Not practicing what you preach is wrong and you will lose the confidence of anyone, young or old, once they figure you out. Don’t do it.

Tip # 3 : Use The Qur’ân, Seerah of the Prophet and Ahlulbait (peace be upon them)

As TABLIGH Guides Read and understand those chapters of the Qur’ân which talk about how the Prophets presented the message of Islâm to their people. Read the Seerah to see especially how the Prophet Muhammad and Ahlulbait peace and blessings be upon them) brought Islâm to so many different people, including young people.

As well, talk to Tabligh workers, and check out manuals they may have written, like Yahiya Emerick’s How to Tell Others About Islâm.

Tip # 4 : Talk To People As If You Really Don’t Know Them

Don’t assume you know someone just by looking at them. You don’t know that the Muslim girl in your homeroom who walks through the school’s hallways as if they were fashion show catwalks, is not someone you can talk to about Allâh because she looks like a snob. Or that the Muslim guy who you’ve never seen at Juma at your university is a “bad Muslim”. Maybe he was never really taught Islâm and has no idea what importance Friday prayers have in Islâm, especially for Muslim men.

Tip # 5 : Smile

Did you know the Prophet was big on smiling? But many “practicing” Muslims seem to have “their faces on upside down” as one speaker once said-frowning and serious. Smiling, being polite and kind are all part of the manners of the Prophet, which we must exercise in our daily lives. If we want to approach others with Islâm, we have to make ourselves approachable. Smiling is key to this.

But note that being approachable does not mean being flirtations with the other gender. There are Islâmic rules for how men and women should deal with each other which have to be respected. Tabligh is no excuse to have long and private conversations and meetings with the other sex, for example. Set up a system where someone expressing an interest in Islâm is referred to someone of the same sex.

Tip # 6 : Take The Initiative & Hang Out With Them

Take the first step and invite someone you may have spoken to a couple of times to sit at lunch together, to check out a hockey game or invite them over for Iftaar in Ramadan.

Also, share difficulties, sorrows and frustrations. Help with homework, be a shoulder to cry on when depression hits, or just plain listen when your friend is upset, discuss common problems and KEEP THEIR SECRETS. There are few things as annoying as a snitch and backstabber. But an important note: if the problem is of a serious nature, (i.e. your friend is thinking of committing suicide or is taking drugs), notify and consult an adult immediately.

Tip # 7 : Show Them Islâm Is Relevant Today, Right Here, Right Now

Young people may think Islâm is too “old fashioned” and not in tune with the modern age.

Prove this wrong. Show how Islâm is really about relating to Allâh, which any human being can do, anywhere, anytime. Allâh is always closer to you than your jugular vein and He hears and knows everything. Encourage friends to ask Allâh’s help during tests, exams, and in dealing with problems at home with parents and siblings. Also point out how Islâm relates to teenagers: Islâm gives you focus and an understanding of who you are and where you are going, which most of “teen culture” does not.

Tip # 8 : Get Them Involved In Volunteer Work With You

If you are already involved in the community, get your friend to help out. Ask them to make a flyer for one of your youth group’s events or brainstorm for ideas about activities to hold this school year. This involvement makes them feel part of the Muslim community and deepens your friendship, since you are now working together on something beneficial for both of you. Make sure you thank them for their contribution.

Tip # 9 : Ask Them 4 Fundamental Questions

As your friendship develops, you will notice the topics you discuss may become more serious. You may be discussing, for instance, future goals and plans. We recommends four questions to ask that can steer the topic to Allâh and Islâm:

a. Where am I going in life and what would make me really happy deep down inside?
b. What do I believe?
c. Who should I be grateful to?
d. Did I get to where I am today without the help of anyone?

Tip # 10 : Emphasize Praying 5 Times A Day Before Any Other Aspect Of Islâm

A person’s main connection with Allâh, on a daily basis, is through the prayer five times a day. Don’t emphasize any other aspect of Islâm until your friend starts making a real effort to pray five times a day. Emphasize the direct connection one has with Allâh in prayer. If they are facing a problem, tell them to pray, and to ask Allâh for help in Salah and outside this time. When possible, make it a point to pray together during your “hang out time”. If your friend begins to pray, that is the first step to other aspects of Islâm like giving up swearing, treating parents with respect or dressing Islâmically.

