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8 Intentions for Building Friendships for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala

Shaykh Yusuf Bhikhoo hafidhahullah (To be read before spending time with friends, choosing friends, or teaching about Islamic friendship) 1. O My Allah Ta’aala, only YOU are giving me the Tawfeeq (ability) to spend time with my friend(s). The outcome of this Amal (action) is in YOUR hands alone. 2. O My Allah Ta’aala, I am doing this Amal of being with my friend(s) to fulfill YOUR command and to follow the Sunnah of Nabi Muhammad ﷺ. Allah SWT says

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Coping with Failure and Loss

So you didn’t pass that exam. Or maybe a relationship fell apart, or your side hustle flopped. It sucks, yeah—but it’s not the end of your story. 📚 Tons of people have been through it. They’ve stumbled, picked themselves up, and crushed it later. Some had to fail a bunch of times before they finally made it big. That’s real life. 🧠 The real danger? Thinking failure means you’re done for. That mindset traps you while everyone else keeps moving

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Taqwa

Taqwa is one of those unique words in the Arabic language that cannot simply be translated into a word or two in English. As a result, many translators struggle to bring out the real meaning of the word taqwa. What is Taqwa in Islam? Literally, taqwa means to protect and could be that one protects himself from the Wrath of Allah by protecting himself from indulging in things that Allah forbids. In the Shariah, taqwa as used in the Quran

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Honesty and Truth

A honest and truthful girl. One night, as per his usual practise, Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar – may Allah be pleased with him – was walking around Madina Shareef with his slave. In fact, it was his habit to walk around the streets and pathways of Madina Shareef during the night with the intention of looking after the people in the blessed city and also to see that no harm came to them. As he walked along, at a certain stage, he felt

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Purification of the Heart

Living in a world full of temptations and desires, it can be very easy for us to lose track and fall for its glamour. There comes a time when we can no longer ourselves control our inner self, rather we turn our attention to Shuyookh (spiritual leaders) who have mastered this field and received guidance from their pious Ulama (scholars). This chain goes back all the way to Rasulullah (S.A.W). They work on helping us purify our hearts and spiritual

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Purify the Heart

We look after our gadgets and phones, putting a case and screen protector on to stop it getting damaged and dirty. Why then do we not take the necessary steps to protect our hearts, from sins, misdeeds and bad character?  قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا He who purifies the soul, he is successful. [Surah al Shams 91:9]

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Remain Steadfast

We should not downgrade what we have, simply to follow what others are doing. Some people have a habit of adjusting their way of dressing, speaking, thinking, walking etc only because of what they have watched on the television or seen others do. If we are already on a higher level then we should not let go of the gift we have & we should believe firmly in ourselves & the virtue we have been blessed with. If we imitate

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Remember Those Who Serve

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked. “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. “Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?” he inquired. By now more

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