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Dua for Exams & Studying

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي transliteration and meaning dua for studying Rabbishrah lee sadree Wayassir lee amree Wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisanee Yafqahoo qawlee “O my Sustainer! Open up my heart and make my task easy for me, and loosen the knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.” [Qur’an 20:25-28] These were the words of prayer Musa (alayhis Salam) uttered when he was going to see Pharoah to

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Love for books and reading

In one of his books entitled Sa’id al-khatir an auto biographical memoir, he writes: I may state here my own cast of mind. I am never tired of reading of books and my joy knows no bounds whenever I find a new book. … It would appear to be an exaggeration if I say I had gone through 20,000 books during my student days.  I came to know of the courage and large heartedness, erudition and tenacious memory, piety, and

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11 Benefits of Reading Books

11 Benefits of Reading Books“From Boosting Your Brain to Soothing Your Soul” 1. Reading can help ease feelings of anxiety and grief. 2. By keeping your mind occupied with a good book, you’re less likely to fall for falsehoods. 3. Regular reading habits can prevent you from wasting time with idle or inactive people. 4. Reading regularly can help improve your speaking skills and communication clarity. 5. Reading can help develop and purify your thoughts. 6. It boosts your knowledge,

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Beginners guide to Surviving University

Before you is a concise step-by-step guide about surviving at Uni! All I write is based upon my very own experience which has advice in dealing with it life at Uni. It’s worth noting that (as I write) I am a first year and in no way have I experienced all the problems, and due to the nature of the problems mentioned, my advice is not the only advice available. I recommend you to stick to the advice of the

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Make the difference for every child

Below is an incident that occurred in a maktab in (KZN). It was really inspirational to hear this story and the need was felt that it must be shared with all teachers, hoping that it will inspire one and all. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the taufeeq to also act in the same manner. Sometimes we are quick to write off a student. We feel that he is not capable and thus ask him to leave the Madrasah. Think for

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Etiquettes of seeking ‘ilm

Knowledge is a light that guides the believer closer to Allah, and every student is encouraged to pursue it with the right manners and intentions. The etiquettes of seeking Ilm are essential for shaping the character of a Talib (student of knowledge), ensuring that learning is not only about information but also about spiritual growth. The greatest gift a person can have after Iman is knowledge.  There are many virtues regarding the importance and benefit of seeking knowledge. Below I

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Surviving at University

by a Muslim Brother The University Dorm/ Halls of Residence Experience There were beer mats everywhere. The whole corridor was covered in an intriguing pattern of small cardboard squares called Carlsberg. There were eight rooms in the corridor but only one kitchen, one toilet and one shower. I had expected the place to be a bit more lively but my friend explained to me that it was always quiet on Friday and Saturday nights. ‘They invite me along with them

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Exam Tips

by Ahmed Format of exam Understand the format of the exam. Is section A compulsory to answer? Do you have a choice of 2 questions from 4 in Section B? I recall our tutor mentioning that some students would answer more questions than actually required, it pays to know how many questions to answer! Attempt all parts of the question. Even if you don’t get the exact correct answer for A, attempt the other parts, examiners are looking for your

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A Message to University Graduates

Earlier this week I was part of a group that was invited to attend a University Graduation ceremony. Someone dear to me will also be graduating soon and some very good general advice was given at the ceremony I attended, so I decided to write this little message up to Muslim University Graduates. Graduation day is the culmination of 3-5 years of studying a particular subject in depth at degree level. You have spent these years studying because you realise

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Advice to University Students

Mufti Hussain Kamani offers some beneficial advice to Muslim students going to/ currently at university.

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