“And do good unto your parents, and near of kin, and unto orphans, and the needy, and the neighbour from among your own people, and the neighbor who is a stranger, and the friend by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom you rightfully possess. Verily, God does not love any of those who, […]
“Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men’s hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return.”[Quran 30:41] Challenge of the Day #6: If you see a piece of trash on the floor, pick it up
Think of a person that you may have fallen in love with or are already in love with. Then answer Yes or No to the following questions to determine if your love is real. 1. Does your heart race every time you hear his/her name? 2. Do you feel at peace every time you are
“Those who spend in charity will be richly rewarded.” [Quran 75:10] Challenge of the Day #5: Make a bag of goodies/snacks for a homeless person or someone in need. If you cannot find someone, leave it in a public place for someone to take. Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
“Say: ‘If mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another.’” [al-Israa’ 17:88] My parents taught me how to speak Farsi, and although they also attempted to teach me the Arabic alphabet, I never learned it. However, I
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“Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. ” [Quran, 2:263] Challenge of the Day #4: Give a random compliment to a stranger such as “I love your shoes!”. Little acts of kindness can make someone’s day! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
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“And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah.” [Quran 16:53] Challenge of the Day #3 : Name three things you are grateful for, and don’t forget to thank Allah (SWT) for the blessings! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
Ramadan. It is that time of year again where you are checking the time more than you are checking snapchat, where you are talking less to those around you in fear of scaring them off with your breath, and where you are basically receiving all sorts of questions from those around you. During this time,
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“Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess.” [Quran 4:36] Challenge of the Day #2: Call your parents or any of your relatives. Michelle
“Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]?” (Quran Surah 52. Ath Thuur verse 35) During my first year at UCLA, I decided to go to a Dawah workshop held by one of the brothers involved in the MSA. The goal of the workshop was to teach Muslims how to
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