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"As Muslims, we often focus so much on Islam’s dos and dont’s that we miss the bigger picture. Islam came to perfect our manners, and yet we are willing to scream and shout to win an argument about moon sighting or zabiha meat. Islam came to build our bond with our Creator, and while we wear our hijabs and kufis and plan big Islamic events, we delay our prayers. Islam came to establish a community of believers, but while we decorate our masjids with gold and silver, our prayer rows remain empty. Islam came to teach us about God, and despite wearing His words on our necklaces and decorating our houses with them, when those verses are recited to us, our hearts remain unmoved and our lives unchanged."

"Why do you want to get married? Marriage is one of the best avenues where you can do charity almost every single moment in your life. With the right intention, marriage brings you a lot closer to Paradise. That can only be achieved if you get married because of Allah; not out of lust or to have someone always serving you. It was narrated by his wives that Prophet Muhammad would serve them whenever he was at home with them. When you have become a husband, be like him. When you have become a father, be like him."

"When we study the life of people who are less fortunate than us, we will understand how blessed our life has been. At times, we may have been taking the good things we have for granted. We have to be grateful and learn to stay grateful."