e-Advice – Page 3 – There is no compulsion in religion. The right way stands clearly distinguished from the wrong. Hence he who rejects evil and believes in Allah has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

There is no compulsion in religion. The right way stands clearly distinguished from the wrong. Hence he who rejects evil and believes in Allah has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

What John Donne foresaw in his poem, The Anatomy of the World

August 26, 2020

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Veronica

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Tradition versus Modernity, Poetry

Wisdom is the lost property of every Muslim, and for this reason it is a pleasure to share a gem of wisdom found in the treasury of English literature. John Donne was a metaphysical poet, and as such, he speaks to our times which needs his metaphysics as physic (medicine) for the sickness of materialism…
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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…
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Did God subject the world to us so we could exploit it?

August 18, 2020

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Veronica

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Religion, Society and Environment

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, the all-Compassionate, the Merciful. All praise and thanks is due to the One who is in control, high above His creation, whose mercy surrounds everything and who listens to the prayers of His creatures and who gives to us when we ask him. So I ask…
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From mindfulness to heartfulness

August 22, 2020

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Veronica

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Advice, psychology, Religion

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…
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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…
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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…
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Remembering God – and a beautiful reminder

August 28, 2020

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Veronica

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Poetry, Religion

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. All praise is for Him who made pitch, harmony and discord, sound and silence, and peace and blessings be upon his messenger who taught us how to pray and to remember Allah. This life is full of alarms and attractions which grab our attention, making us …
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Prayer for Life

August 28, 2020

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Veronica

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Poetry

Don’t let me get to Ninety-three, Just to discern my life to be Wasted in futility. Don’t let me say when it’s too late, “I should have shut that stable gate. If I knew then what I know now I’d choose a new furrow to plough.” Lord, don’t let me shut my eyes To…
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The Secret: Holistic – but is it Genuine?

September 2, 2020

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Veronica

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psychology, Religion

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, all praise is due to Allah who did not leave his creation wandering astray but supported them with revelation, and peace be upon his final messenger, Muhammad, who was sent as a mercy to all the worlds, and upon his family and companions and those who…
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The Repentance of Abu Nawas

September 1, 2020

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Veronica

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Poetry

From the Repentance of Abu Nawas Abu Nawas was a brilliant poet who was also famous for living the life of a profligate and reprobate, doing many things forbidden by Islam and writing about them. However, towards the end of his life, he wrote a beautiful poem of repentance which surely must touch the…
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Nasruddin and the Miserable Man

September 1, 2020

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Veronica

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Stories and Folklore

One day, Nasruddin began talking to a man from another town. The man lamented, “I am rich, but I am also sad and miserable. I have taken my money and gone travelling in search of joy-but alas, I have yet to find it.” As the man continued speaking, Nasruddin grabbed the man’s bag and ran…
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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…
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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…
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It’s my body and I can do what I want!

August 26, 2020

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Veronica

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Tradition versus Modernity

It’s my body, and I can do what I like!بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ وَيَهْدِيَكُمْ سُنَنَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَيَتُوبَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ وَاللَّهُ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتُوبَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَيُرِيدُ الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ الشَّهَوَاتِ أَن تَمِيلُوا مَيْلًا عَظِيمًايُرِيدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُخَفِّفَ عَنكُمْ ۚ وَخُلِقَ الْإِنسَانُ ضَعِيفًا Allah wants to make things clear…
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