Yesterday I spoke to my mom on the phone and she informed me of some news that brought down my mood. She told me about some recent convert Muslims who committed violent crimes in America. This caused me to feel…
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Bismillahirrahmanirraheem Yesterday I was able to have a personal victory moment and it felt so good! My husband said something to me that hurt my feelings, but I totally understand his view. It’s just the WAY that he said it…
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Colds can be a real drain on our happiness reserves. I currently am suffering from one, and I think it is close to being the flu! I’d like to share some tips about coping with colds. Using “coping skills” is…
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Muslims stay strong, When evil groups like ISIS represent Islam so wrong.   Muslims don’t lose heart, When people who claim they are Muslims Tear our world apart.   A true Muslim does not fight others Unless they are fighting…
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I would like to post the Last Sermon of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Today is the anniversary of this famous speech. Let us pray that we Muslims follow his words. The Prophet Muhammad’s Last Sermon (pbuh) (courtesy of Islamicity.com) This…
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“There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than these 10 days.” –The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as recorded in Bukhari Happy first 10 days of the month of Dhul Hijjah! September 25 (today) to October…
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“A Beautiful Mind” is an award-winning movie starring Russell Crowe about the Nobel-Prize winning economist John Nash. This movie illustrates a fabulous lesson for the average person, even though its main character suffers from hallucinations of seeing non-existent people. The…
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Thanks be to God, the part of Iraq I live in is very safe and peaceful. It is the Northern part in a city called Sulaimaniah. Here are some reasons why I am happy here: 1. I hear the call…
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Negative media coverage about Islam and Muslims is an unfortunate reality of our current era. Such news stories can cause emotional stress on Muslims, especially Muslims who are active in combating stereotypes about Islam and more obviously Muslim people, such…
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An amazing way to promote your happiness is to develop the skill of “empathy.” Empathy is defined as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” One reason that empathy is so important is that the act of…
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