Tag: "Sunnah"
How to Cleanse for Eid Prayer
Homemade Egyptian cookies, Eid decorations, Eid prayer, Adeyya (Eid money), and family—that pretty much summed up my Eid Al-Fitr holiday as I was growing up in the Midwest. Now however, it’s a tad bit different because us “kids” are each living in different states (brother isin NYC, I’m in South Carolina, sister is in Michigan, [...]
Sunnah of Zakat al-Fitr
Our past blogpost entitled: Major Misconceptions of How, What and When to Pay Zakat al-Fitr. For your convenience with the time of Zakat al-Fitr upon us, we shared most important points. We hope you find this post beneficial, InshaAllah! Understanding our rights and responsibilities for zakat al-fitr is important for all practicing Muslims. However, there [...]
Ramadan is Greater Than the Goal of Weight Loss: Tips
I’m amazed at the coincidences, subhanallah, Glory be to God, I’m running into with these blog post topics that Ponn assigns me. I got back from the masjid a few hours ago, where I was with a group of girls discussing Ramadan goals. One girl remarked how it’s funny that some Muslims actually gain weight during [...]
Why Debate When We Have the Qur’an and Sunnah to Lead Us?
Washington Post shares another article about Muslims, “In U.S. mosques, a debate over English” by Associated Press Rachel Zoll . What’s most disappointing about this article isthat main stream media is highlighting some of our biggest flaws as a Muslim ummah (community): We are unorganized, petty, uncompromising, and frighteningly uneducated in our own deen (way [...]
Yoplait Kids Strong and Happy Drawing Contest
5 Minutes for Mom blog is running their very first Drawing Contest, “Strong and Happy” sponsored by Yoplait Kids. The deadline is Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 3:00pm EST. So, you still have time to grab your favorite drawing utensils (i.e, crayons, colored pencils, markers) and post your kids’ pictures up for a chance to [...]
Siwak/Miswak: The Natural Mouth Freshener
Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah_! Our special guest, the Blessed Ramadan, is here. Here comes another opportunity for us all to revitalize our weak souls; an opportunity for us all to honor this guest of ours who comes only once in a year. Staying healthy with an odorless mouth can be a challenge for most [...]





























