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 [...]
Muslim Wives Need to Learn To Just Shut Up!
Grabbed your attention, didn’t I? Well, let’s consider three things before you just yell back, “No! You Shut Up!” First, it is reported that Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said “I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while [...]
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 [...]
