“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
“Surely the Salah at fixed hours (of the day and night) has been enjoined upon the believers” [Quran 4:103] Challenge of the Day #52: What age did you start performing salah? What made you start? Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
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“We have revealed to you the Book (the Quran) as an explanation of all things, a guide, a mercy, and good news for those who fully submit.” [Quran 16:89] Challenge of the Day #51: Describe the Quran in 3 words. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
“Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss.” [Quran 2:286] Challenge of the Day #50: Name this three things you quit that made you a better Muslim. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe
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For my Master’s Degree, I attended a Private Catholic College in Los Angeles. Unlike my experience at UCLA, there weren’t a lot of Muslims attending in the evenings, which is when I would take my classes. What was nice about this school was that there was a designated room for Muslims to perform their prayers,
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“Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next.” [Muhammad, pbuh] Challenge of the Day #49: Did you read/listen to Surat al-Kahf today? What did you learn? Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
“And you are certainly on the most exalted standard of moral excellence.” [Quran 68:4] Challenge of the Day #48: Name two traits of the prophet, Muhammad (pbuh), that you would like to gain. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
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