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Archive for September, 2007

Cleaning Up #1: Harsh Treatments

By • Sep 29th, 2007 • Category: Environment

This is part of the project: Cleaning Up Our Own Backyard, One Episode At A Time. We collect things that bother us as Muslims, and try to fix them. إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ الرعد 11 Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what [...]



Live Halal: Work Halal

By • Sep 27th, 2007 • Category: Life, Work-Income

Alhamdulillah, Allah has blessed us with the best lifestyle. Since it’s the best, it comes with a price. So, sometimes it’s challenging to practice Halal lifestyle at work, whether it’s making sure your job related activities are Halal or simply practicing your duties towards Allah at work (Salah, Hijab, beard, Jumaah/Eid, etc.) But, in-sha-Allah, as [...]



Burger King: Halal or Haram?

By • Sep 27th, 2007 • Category: Food, Health

First of all, even if a product is halal, it doesn’t mean it’s healthy. The following image is taken from BK’s menu for their fried products (anything other than French Fries). Click on the image to enlarge it. LivingHalal friendly reminder: Calories always count! Check this site.



Ramadan & Water

By • Sep 19th, 2007 • Category: Deen, Ramadan

Keeping yourself hydrated is essential for your health, especially in Ramadan. So here are some tips for you: 1-Drink water gradually throughout the night (keep a bottle of water by your bed, in your car, and take one to the masjid.) 2-Avoid drinking a big amount of water in a short time (it may overload [...]



Ramadan Supplications

By • Sep 12th, 2007 • Category: Deen, Ramadan

The Supplication Upon Breakingfast The sequence done in the Sunnah: 1- you make free form dua all day before Maghrib (optional) 2- you break your fast at Maghrib time (required) 3- you say this supplication right after eating/drinking something (recommended) 4- you make free form dua (optional) 5- you continue with your meal (optional) The [...]