Intentional Living
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واعلم أن الأُمة لو اجتمعت على أَن ينفعـوك بشيء، لم ينفعوك إلا بشيء قد كتبه الله لك، وإن اجتمعوا على أن يضروك بشيء، لم يضروك إلا بشيء قد كتبه الله عليك، رفعت الأقلام وجفت الصحف رواه الترمذي “Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to do something to benefit you– you would never…
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It is a wonderful experience to transform from being an object into becoming a human being. It is a wonderful feeling to reach a point where you have little to lose, and to walk free of the invisible and indescribable net that once held you down with such tyrannical force. Recently, as I concluded a…
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We have this almost unconscious belief that if someone is wealthy, they must be doing something right. Wealth usually comes with power and authority, too. So again– if they are powerful and charismatic too, they are, again, in our minds, doing it right. We live with this illusion that wealth is proof of wisdom. This…
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Life can feel very confusing and out of control, sometimes leaving you scared and uncertain. But the truth is, nothing is out of control. These moments are meant to ground you–this is their purpose. They remind you of what truly matters and draw you closer to Ar Rahman. As simple as that. When life becomes…
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The game-changer comes when the abused realise that healing—shifaa’—can never come from the same source that broke them and made them question their worth. Whether in blood ties, marriage, friendship, or any other relationship. Had this been any other dynamic, we’d call it absurd: to seek solace from the very place that causes the most…
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This article is about the purposeful misdiagnosis and unnecessary medication of healthy members in a family institution by its head figures for various motives like for control, convenience, or personal gain. This sinister move is often carried out strategically over a long period of time. What makes it extremely difficult for the victim to snap…
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A few decades in this dunya has been long enough to show that the picture to the outside world? It means nothing. Absolutely nothing. In reality. For the individual, in essence. Because we are Muslims, we are not sadists. We neither seek out nor praise hardship and melancholy. We value beauty, both internal and external.…
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When little Musa’s basket appeared, rocking in the Nile in front of Firaun’s palace, the queen Asiya fell in love with him at first sight. Naturally, he became the darling and pet of the palace. He grew up in the beautiful palace buildings and grounds. He was the official palace child. Young Musa saw Firaun…
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And they sold him for a low price, – for a few Dirhams (i.e. for a few silver coins). And they were of those who regarded him insignificant. (Yusuf:20) Yusuf was sold for a few meagre dirhams in the market. Did that price define what he was worth? So they raced with one another to…