The other day, my brother and I decided to go out for dinner to a Korean BBQ joint. There is this place in our neighborhood that has black pepper chicken and rice bowls, and it is delicious! We usually both finish all our food, but we both had some left over this day. We felt […]
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“Who spend in the way of Allah both in plenty and hardship, who restrain their anger, and forgive others. Allah loves such good-doers.” [Quran 3:134] Challenge of the Day #58: Recall the last time you were angry. What could you have done differently? Leave a comment below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here!
“When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close to them: I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way…” [Quran 2:168] Challenge of the Day #57:
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“And establish the Prayer at the two ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Indeed the good deeds drive away the evil deeds. This is a Reminder to those who are mindful of Allah. And hold the contact prayer at two parts of the day, and the near part of the
“With Him are the keys of the invisible. None but He knows them. And He knows what is in the land and the sea. Not a leaf falls, but he knows it, not a grain amid the darkness of the earth, nor anything green or withered but is recorded in a clear Book”. [Quran 6:59]
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“O you who have believed, when the adhan is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu’ah Friday, then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.” [Quran 62:9] Challenge of the Day #55: What was the last khutbah lesson/topic you can recall? Michelle
Is it permissible for me as a Muslim, to visit my friend’s house when they are celebrating stuff such as CNY or Diwali? Would this be considered shirk? I go there not to celebrate it but just to visit them the way they visit during Ramadan. Salaam and Jummah Mubarak! Of course you can. Islam
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“This is the Book of Allah, there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the pious.” [Quran 2:2] Challenge of the Day #54: Comment one of your favorite verses from the Quran below and reflect on the meaning of it. Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
When I asked non-Muslim students at UCLA what they know about Islam, some mentioned prayer and making pilgrimage, but two answers were most common: “Islam requires women to wear hijab” or “It had tons of rules and rituals”. When one looks up “Islam” in the dictionary, this is the definition he/she will find: “the religion
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“Anyone who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul…” [Quran 31:12] Challenge of the Day #53: Comment below one person you are grateful for. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com