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MuslimKidsMatter | How Do You See Yourself in 10 Years? – The Story of Hana Chammack

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“In ten years I picture myself married with children, going to the mosque, living next to my buddies, Lumia, Safiyah, and Saba, painting with Sophia, organizing charity events with Danielle, and most importantly, taking care of my parents and travelling around the world with their love.  I hope to master ... Read More »

Why We Are Tested: The Psychology of Suffering & Misfortune – Part #3

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This is Part #3 of a multipart post: You can find part #1 here  and #2 here   Sixth: The factors that assist a person to be successful in the test through calamities are the following: Gratitude and a realization that it could have been much worse. A tribulation, however great it is in ... Read More »

Spring Cleaning the Nafs

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By: Dawud Israel I believe we overestimate and underestimate mentally by about 50%. We underestimate time spent driving, like it's a chase scene in a film. We overestimate how much we can eat. We underestimate how much we covet. We underestimate how one habit influences another habit. We overestimate the ... Read More »

Why We Are Tested: The Psychology of Suffering & Misfortune – Part #2

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This is Part #2 of a multipart post: You can find part #1 here    Thirdly: Abundant trials and tribulations in this world is not a sign of one's disbelief or Allāh's displeasure with him. On the other hand, most of the people who are inflicted with calamities are the pious and the ... Read More »

Why We Are Tested: The Psychology of Suffering & Misfortune – Part #1

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  The main maqsad or purpose of the human being in this life is to submit to the will and decree of Allāh and worship Him from his first breath to his last. Allāh through His immense wisdom and prudence has decreed the people be tried and tested in various ... Read More »

Making Families Work – Tips for Muslim Parenting | Yasir Qadhi

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Lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi | Transcribed by Zara T. [The following is the video and transcript of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's khutbah "Making Families Work."  The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.] The khutbah can be viewed here.   My dear brothers and sisters in Islam, in  today's ... Read More »

MuslimKidsMatter | Alhamdulillah Project

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Today we will be hearing from Zeynep Tuncer, a 12-year-old living in Newark, Delaware who shares how she feels about saying “alḥamdulillāh.”  Read on to find out how you can participate in MKM's alḥamdulillāh project. Saying alḥamdulillāh by Zeynep Tuncer Alḥamdulillāh. Isn't it amazing how one phrase can mean so ... Read More »

Yahya Ibrahim | Life Lessons from Sūrat ṬāHā: “Shepherding – The Way of the Prophets”

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The Qurʾān is not a storybook of wondrous tales and ancient fables, isolated from the realities and complexities of real life. Each verse, in fact, each letter is miraculously precise in meaning, succinct in message and pure in sound.   Those of you who follow me on Twitter  will already be familiar with my ... Read More »

MuslimKidsMatter | What Hijab Means to Me

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Today we will hear from a teenager from North Carolina who will be sharing how she feels about the hijab. What Hijab Means to Me by Hufsa Lodhi Freedom is the true sense of well-being in which you feel as if you can accomplish anything, liberated of burden. It is ... Read More »

MuslimKidsMatter | Snowflakes Playing “Ring Around the Rosie”

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Snowflakes Playing “Ring Around the Rosie” by Nur Kose I leaned forward in my seat and stared, stumped, at the laptop screen.  This essay topic seemed just about impossible and I was finding it extremely difficult to figure out what to write.  Suddenly, my sister Huda pushed my room door ... Read More »