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Path to Paradise
Every single one of us faces the challenge of safely navigating the “Path to Paradise”, especially in the landscape of today’s ever-evolving world. In this regard, diverse articles addressing an array of topics have been written and posted onto the Uswatul Muslimah website. From media and technology, to self-improvement, motivation, marriage, children and more, various spheres of a Muslimah’s life were considered and discussed.
These articles aim to identify the challenges and hurdles facing a Muslimah of the twenty-first century, together with providing the solution to …
Sanitize the Soul
The concept of cleanliness and purity is one that is central and fundamental to Islam and Muslims. In one hadeeth, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Cleanliness is half of imaan.” (Saheeh Muslim #534) Likewise, there are numerous ahaadeeth that enumerate various important aspects of cleanliness and hygiene. Hence, Islam is second to none with regard to purity, and there are no people in the world who cleanse their bodies as frequently or as thoroughly as Muslims.
At present, in light of the …
Striving for Jannah and Forgiveness
وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
And hasten to forgiveness from your Rabb and a garden as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous. (Surah Aal ‘Imraan v. 133)
In this verse, Allah Ta‘ala encourages us to hasten towards forgiveness. The commentators have given different explanations as to what forgiveness refers to in this verse. Some have mentioned that it refers to taubah, others have mentioned fulfilling …
