This is how your immune system fights cancer (Video)

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Like imaan and taqwa form as protective shields against sins and disobedience towards Allah, in similar manner our immune system protects us against diseases.

Hamza Yusuf: The Man’s Weakness For the Woman (Video)

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Practical Tips to Connect to Allah

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By: Abu Aaishah

I admit it. I procrastinated for a very long of time to write this article and I know, a few people might just open this page in another browser/tab and leave it for days/weeks to read.

“Uff, there is so less time and I have so much to do, there’s no time to read this topic. Let me keep it for later. I am not a bad person. Let’s read it when I am in “realization” mode”.

Yasiin Bey – Salaams (Video)

 Yasiin Bey performing his latest piece “Salaams” at the 30 Years of Taqwa event in New York.

Mufti Ismail Menk: Message to the Muslim Youth (Video)

 A special message delivered by Sheikh Ismail Menk (Mufti of Zimbabwe) to the muslim youth, especially those who are involved in da’wah works. This special program is brought to you by Al-Khaadem Youth Media (AKYMEDIA).
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Position of the Heart

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By: Bint Mirza

The Prophet  said: “Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.” (Saheeh Bukharee) ¹

Unlike the belief of several doctors and philosophers who say that the function of the human heart is to merely pump blood throughout the human body, Qur’an emphasizes on the role of the human hearts in mental, emotional and spiritual decisions of man. Allah  mentions the heart or “qalb” in the Qur’an more than 130 times. Of these Qur’anic statements, some describe this sentient organ as having the capacity of being a center of reasoning, intentions and decision-making. Consequently, human hearts can either be healthy or diseased.

Quran Gems: Sealed Hearts – Word Order (Video)

 A video illustrating the perfection of word placement, Sural Al-Baqarah & Sural Al-Jathiya.

Nouman Ali Khan: Fasting Without Taqwa? (Video)

 Taqwa is an Arabic word which is explained as a shield against wrongdoing and further expounded as to be “conscious of Allah” or to have “fear of Allah” or to be “cautiously aware of Allah”.

The origin of the word Taqwa is from the Arabic root letters wa’ ka’ ya (meaning shield) and its verb is from the word “Ittaki”. Ittakimeans to be careful or to be protected or to be cautious. Taqwa is an internal compass on the path that leads towards Allah. The broader meaning and character of Taqwa is to develop one’s behavior, so as to be cautiously aware in the worship of Allah and attain nearness to Him and in so doing, perfect oneself.

This consciousness and fear of Allah is understood as a protection and a shield against wrongdoing. The abstention of evil through this fear, consciousness and establishing a cautious awareness of Allah, ultimately develops one’s love of Him.
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Hamza Yusuf: Ramadan Advice, Fasting & Taqwa (Audio)

 “Fasting is a higher state of consciousness.”

For more lectures by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, see below:
Hamza Yusuf – Various Lectures (Video)
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Hamza Yusuf – IslamOnDemand Lecture Series
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Hamza Yusuf – Rihla 2004 (USA)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F19DD75054DA22D

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