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Hikam Ibn Ata’illah and The Serendipity Mindset

September 13, 2020

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Veronica

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In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah in every situation, and peace and blessings be upon his messenger who came to teach us the way to happiness. A book reviewed in the Guardian today claims that we can find meaning in the unexpected. The Serendipity…

On trials, testing and turning back: part 2

August 26, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Religion, Society and Environment, Tradition versus Modernity

A translation of part 2 of البلاء والرجوع After I wrote the paper on testing, trials and turning back, I realised that certain questions needed to be addressed in more detail. In this paper, I am looking at three questions: Who does this trial apply to? Is it really true that all these environmental problems are caused…

On trials, testing and turning back: Part 1

August 26, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Religion, Society and Environment, Tradition versus Modernity

On Testing, Trials and Turning Back البلاء والرجوع A translation from the original Arabic article البلاء والرجوع In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, I’d like to begin in the traditional way, by giving praise and thanks to Allah and asking Him to send peace upon his chosen servants, the messengers. …

On trials, testing and turning back: part 3

August 26, 2020

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Veronica

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Tradition versus Modernity, Advice, Religion, Society and Environment

A translation of part 3 of البلاء والرجوع The Secret of Congregational Prayers In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, And praise be to Allah, Lord of all the Worlds, and blessings of Allah be on the Master of the Messengers, and the final outcome is for the Mutaqeen (those who…

How to make decisions from the example of the prophet

August 19, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Religion

Bismillahi Ar-Rahmani Ar-Raheem, and praise be to Allah who sent a prophet to us who was kind and caring, may He send blessings and Peace upon him and his family and companions. Thus it is due to mercy from Allah that you (Prophet Muhammad) deal with them gently, and had you been rough, hard hearted,…

I didn’t get the grades I wanted! Is my life over?

August 21, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Education

Bismillahi ar-rahmani ar-raheem And praise and thanks to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and the best of creators, and peace and blessings be upon all the prophets and those who follow them in the best way. This is the time of year when students are receiving the grades and offers which affect their…

From mindfulness to heartfulness

August 22, 2020

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Veronica

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Religion, Advice, psychology

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and all praise be to God who gave us bodies, minds and hearts along with wondrous worlds to experience through all of our senses. Peace and blessings upon His Messenger Muhammad, who was sent only as a mercy to all the worlds, and upon all of…

I know I should pray but…

August 31, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, Religion

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and all praise and thanks belong to Allah who gave us guidance, clarifying and correcting the earlier revelations and promising to preserve the noble Qur’an, and peace and blessings on Muhammad, the beloved messenger, who delivered the message to his people and…

How to be a great student

September 1, 2020

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Veronica

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Education, Advice

Students are hopefully returning to schools and universities for a new academic year. How can students approach their learning in the best way and with minimum stress? Firstly, let’s remember the real reason for learning. You have probably been told that we learn in order to pass an exam and if I asked you why…

In praise of the night: why we need to dim the lights

August 23, 2020

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Veronica

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Tradition versus Modernity, Advice

In the name of Allah, the compassionate and merciful, and all praise is to Allah the lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be on the noble Prophet Muhammad. و هو الذي جعل الليل والنهار خلفة لمن اراد ان يذكر او أراد شكورا 25:62 And He is the one who made the night…

Mental Muscle

July 15, 2020

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Advisor

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Tradition versus Modernity, Advice

A Teacher’s thoughts on why students should know their own strength In the name of Allah , the most merciful, the most compassionate A friend and sister sent me this article about attempts in the UK to reach the ideal education of children at schools: Having always loved learning, I have always tried to do…

Hikam Ibn Ata’illah and The Serendipity Mindset

On trials, testing and turning back: part 2

On trials, testing and turning back: Part 1

On trials, testing and turning back: part 3

How to make decisions from the example of the prophet

I didn’t get the grades I wanted! Is my life over?

From mindfulness to heartfulness

I know I should pray but…

How to be a great student

In praise of the night: why we need to dim the lights

Mental Muscle

Hikam Ibn Ata’illah and The Serendipity Mindset

Islam and modernity: shooting at the moon

Does bad language make for bad religion?

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