GEMS: DESIRES FROM THIS WORLD TO NEXT

Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Huwa ‘alaihi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul ‘Arshil ‘Azeem(Allah is sufficient for me. I have placed my trust in Him, He is Lord of the Majestic Throne)---Allah will grant whoever recites this seven times in the morning or evening whatever he desires from this world or the next. (Ibn As Sunni, Abu Dawud Sah...

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Encouraging The Men in Their Hijab

Encouraging The Men in Their HijabBy Maryam Abd Al GhafurUsually, when people think of men and hijaab, they think of men being free from hijaab, and of men commanding women to wear yards of fabric while they themselves have no clothing requirements that are ordered for them by Allaah Subhana wa Ta’alaa and Rasul Allaah, sall’Allaahu alayhe wa salaam. That would be an incorrect assumption. Men, too, have requirements of clothing, beyond that of being covered from navel to knees, and as women who are wives, mothers, and sisters by blood, daughters, and sisters in religion, it is our duty and responsibility to teach, remind, and encourage them...

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The Believer's Fortress Part 1

The Believer's Fortress Part 1By Sabiha IqbalPerfecting your friendshipsDuring the Abbasid Caliph, a great scholar, Waqidi, may Allah have mercy on him, narrated this incident. Like many of the scholars, he had few friends, but they were people whom he loved dearly, whose company reminded him of Allah, subhaana wa ta'aala and whose trustworthiness was unquestionable. He beautifully described their friendship as one soul in three bodies.One day before Eid, aware of the fact that they had no money to spare; his wife said that he should strive to gain money to buy the children new clothes for Eid. He decided to write to one of his friends,...

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Missing That Warm Fuzzy Feeling

Missing That Warm Fuzzy FeelingBy Amal SThis time, I just had to write about it. This was the third time, the third time I had tried offering a ‘poor’ person food, and the third time it backfired.Let me take you on previous journeys.Last Ramadan, there was a homeless person on the main street in my neighbourhood whom everyone loves. I went to buy him a sandwich and give it to him, but he kindly and politely refused. There was something wrong with the ingredients, I think he didn’t eat or couldn’t eat one of them. That plan didn’t work out. Okay I thought, at least I tried - it’s my intention that counts. This year, at a bus stop on the way to...

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Makeup Basics 101: The Face – Brushes

by Aisling DouglasThe cosmetic section of the face is now complete! Before moving onto other areas, let’s take a look at the common brushes for the skin, their fuses and application techniques.FoundationStippling Brush – My #1 pick for liquid foundation. It has white bristles that are less dense than the top of the brush and it extends past the black bristles. Basically you are getting an ‘HD’ look as it is ‘pixelating’ the effect on your skin. (think more pixels = clearer look, much like TV) Using this brush properly can give you an airbrushed look. Take a dime-sized amount of foundation and place on a flat palette or the...

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You Are Not Alone

You Are Not AloneBy Seema Muhammad BelushiAllah subhaana wa ta’aala has given us two precious gifts that of our parents with a lot of love and mercy in their hearts for us. In our father Allah subhaana wa ta’aala has given us someone who works hard to keep us safe and away from worries of the life. In the same way Allah subhaana wa ta’aala has given us a mother whose love and warmth helps the child to develop into a better human being. These two great figures are in reality the most “Precious Gifts” for any child. Those people are the lucky ones who have the love and companionship of their parents. Those who have lost their parents feel the...

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Hadith: Be Mindful of Allah and Allah Will Protect You

Be Mindful of Allaah and Allaah will Protect YouOn the authority of Abu 'Abbaas 'Abdillaah bin 'Abbaas (radiAllaahu anhumaa) who said : One day I was behind the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) [riding on the same mount] and he said :O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be Mindful of Allaah and Allaah will protect you. Be Mindful of Allaah and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, then ask Allaah [alone]; and if you seek help, then seek help from Allaah [alone]. And know that if the Nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, they would not benefit you except with what Allaah had already prescribed...

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