When you are learning to read Quran, it is always good to listen to someone recite. For many growing up, it is usually the local Quran teacher or their parents.
If you are online and want to listen and read Quran at the same time, there are two great resources you can use. Both have great reciters you can follow along with like Abdul Basit, Al Husari, Mishary Al Afasy and other good Qaris.
Here is a breakdown of both websites:
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Posted in Spirituality on March 31, 2009
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Alhamdullilah, I have been married for almost three years now and I feel that Muslim Marriage is one of the most beautiful gifts that Allah has given to Muslims in this world.
However, Muslim Marriage doesn’t come easy right away. Actually, many husbands today have been spoiled by family or their environment or even society and media. This has caused us to lose our manliness and personal striving that our forefathers and great men in the history of Islam had.
Now, as a Muslim Husband in this generation, I know how important and necessary it is for every Muslim Husband to work hard at their marriage in order for this Ummah to be strong again. After all, without the Muslim Family foundation, all other foundations cannot be formed.
I’ve put together some habits as a personal reminder to myself first and hopefully it can benefit Muslim Husbands out there who want to create a blissful marriage. Some ideas presented are from what I’ve read and heard and some are from experience. Take what applies to you and act on it.
So, let’s start…
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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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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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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