JazakAllahu khayran to the brothers and sisters who contributed to this post by sharing their own experiences of things they didn’t know when they accepted Islam. We can take for granted the knowledge we gain if we are to consider just how much new Muslims may not know at first. Here are some of the things that …
During Ramadhan I posted 30 acts for Ramadhan on Instagram and Facebook that you can download from the Resources page. This list of beneficial acts can be done throughout the year, and below are encouragements from Qur’an and ahadith, and practical ways to fulfil these acts. In sha Allah this helps you further to achieve them. The most …
“Just do things bit by bit”, they said. “Take it at your own pace”, they said. “Islam is about what matters inside”, They. Said. “It’s your intention that counts”. I’ve seen this conversation plenty of times since becoming Muslim, in online and offline revert support spaces and Muslim groups. Whether it’s with prayer, or fasting, …
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Seeking knowledge is an essential part of our Islam. Whatever our context; as converts or born Muslims, using informal or formal methods; we seek knowledge of our religion in order to know how to please our Lord and fulfil our obligations as Muslims. This article outlines why learning the religion …
I’m sorry. I’m sorry for not writing as often lately. And for not producing all the content I planned on making available. I’m sorry I don’t stick to my schedule, of writing, creating, promoting, scheduling, plus parenting, loving, teaching, and working, studying… I’m sorry because I work too much yet don’t work enough. I’m sorry I …
This blog launched back in March 2018, 5 months ago. It grew slowly at first, but I’ve seen a big boost in views and engagement recently. Yay! This post contains a lot of information about how to plan, schedule and promote a blog post and other content, and I’ll tell you exactly what I do with …
Coming To Islam As much as Islam (submission to Allah) is our natural state as people, there is plenty that becomes normalised in our lives that we need to adjust and remove when we go from being a non-Muslim to embracing Islam. Converts want to come to Islam in full submission, but our adjustment can …
Everybody, in some way, wants to make change. Whether it’s a personal change to do with our own behaviours or circumstances, or an external change to better the lives of other people, we all want change, because most change is good. Change usually means progress. So how do we actually start the process of change? Some kind …
This is not a sales pitch or a paid promotion, I just want to share with you how I learnt to read Arabic in a matter of weeks with tajweed (proper pronunciation) with little help from a physical teacher. Grab your free Arabic writing sheet to practice letter formation and help you recognise letters and sounds …
Have you wanted to increase the amount you read but struggled to live out your intentions? This post will explore how to read more books by making the most of the time you have and planning a proper reading schedule. Don’t miss your free reading schedule planner at the end of this article. How many …