Make dua that my catering business takes off. Ive put time effort and money into this. I leave the rest to Allah. Don't be afraid to try new things, if its meant to be it'll be.
"Girls trips" aren't islamically valid. A mahram must be present for any women looking to travel.
“A woman who believes in Allah and the Hereafter shall not travel for (a period of) a day and a night unless accompanied by a mahram of hers.” (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)
If only you knew what Allah has planned for you, your heart would be at peace. The delay, the hardship, the test, it’s all part of a journey leading to something greater. Trust Him, for He is the best of planners.
As a Muslim, a mortgage is never an option. If you can't buy a house in cash, then rent, if you want to own a house, then rent to buy. Stop justifying riba
Alhamdullilah I paid off my parents mortgage. It took a LOT of convincing as my dad didn't understand the concept of riba and why I was eager to abolish the mortgage. Somehow I managed to get him to understand, we did it. Alhamdullilah. So what's the next step?
Being in a Muslim country is lit lol, adhaan out loud, can pray literally anywhere HALAL FOOD at your complete disposal. No sense of judgement toward you for dressing modest, constant welcoming feelings, and hospitality.
The dirty laundry - an islamic story:
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbour hanging the laundry outside. "That laundry is not very clean", she said.
A Qur'aan teacher always advised her students to live by this Ayah:
وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ
"And I hurried to You, my Lord, so that You'll be pleased."
[Taahaa, [20]: 84]
She told them, "This Ayah is what moves me.
Although tabarruj is a sin and must be avoided, men must also lower their gaze if there is such fitnah amongst them on the day of Eid and after it.
Ibn Abbas reported: A woman would pray behind the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him,
Music is haram. For every beat lyric and rhythm you hear, you accumulate countless sins. It's easily overlooked as minor. But it's as dangerous as other major sins because of HOW frequently it's around you. Remove it from your heart, sincerely repent. May Allah forgive us all.
A list of charities that adopt a 100% donation policy for Zakat, Sadaqah etc:
1. Ummah Welfare Trust
2. SKT Welfare
3. One Ummah
4. Muslim Global Relief
5. One Nation
6. Global Helping Hands