What does it look and feel like to reach the state of constant contentment as a Muslim? Here is my description of how you will feel and be when you are a Happy Muslim: You have mastered yourself. You notice…
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The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Whoso believes in God and the Last Day, let him speak good, or keep silent” (Bukhari, Tirmidthi). This is a very simple hadith, but how many Muslims actually try to follow it? How many of…
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This TUESDAY, THE TENTH OF MUHARRAM, OCTOBER 11, IS THE BLESSED DAY OF ASHURA. This day COMMEMORATES the day when Allah (swt) saved Prophet Musa (Moses) and his followers from pharoah, drowning pharoah and his army.   The Prophet (pbuh) said…
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(Note: This article of mine was first published on TheMuslimahNetwork.com) A happier life starts with positive habits that you practice often. For Muslims, a happier life also revolves around our purpose to please and worship Allah (swt). Here are 7 simple…
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Eid Mubarak Everyone! I hope you are having a happy Eid! As an Eid Gift I offer you a free E-Book: The Basic Values of Islam: Alphabetically Listed with Islamic References Simply visit my website howtobeahappymuslim.com and click on the…
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The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than on these days (the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah).” (recorded in Bukhari) Alhamdulillah we have entered the first…
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What one thing must you accept in order to be happy? One word: UNCERTAINTY Did you know that many mental illnesses are caused by our desire for certainty? People love certainty! We love for things to be clear and definite. The…
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Cheerfulness is defined as “a state of being full of good spirits”. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged us to be cheerful in many hadiths. He (pbuh) taught us to be happy and to spread happiness to others:…
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Many people are unaware of the value of Love in Islam. Love is a beautiful emotion that brings joy to the heart. Here are some Quranic verses and hadiths about “Love”: LOVE (Warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion; a person’s adoration…
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I was in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday night, about to catch a flight the next morning from the airport. I was staying with my sister who works for TRT World (the Turkish Government News Channel in English). Around 9:30 PM…
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