Modern Challenges

You Use Eye Drops – The Prophet ﷺ Used Something Better

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The Prophet ﷺ didn’t just recommend kohl occasionally. He had a dedicated container (called a makhal) that traveled with him. Before bed every night, he’d apply it three times in the right eye, three times in the left. Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما reported: “The Prophet ﷺ said the best kohl is ithmid—it clears the vision and grows the hair.” Not regular kohl. Ithmid—natural antimony stone. Why? Because it strengthens eyesight. Fights bacteria. Clears vision. Modern ophthalmologists confirm antimony has medicinal properties. Muslims abandoned this Sunnah. Now they’re spending thousands on glasses, eye drops, surgery—while ignoring what the Prophet ﷺ used nightly for free.

Explaining Why You Can’t Eat Certain Foods to Non-Muslim Friends

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Your friend ordered pizza with pepperoni for everyone. Your coworker asks why you’re not drinking at happy hour. Your mom doesn’t understand why you won’t eat her famous bacon. This guide reveals how to explain Islamic dietary restrictions to non-Muslim friends without awkwardness, judgment, or losing relationships—with practical scripts and strategies that actually work.

Islam Is a Religion of Ease, Not Hardship – Why Are You Making It So Difficult?

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You think Islam is all seriousness and strictness? The Prophet ﷺ smiled SO much that his companions specifically mentioned it. Jarir ibn Abdullah رضي الله عنه said: “The Prophet ﷺ never refused to see me since I became Muslim, and never looked at me except with a smile.” Every time. Without fail. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Smiling in your brother’s face is charity.” He made worship easy, not burdensome. He said: “Religion is easy, and no one overburdens himself in his religion except that it will overcome him.” So if you’re drowning in strictness and joylessness – that’s not the Islam the Prophet ﷺ taught. Your Islam should bring peace, not anxiety. Joy, not misery.

Prophet Yusuf (AS) Fled From Zina – Why Are You Scrolling Toward It?

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Seven locked doors. A beautiful, powerful woman offering herself to him. No witnesses. No consequences. Prophet Yusuf عليه السلام ran for his life. His shirt tore as she tried to stop him. He chose prison over sin. You’re scrolling through Instagram, clicking on profiles you shouldn’t, watching content you know is haram—and you’re choosing the opposite. He ran away. You’re running toward it.

Overcoming Addiction: Practical Islamic Guidance and Hope

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You’re Muslim. You know pornography is haram. You feel crushing guilt. You’ve tried to stop countless times. You think you’re alone, beyond help, maybe even beyond Allah’s mercy. You’re not. This comprehensive recovery guide combines Islamic principles with evidence-based addiction strategies—offering you a path forward without shame, with practical steps, and with hope that healing is possible.

Tawakkal: What It Means to Have Complete Faith in Allah

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The Prophet ﷺ said “tie your camel, then trust in Allah”—not one or the other, both. True tawakkal means exhausting every effort while knowing the outcome belongs to Allah alone. It’s the opposite of both anxiety and laziness.

The One Sin Allah Will Never Forgive: Understanding Shirk

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Allah declares in Surah An-Nisa that He forgives all sins except one: shirk. If you die associating partners with Him, there is no forgiveness. Learn why this is the gravest betrayal and how to guard your faith.