Self Reflection Supplications

Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower. (Surah Al-Imran - 3:8) This book allows you to identify how you are feeling and learn a supplication which will help overcome or battle that emotion. Whether you are feeling envy, happiness, hatred or laziness, this book can help provide a basis for your Duas and allow you to self-reflect on ways to handle these emotions in accordance with the Quran and Hadith. This book contains the dua in Arabic, with English transliteration and translation to allow readers to easily recall and memorise the true meaning behind different Duas.

How are we to become true believers who seek God's good pleasure? How are we to become mindful of God, to be thankful or worshipful? How are we to control our anger and pride? How are we to follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)? This inspirational book of wise advice answers these questions and guides us toward the spiritual life. Khurram Murad (1932–1996) was the director general of The Islamic Foundation, United Kingdom, and a renowned teacher who spent 40 years in the spiritual teaching and training of thousands of young Muslim people around the globe. He has published more than 20 works in English and Urdu.

How often do you take time to reflect? When do you feel safe enough to be vulnerable? Can you be completely honest with yourself about what you think and feel? Sandra Christian takes us on a fascinating journey in this book. A woman of mixed ethnical origin, she was ‘classified’ at birth as Colored/Indian under the Apartheid regime in South Africa where she tried to find peace, despite being 'different. She later flees to Europe as a young mother where, under great psychological pressure, she establishes herself and succeeds in creating a life for herself and her son. Only, it comes at a cost! In this book, she reflects on numerous aspects of her life that have made her the woman she is today. She encourages you, the reader, though poignant questions, to stand still and seriously connect with your inner-self, helping you to understand why you do the things you do, and showing you how to create the amazing life you desire.

In this e-Note, you will find a collection of interesting points that are presented in such a way that you will be able to gain a lot of valuable information from it as you read it. As a whole, the purpose of this e-Note is to facilitate learning at all levels and to assist individuals in preparing themselves to become effective competitors in the future by providing them with the tools and techniques they need to accomplish that goal.

The Quran is the foundation of our faith and the source of our guidance as Muslims, but many of us struggle to create or maintain a relationship with the words of Allah in our daily lives. Quran journaling is a great way to cultivate that relationship - it gives you flexibility to connect with the Quran on your terms and the ability to see how verses apply specifically to you and your individual circumstances. This journal will be your guide on that journey to connect with the Quran in a meaningful way. With relevant monthly themes and selected verses for each day, this journal will help you to get started creating that relationship, without the overwhelm of not knowing where or how to start. Make the intention that the 365 daily verses in this book will be your starting point on your lifelong journey to connect with Allah's words in ever deeper and more meaningful ways. That they will be your reminders when you feel like you have wandered off the path. That they will be your foundation and your grounding in a world that seems ever more hectic. Bismillah. - Theme and Verse Number: At the top of each page, you will find the theme for the month and the number of the verse in the Quran which you can use to look up the verse. - Arabic: Regardless of the level you are, practice Arabic writing by copying down the verse. - Translation: Write down the translation you best understand and connect with. - Tafsir: Read through and write the background, context, and explanation of each verse. The most well known authentic resource for tafsir is Tafsir Ibn Kathir. Th is can be purchased online or in many Islamic bookstores. Tafsir Ibn Kathir can also be found for free online in various places. - Application: Reflect on and apply the verse of the day to your life. How does this verse connect to you and your experiences? How does it relate to the overall theme? Are there any other verses, hadith, or quotes that this brings to mind? How does it make you feel? How can you act on it? These are some questions to get you started, but of course you can write whatever feels right. - Dua: Write a short dua to help you put your learnings about the verse into action. Ameen. May Allah accept all your efforts in better connecting with the Quran.

Prayer: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a rich collection of essays, scriptural texts, and personal reflections featuring leading scholars analyzing the meaning and function of prayer within their traditions. Drawn from the 2011 Building Bridges seminar in Doha, Qatar, the essays in this volume explore the devotional practices of each tradition and how these practices are taught and learned. Relevant texts are included, with commentary, as are personal reflections on prayer by each of the seminar participants. The volume also contains a Christian reflection on Islamic prayer and a Muslim reflection on Christian prayer. An extensive account of the informal conversations at the seminar conveys a vivid sense of the lively, penetrating, but respectful dialogue that took place.