Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

22 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Duas

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ShareImprove Your Dua Effectiveness We all want duas (supplications) that work. We want to know that the things we ask Allah for will be answered or that He will give us what’s best. One of the most appealing things about Islam for people who convert to Islam, is its simplicity. I’ve heard many recent converts…

Shariah And Fiqh. Do You Know The Difference?

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ShareIs Islamic Law Shariah Or Fiqh? If you ask the common person, Muslim or non-Muslim, “What Is Shariah?”, They will most likely respond that it is Islamic law. Some ignorant people might even go so far as saying it’s the law that allows Muslims to chop of hands. And then if you ask them, “What…

Funny Things That Happen In Prayer

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ShareIslamic Prayers In Congregation: So Much Fun One of the most important things for me as a Muslim living in the U.S. is to live close to a Masjid. If I had the choice, I will never want to live more than a ten minute drive from one. I’ve done it before, and it’s not…

5 Islamic Misconceptions That Need To Die A Fiery Death

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ShareThese Islamic Misconceptions Are Falsehood There are several  Islamic misconceptions that need to die a fiery death. These are myths that have been repeated or acted upon by Muslims for several years. I’ve some of these misconceptions about Islam repeated my multiple generations of Muslims in the same family. Islam is the religion of truth….

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

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ShareBeing A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

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ShareHow Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…