Tip # 11 : Help Instill Confidence In Adults

Adults, like Bart Simpson’s dad Homer, are considered bumbling idiots in the eyes of “teen culture”. Your job as a young Muslim is to help turn the tables on this false and un-Islâmic belief. All you have to do is this: when a Muslim adult does something good (i.e. saving someone’s life, donating money to a worthy cause, the Imam gives a good speech, taking good care of his/her family) bring it up in the course of your conversations with your friend and praise the adult in question. Doing this regularly may not only change your friend’s perspective, but could lead to them seeing their own parents in a more respectful way.

Tip # 12 : Support Them Even When They Become More Practicing

Remember, just because a person starts practicing Islâm more regularly, this does not mean everything will be okay from this point onwards. There will still be hard times, difficulties. There may be time

Source: http://blog.iloveallaah.com

Muslim Character: Quranic Way of Life

<Being a better muslim needs constant reminders and readjustment to the will of Allah …so  where else is better to look in if not the Quran?… Here are lovely picked verses from the holy book. You can also have these printed / paste on your wall, sent to your friends and recited to you family…Let’s strive to grow the deen by becoming better Muslims by character and encourage others too. may Allah (swt) keep us on the right path.Amin>

Some of the lessons from Quran that apply to our general living!

1. Respect and honor all human beings irrespective of their religion, colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on [17/70]

2.Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33/70]

3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17/53, 2/83]

4.Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]

5.Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious [22/30]

6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]

7.Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3/167]

8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognized by the society and is commonly used [4/5]

9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative[6/152]

10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]

11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]

12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity [25/72]

13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious or overt [6/151].

14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously [3/134].

15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31/18]

16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17/37, 31/18]

17. Be moderate in thy pace [31/19]

18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25/63]

19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares [24/30-31, 40/19].

20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have grave consequences [24/15-16]

21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favorable view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence [24/12-13]

22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterward repent of what you did[49/6]

23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning [17/36].

24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and nobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge [12/76]. Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep praying, “O My Sustainer! Advance
me in knowledge.” [20:114]

25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49/10].

26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]

27. Do not defame others [49/11]

28. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]

29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork might
deplete your communal energy [49/12]

30. Spy not upon one another [49/12]

31. Do not backbite one another [49/12]

32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings for safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security and also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4/86]

33. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else, compliment the inmates [24/61]

34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have sought permission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life of blessing, purity and pleasure [24/27]

35. Treat kindly
” Your parents
” Relatives
” The orphans
” And those who have been left alone in the society [4/36]

36. Take care of
” The needy,
” The disabled
” Those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs
” And those whose businesses have stalled
” And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]

37. Treat kindly ” Your related neighbours, and unrelated neighbours ” Companions by your side in public gatherings, or public transportation. [4/36]

38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street, and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4/36]

39. Be nice to people who work under your care. [4/36]

40. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict them with reminders of your generosity [2/262].

41. Do not expect a return for your good behaviour, not even thanks [76/9]

42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters [5/2]

43. Do no try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues [53/32]

44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good deeds yourself, then preach [2/44]

45. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correct others] [66/6]

46.Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends[6/54, 3/134]

47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent emotions to creative energy, and become a source of tranquility and comfort to people [3/134]

48. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful exhortation. Reason with them most decently [16/125]

49. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the Divine code and have adopted and consider it as mere play and amusement [6/70]

50. Sit not in the company of those who ridicule Divine Law unless they engage in some other conversation[4/140]

51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4/54]

52. In your collective life, make rooms for others [58/11]

53. When invited to dine, Go at the appointed time. Do not arrive too early to wait for the preparation of meal or linger after eating to engage in bootless babble. Such things may cause inconvenience to the host [33/53]

54.Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation [7/31].

55. Do not squander your wealth senselessly [17/26]

56. Fulfill your promises and commitments [17/34]

57.Keep yourself clean, pure [9/108, 4/43, 5/6].

58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourself with exquisite
character from inside out[7/26]

59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavour [29/17, 2/188]

60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others unjustly, nor bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of their possessions [2/188]

May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala make us from those who hear the advice and put it into action! Ameeen

Jazak Allah Khair for reading.

SOURCE: http://blog.iloveallaah.com

Articles of Faith ~in islam

A Muslim believes in the following 6 articles of Faith

1. Belief in Allah, the Only God Worthy of Worship

A Muslim believes in ONE GOD, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. God has no father or mother, no son or daughter. None is equal to Him. He is God of all mankind, not of a special tribe or race.

