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Honouring Parents in Islam: A Divine Duty and Practical Ways to Show Respect

Introduction In Islam, respecting and honouring parents is a moral duty with a divine mandate. In the Quran, Allah emphasizes the value of treating the parents with kindness on many occasions, often in combination with worshiping Him alone. Allah says in Quran: “For your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And honour your parents. If one or both of them reach old age in your care, never say to them even ‘uff’, nor yell at them. Rather, address them respectfully.” (Al-Isra 23) Many Muslims find it difficult to maintain their parents’ rights in day-to-day life, even despite clear instructions. Neglect is often caused by busy

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Why Are Today’s Youth So Aggressive? Uncovering the Hidden Causes & Solutions

1.    Introduction Today’s young aggression is a related issue in all societies including Islamic. We are looking at a related tendency in which young people are finding it more difficult to control their anger, frustration and anxiety, as clarified by violent outbreaks and emotional shutdowns. This usually leads to the worst results, such as accidents, murders and suicide attempts. Spiritual grounding, broken family systems, social media and lack of academic pressure are some of the some of the underlying reasons. As leaders, teachers and parents of the Muslim community, we should find a solution to this expansion problem from an Islamic and worldly perspective. In addition to offering

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Teaching Children Islam in a Fun and Engaging Way at Home

Islam is a complete way of life, not only a religion. Teaching its children about Islam at an early age is one of the biggest duties of Muslim parents. This task may look heavy in view of the sharply transiting nature of the modern world, abundance of distractions and emerging technology. However, home-based Islamic education can be incredibly complete and pleasant. Here is described how to teach your children in a way about Islam which is stimulating, interesting and spiritually informative. 1.    Start with Love and Salams Use Islamic greetings such as Assalam-o-Alaikam (Salaam) at the beginning of every conversation with your children. This is the first Sunnah

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What Hifz Teaches Us About Supercharging Memory and Focus

The centuries-old practice of remembering the Holy Quran or Hifz, provides valuable insight to improve concentration and memory in today’s fast-moving world. Hafiz (Memorizer) trains their brain to focus to maintain large amounts of information through focus, intensive concentration, and spiritual mindfulness. Their methods – mental clarity, regular reviews and structured learning. It provides agreed methods for improvement in cognitive function. Let us check how these ideas can improve your focus and memory in day-to-day conditions. 1.   Introduction The skill of improving memory and focus is more important than ever in the digital age, when there are many distractions. Curiously, the practice of remembering the Holy Quran, or

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Is Questioning Forbidden? The Truth About Critical Thinking in Islam

Overview Unlike widely held confidence that Islam forgets important critical thinking, intensive study of Islamic books and customs reveals a rich heritage of intellectual investigation and accurate debate. From the time of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), from the time of the Islamic Golden Age, investigation, reason, and not only encouraged in search of knowledge, but also revered acts of worship were encouraged. This blog checks whether inquiries in Islam through historical, religious, philosophers and religious data are prohibited, so disclosing the truth about important thinking in the Islamic tradition. Your Questioning will be solved. Important thinking is the process of analyzing and assessing a problem to make decisions. This

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AI and Quranic Studies: A New Era of Islamic Education

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields including education. AI is becoming more and more important in the field of Islamic studies as a means of improving Quranic learning. Technology is improving the efficiency and access of the Quran’s education, from the AI-operated Tafseer (exegesis) tools from the automatic Tajweed improvement. Even though AI is a very useful tool, it cannot replace trained teachers. AI cannot provide the intensive spiritual insight, relevant knowledge and scholarly guidance for the true understanding of the Quran. This blog highlights significant digital resources, checks how AI is changing the study of the Quran, and emphasizes unavoidable importance of

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7 Forgotten Muslim Thinkers Who Powerfully Shaped Modern Education

The foundation of modern education is much higher for the intellectual contribution of Muslim scholars from the medieval Islamic world, yet their influence is often ignored in mainstream discussions. During the Islamic Golden Edge (8th -14th century), Muslim thinkers preserved, extended and sent in various subjects to mathematics, astronomy and social sciences. He established leading educational institutions such as Madrasas and Libraries, which served as the center of learning and innovation before the European University system. In addition to translating and preserving the writing of Greek, Roman and Persian intellectuals, these scholars also established novel ideas and methods of operation that eventually became essential for Western education. Islamic

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Muslim Women: 7 Inspiring Contributions to Knowledge and Progress – From Khadija to Aafia

Muslim women have always been at the forefront of knowledge and progress. From Hazrat Khadija (R.A.), who was the first Muslim and a loving supporter of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a modern neuroscientist and a neurosurgeon, Muslim women have been the creators and beneficiaries of knowledge and progress. They have managed to raise large social and scientific achievements despite heavy obstacles. This blog addresses injustice that Muslim women have encountered and have left behind the legacy of empowerment and knowledge. As it enters both in the heights of intellectual attainment and the harassment faced by educated Muslim women of the modern era, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, the

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Balanced Muslim Kids Education: 7 Proven Strategies to Align Deen with Dunya

Muslim parents have a special challenge in the fast-paced world of today: How can we raise kids who are exceptional in both religious devotion (deen) and worldly knowledge (dunya)? Many parents’ priorities religious studies while ignoring practical skills, or they place an excessive amount of emphasis on secular education in the hopes that their child will succeed financially. Islam, however, advocates for a well-rounded strategy that results in people who are both intellectually brilliant and spiritually rooted. In the Qur’an, Allah states: “Our Lord, grant us good things in this world and good things in the Hereafter, and keep us safe from the Fire’s punishment.” (Al-Baqarah 2:201) The

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