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Short Stories & Reflections

And the World Changed

I took my Shahadah in a small student apartment of my university friends Lamya from Yemen and Amal from Iran, during my doctoral studies in

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December 30, 2020
Short Stories & Reflections

A Tale of True Repentance

A workshop conducted by Sheikh Abdul Jabbar Bilal and organized by LiveDeen (Karachi) shared the beautiful story of the repentance of Kab bin Malik who stayed behind from the Battle of Tabuk. Umm Amal has transcribed this for Hiba’s blog.

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April 15, 2020
Short Stories & Reflections

The City, the Girl and the Little Rag Doll

“The first time I came across her was in the winter of 1992 in the Bosnian town of Mostar. She had long black hair, hazel eyes and a smile that lit her face. Her eyes refused to laugh. They held a look of bewilderment and fear of an uncertain future.”, recounts Suleman Ahmer.

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July 12, 2018

Choose the Right Topic

People unanimously agree that one of the ways of attracting others is to choose the topic their listeners would like to discuss. The Prophet (saw) took this into consideration, and his speech with young men would be different from that with the elderly, the women or the children, Dr. Muhammad Abd Al- Rahman Al-Arifi takes a look!

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July 12, 2018

Generous! Oh Really?

The man asked: “You are known to be very generous. Have you ever given your entire wealth in charity?” Muan replied: “No, that has never happened.” The man asked: “Have you ever given half of your wealth in charity?” Muan answered: “No.” The man queried: “How about one-third?” Muan said: “No.” The man kept on decreasing the amount till it came to one-tenth. At that point, Muan was so frustrated that to shut him up, he said yes, he has given one-tenth of his wealth in charity.

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July 10, 2018
Short Stories & Reflections

When the Caliph Helped Ireland – Untold History

The world and the media should not do the injustice of associating the classics with the fake. What did this Muslim world look like from the inside? First, it was a civilization of kindness and empathy which supported other humans.

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June 28, 2018
Short Stories & Reflections

Happiness- Six steps away!

“Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” (Ar-Ra’d 13:28)

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June 23, 2018