God is High and Supreme but He is very near to the pious thoughtful believers; He answers their prayers and helps them. He loves the people who love Him and forgives their sins. He gives them peace, happiness, knowledge and success. God is the Loving and the Provider, the Generous, and the Benevolent, the Rich and the Independent, the Forgiving and the Clement, the Patient and the Appreciative, the Unique and the Protector, the Judge and the Peace. God’s attributes are mentioned in the Quran.

God creates in man the mind to understand, the soul and conscience to be good and righteous, the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane. If we try to count His favors upon us, we cannot, because they are countless. In return for all the great favors and mercy, God does not need anything from us, because He is Needless and Independent. God asks us to know Him, to love Him and to enforce His law for our benefit and our own good.

2. Belief in Messengers and Prophets of God

A Muslim believes in all the Messengers and Prophets of God without any discrimination. All messengers were mortals, human beings, endowed with Divine revelations and appointed by God to teach mankind. The Holy Quran mentions the names of 25 messengers and prophets and states that there are others. These include Adam, the first Prophet, and include Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, the last of the Prophets (peace be upon them all). The key message brought by all Prophets was the same; to believe in One God and not to associate partners with Him, to stay away from sins and to lead a life devoted to earning God’s pleasure.

3. Revelations and the Quran

A Muslim believes in all scriptures and revelations of God, as they were complete and in their original versions. Muslims believe in the original scriptures that were given to previous messengers; for example David received the Zabur (Psalms), Moses the Torah and Jesus the Injeel (Gospel). However, the previous scriptures do not exist today in the original form in which they were revealed.

The Quran is the last testament in the series of divine revelations from God, and Muslims recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of their life. It comprises the unaltered and direct words of God, revealed through the Angel Gabriel, to the final Prophet, Muhammad (pbuh) some 1400 years ago. The Quran is unique because it is the only revealed book that exists today in the precise form and content in which it was originally revealed. The Quran is unrivalled in its recording and preservation. The astonishing fact about this scripture is that it has remained completely unchanged over the past fourteen centuries, a fact that is attested to by both non-Muslim and Muslim scholars alike. There are no versions of the Quran and every copy in the world remains identical, word for word in its original language Arabic. Muslims to this day continue to emphasize the importance of memorizing the Quran word by word, as a whole or in part, recognizing that it is the Speech of God and not a book written by Muhammad (pbuh) himself.

4. The Angels

Angels are a creation of God. They are purely spiritual and splendid beings that require no food or drink or sleep. They have no physical desires or material needs. Like other creations of God, Angels spend their time worshiping God. In contrast to human beings, Angels do not have free Will – they can only obey God and do not have the ability to disobey Him. Each Angel is charged with a certain duty. Angels cannot be seen by the naked eyes.

5. The Day of Judgments

A Muslim believes in the Day of the Judgement. This world as we know it will come to an end, and the dead will rise to stand for their final and fair trial. On that day, all men and women from Adam to the last person will be resurrected from the state of death. Everything we do, say, make, intend and think are accounted for and kept in accurate records. They are brought up on the Day of Judgement.

One who believes in life after death is not expected to disobey God. They will be ever-conscious that God is watching all their actions and the angels are recording them.

People with good records will be generously rewarded and warmly welcomed to Paradise. People with bad records will be fairly punished and cast into Hell. The real nature of Heaven and Hell are known to Allah only, but they are described by Allah in man’s familiar terms in the Quran.

If some good deeds are seen not to get full appreciation and credit in this life, they will receive full compensation and be widely acknowledged on the Day of Judgement. If some people who commit sins, neglect God and indulge in immoral activities seem superficially successful and prosperous in this life, absolute justice will be done to them on the Day of Judgement. The time of the Day of Judgement is known by God alone.

6. Predestination

A Muslim believes in the ultimate Knowledge and Power of God to plan and execute His plans. Allah is Wise, Just, and Loving, and whatever He does must have a good motive, although we may fail sometimes to understand it fully. The believer should have strong faith in God, recognizing that their own knowledge is limited and their thinking is based on individual consideration. In contrast, the Knowledge of God is limitless and He plans on a universal basis. Man should think, plan and make sound choices and then put their trust in God. If things happen as they want they should praise God. If things do not happen as they want they should still praise God, recognizing that He knows best what is good for the affairs of mankind.

SOURCE: http://www.whyislam.org

Useful Links ~esp in Ramadan

Salam Alaykum waramotullahi  wabarakatu…

We realize that looking around the internet can get very overwhelming, so we have selected some sites you can visit to improve your deen. TTL is not in anyway affiliated to these sites below(aside ours )  but, we like what they do and the wealthiness of their content.

