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The virtues and how to perform the prayer of Istikhara, the prayer of seeking Allah’s guidance in a matter
Anytime a Muslim is making a decision, he or she should seek Allah’s guidance and wisdom. Allah alone knows what is best for us, and there may be good in what we perceive as bad, and bad in what we perceive as good. If you are ambivalent or unsure about a decision you have to […] More
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4 tips on how to ask Allah for something
Are we really asking Allāh Azzawajal the way He ought to be asked or are we making any mistakes? Here is a quick checklist. 1) Be firm Allah’s Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When anyone of you appeals to Allah for something, he should ask with determination and should not say, ‘O Allah, if […] More
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5 pieces of advice for every Muslim when a loved one passes away
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhī rājiʿūn. Verily, from Allah we came and to Him is our return. كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ Every soul shall taste death… [1] Death is an undeniable fact. Time after time, we as human beings lose ourselves in this temporary world as if we are to live in it forever. Thus, […] More
