I owned and used a Nokia 6310i cellphone for almost 5 years. It was perfect for its intended use which was talking and was built like a tank. It survived numerous falls and even worked after a cycle in my washer.
My cousin got the iPhone 3G when it first came out and showed me this (amazing) program called iQuran and I was sold immediately.
I already had a Quran MP3 player and even though these little devices were great to read and listen to the Quran, the iPhone is a lot better…
I finally decided to buy an iPhone 3G late last year and have Muslim-ized it!
This post will cover the excellent application iQuran and other cool features of the iPhone that will allow you to also Muslim-ize your phone. Also, everything mentioned here can also be done on the iPod Touch.
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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My wife and I along with some relatives attend a weekly Tafsir Halaqa (Explanation of Quran) and we go through verses from different chapters of the Quran.
The Imam usually gets the class to read from their Quran and it becomes quite apparent how different some of these translations can be.
If you are lucky enough to understand classical Arabic and can read the Quran and grasp it fully, this article is not for you. For most of us, we have to go to an English translation of the Quran to understand the Surahs or Chapters. You can easily get many translations at a bookstore or online with popular translators like Pickthall or Yusuf Ali or M.H. Shakir.
If you are considering a copy of the translation of the Quran, or want to add more to your collection, here are some things you need to consider:
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Posted in Spirituality on March 22, 2009
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I always enjoy visiting Mosques during my travels. The beauty of a Mosque’s architecture is often breathtaking and the design inside it’s walls resonate tranquility.
I’ve dugg up some beautiful Masjids photos from around the world that I hope you will enjoy. I’ve tried my best to also name which country each Masjid is in.
Please let me know in the comments which are your favorites!
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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Photo I took in Banff, Canada in 2007
Living in Canada, I’ve had many SubhanAllah moments when seeing Allah’s manificient creations around me. I was lucky enough to see a black bear with her cubs in Banff in 2007. My wife and I stumbled upon them when we accidentally took a wrong mountain road. I snapped some pictures (from the safety of my car).
SubhanAllah or Glory be to God, for giving us the opportunity to see that.
As Muslims, nature documentaries can also give us that same sense of awe and wonder of the Glory that God has created in our beautiful world. There are many great documentaries that have been made. Recently, some deserve special mention for their SubhanAllah-ness.
Here are the top 5 nature documentaries that will make you go SubhanAllah!
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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