Enjoy browsing and remember to find out more on any information you find online before use. May Allah in his guidance shield us from information that is capable of marring our spirituality. Amin.

General info-

• http://timelesslight.wordpress.com
• http://islamgreatreligion.wordpress.com/
• http://abdurrahman.org/
• http://www.muslimah2muslimah.com
• http://blog.iloveallaah.com/
• http://quran.al-islam.com
• http://www.tanzeem.org/resources/hadithonline/index.htm
• http://www.turntoislam.com/
• http://www.missionislam.com
• http://mwcsg.org
• http://www.whyislam.org/

Videos & Audio

• http://www.muslimvideo.com/
• www.Halaltube.com
• www.Livinghalal.com or  on youtube -http://www.youtube.com/user/livinghalal#p/u
• For quran recitations- http://www.halaltunes.com/
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Islamic Channels(FREE to watch online):

• www.peacetv.tv
• www.islambox.tv

Groups and pages on facebook:

• The Timeless light — http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Timeless-LIGHT/253887762367?ref=search
• http://www.facebook.com/iloveallaah
• Welcome Islam- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=293674793066
• Muslimah — A Real Pearl ! — http://www.facebook.com/MuslimahARealPearl
• Hadith of the Day — http://www.facebook.com/HadithoftheDay
• Manners in Islam– http://www.facebook.com/MannersInIslam
• HAPPY MUSLIM FAMILY – http://www.facebook.com/pages/HAPPY-MUSLIM-FAMILY/103956339643635
• Productive Muslim – http://www.facebook.com/productivemuslim
• http://www.facebook.com/DailyReminders

Learn Arabic:

• http://www.islamopas.com/arabic/eindex.html
• http://www.searchtruth.com/arabic/lessons/unit1_writing.php

Music

NASHEED ,Spoken words etc (Caution: Please do not make a habit of listening Nasheed all the time. It should not take up your time and affects your duties and mustahabb actions, such as affecting reading of Qur’aan and calling others to Allaah.)

Muslimhiphop- http://www.muslimhiphop.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixN0qhN39k0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7VezcjXNec

http://blog.iloveallaah.com/2010/06/downloadnasheed

Software and downloads

• http://www.searchtruth.com
• Download.com-  http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=islam&tag=srch&searchtype=downloads&filterName=platform%3DWindows%2CWebware&filter=platform%3DWindows%2CWebware
• Free Hadith –Download Qur’an, Hadith, Arabic Grammar, Hadith issue documents & more

• Free Hadith software with search facility – www.islamasoft.co.uk/downloads.html

• Quran downloads —

1. http://www.quranflash.com/en/download/index.html
2. Free Quran softwares, downloads and links for learning Quran
3. The Holy Qur’an – القرآن الكريم

Dressing:

Q. LATYFAH

NOTE :

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22 Dua from The Holy Quran

<Salam my peeps…Duas are good pills for the soul… one with no overdose.. so read, memories and use this list from the Al Quran>

” And when My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I respond to the dua (prayer) of every suppliant when they calleth on Me ” [ Quran 2:186 ]

1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201)

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286)

5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)

6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after selves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23)

13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47)

14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)

15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86)

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38)

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10) & (59:10)

19. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4)

20. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8)

21. Surah Al-An’am 6.162: Say (O Muhammad SAW): “Verily, my Salât (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists). Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily. You have power over all things. (66:8)

22. Surah Al-An’am 6.162: Say (O Muhammad SAW): “Verily, my Salât (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

SOURCE: english.islamway.com

Yea, you think you know?! Dont let it get to your head now!!! —

{Found this on youtube and after watching it am like “oh yeah! i must share this”… Especially now when we have info flying around in the name of ramadan. Remember no matter what you; are told, heard or found out.. you need to find out more . Never let it get into you head that you know enough….Allah know best!}

Making-up the missed days and expiation …

feeling guilty...

{FEELING GUILTY? Well Allah has made this beautiful religion of ours easy for us. So breathe some air of relief.. as you read this solution!! }

Question: Concerning the one who had days to make up from the previous Ramadhaan and had not done so when the following Ramadhaan arrived, is he a sinner and does he have to make an expiation or not?

Response:
Anyone who has days to make up from the (previous) Ramadhaan then he has to make them up before (the arrival of) the next Ramadhaan. It is permissible for him to delay his fast until Sha’baan (the 8th month, just before Ramadhaan). However, if the following Ramadhaan arrives and he still has not made up the (missed) days without (a valid) reason, then he has committed a sin. So now he has to make up those days along with feeding a poor person for every day (he has to make up) as this is what the group of companions of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) had ruled with. The amount of food required would be half a saa’a for every day from that which is the norm in the country and is to be given to a number of people or, even, just one person. As for he who had a valid excuse for delaying in making up the fasts, because of illness or travel then he has to make up the days missed only and he does not have to feed any poor people, for the general statement of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala):

{and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days} [Soorah al-Baqarah, Aayah 185].

And Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) is the Provider of Success.
SOURCE:http://abdurrahman.org

Herbal Tea for Digestion Health

{Incase you get your stomach upset and have problem digesting during ramadan here are few tea recipe to the rescue 🙂 }

Many people suffer from different types of digestive problems during Ramadhan. These problems range from heartburn to difficulty going to the bathroom.

Drinking certain types of teas can ease tummy troubles. These teas are known as “warming teas” because they warm up the body’s inner core. They stimulate the circulatory system and help eliminate toxins from the body.

“Digestive and warming teas should be taken with food since they are usually stimulants and cause an upset stomach if taken without food.”

Warming teas need to contain  two or three of the following herbs: ginger, fenugreek, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, spearmint. Avoid using black or green tea with the warming tea mixture because of the caffeine content. As always, check with your health care practicioner before trying anything new.

Cinnamon Warming Tea

1 part cinnamon bark
1 part ginger root
Lemon Juice to taste
Maple syrup to taste

Combine the above herbs and add one heaping teaspoon of the blend to one cup of boiling water. Steep for 10-20 minutes. Add lemon juice and maple syrup. Benefits: Cinnamon increases heat in the body. It is a digestive aid and good for gas and bloating. It also lowers blood sugar and purifies the blood. Ginger is a cleansing agent for the bowels. It relieves nausea, gas and indigestion. It also helps remove mucus from the body. It also has an inti-inflammatory effect on the body.

Ginger Detox Tea with Turmeric

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Bring water to a boil and add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and add maple syrup and lemon. This recipe combines warm, spicy flavors with sweet and tangy maple syrup and lemon.

Benefits: Turmeric improves circulation and is a strong stimulant of the respiratory tract, making it the perfect ingredient in this warming tea blend.

SOURCE: ramadhanplanner.wordpress.com

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Fasting Ramadan ~ Doesn’t Hurt To Ask

{“Are those who have knowledge and those who have no knowledge alike? Only the men of understanding are mindful. ” (Quran, 39:9) Are you mindful? Read this sister’s experience on our she got relived by simply asking the right person the right question.}

Assalamu alaikum and Hello,

When Ramadan was approaching I mentally began to prepare myself and made the intention to try to benefit from this blessed month as much as possible. It never occurred to me that I would not be able to fast but as I thought about my supplement regimen, keeping up with the schedule seemed impossible.

During 6 pregnancies and nursing 6 children I have never missed fasting Ramadan. I was very sad about not being able to fast and of course I consoled myself by the knowledge that if I was ill I was allowed to abstain from fasting so reluctantly decided that I would try to benefit in other ways.

Problem was I did not feel sick and I did not consider myself to be ill. I had a diagnosis, the mass was removed and I am treating myself. Also, I could not reconcile the fact that although I taking medication, it is ultimately Allah who heals. Big dilemma for me as I want to do everything I can to be healthy but I felt that by not fasting I was giving the medications ability to heal precedence over my obligation as a Muslim to fast.

On Friday I called my Dr. and expressed my concern to him. He wanted to know why I assumed I could not fast? I told him that I am taking supplements 3 times a day and it would interfere with the fasting which is from sunrise to sunset. He told me “Take the first set when you break your fast, the second before going to sleep and the third when you wake-up before beginning your fast.” I said “Just that simple?” and he said, “Yes, it is just that simple.” I cried it was such a relief .

Immediately what came to mind is the Ayat in the Quran, which says: “Ask the People of Knowledge if you do not know.” [Soorah al-Anbiyaa 21:7]

Asking someone more knowledgeable than myself solved a huge problem. I can apply this lesson to many areas of my life. I am doing well with the fasting. Actually, I feel fantastic, alhamdullilah. I know my case is individual to me in regards to fasting but I just wanted to share my story in the hopes that if anyone out there is grappling with a difficult situation it can be of great benefit to just ask.

Ramadan Mubarak,

Carole

SOURCE: community.breastcancer.org