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Life is not a place of rest—it is a place of tests and trials. Every one of us will face ups and downs. Sometimes, blessings shower upon us 🌿, while at other times hardships strike 🍂. Allah ﷻ reminds us that both ease and difficulty are tests: “And We will surely test you with something […]
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Have you ever noticed how the fragrance you pick often depends on your mood? Well, it’s not just you—science actually backs this up! Your emotions play a massive role in your fragrance choices, and interestingly, a scent can even shift your brain chemistry within seconds. Pretty amazing, right? When you smell something nice, it quickly […]
Read journalRamadan is a month of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and heightened devotion. As Muslims worldwide observe fasting from dawn to sunset, questions often arise about everyday practices and their compatibility with the sanctity of this holy month. One such topic is the use of incense (bakhour) during daylight hours. Is it allowed? What are the guidelines? […]
Read journalIn Islamic tradition, it is noted that most prophets had the noble occupation of shepherding during their early lives. Many Islamic scholars highlight the profound wisdom behind this: tending to flocks instills discipline, patience, and a deep sense of responsibility. These qualities are essential for leadership and guiding others, as they teach individuals to nurture, […]
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Attar, also known as ittar, is a timeless and natural fragrance that has been cherished for centuries. Unlike synthetic perfumes, attars are made from pure botanical sources, offering a rich and long-lasting scent that resonates deeply with the wearer. Whether you’re new to attar or looking to expand your collection, this guide will help you […]
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Nooh was the second father of all people and the first Messenger (Rusul) to the people of the Earth. This great Prophet lived for a very long time: he invited his people for 950 years to worship only Allaah and to dedicate all acts of worship to Him alone. He never got tired or lost […]
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Lasting power of perfume is a key concern for fragrance enthusiasts who want their favorite scents to endure throughout the day. Understanding the factors that influence how long a perfume lasts can help you make informed choices and maximize the longevity of your fragrance. Let’s delve into the key factors that affect the lasting power […]
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Applying perfume will not invalidate your fast; it’s fully acceptable to wear it while fasting. However, it’s important to note that burning incense is a different matter. Unlike perfume, incense releases particles into the air that can be inadvertently inhaled. These particles have the potential to travel through the nasal passage to the stomach. Therefore, to maintain the integrity of your fast, avoid inhaling incense smoke.
Read journal📌قَالَ ﷺ «تَهَادَوْا تَحَابُّوا» حسّنه الألباني في صحيح الجامع [3004) നബിﷺ പറഞ്ഞു: നിങ്ങൾ പരസ്പരം സമ്മാനം (ഹദ് യ) കൊടുക്കുക, എങ്കിൽ നിങ്ങൾക്കിടയിൽ പരസ്പ്പരം സ്നേഹമുണ്ടാകും”. قال ابن حبان رحمه الله : الهَدِيَّةُ تُورِثُ المَحَبَّةَ وتُذهِبُ الضَّغِينَةَ ഇബ്നു ഹിബ്ബാൻ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ പറഞ്ഞു: “ഹദ് യ (സമ്മാനം) സ്നേഹത്തിന് കാരണമാവുകയും വിദ്വേഷത്തെ ഇല്ലാതാക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും”. (📚روضة العقلاء -٣٣٣)
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“Endeared to me of your worldly life [are] women (his wifes) and perfume.” The Prophet Muhammed Fragrance is one of the things that can enhance the beauty, elegance, and attractiveness of a person. It can also create a pleasant atmosphere, a good impression, and a positive mood. But did you know that fragrance is also […]
Read journalതൽബീന കഴിക്കൽ 🍵 എന്താണ് തൽ ബീന❓ തൽ ബീനയെ സംബന്ധിച്ച് ഇമാം ബുഖാരിയും മുസ് ലിമും ഉദ്ധരിച്ച ഹദീസിൽ കാണാം… ﻋَﻦْ ﻋَﺎﺋِﺸَﺔَ ﺯَﻭْﺝِ ﺍﻟﻨَّﺒِﻲِّ ﺻَﻠَّﻰ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻪِ ﻭَﺳَﻠَّﻢَ ﺃَﻧَّﻬَﺎ ﻛَﺎﻧَﺖْ ﺇِﺫَﺍ ﻣَﺎﺕَ ﺍﻟْﻤَﻴِّﺖُ ﻣِﻦْ ﺃَﻫْﻠِﻬَﺎ ﻓَﺎﺟْﺘَﻤَﻊَ ﻟِﺬَﻟِﻚَ ﺍﻟﻨِّﺴَﺎﺀُ ، ﺛُﻢَّ ﺗَﻔَﺮَّﻗْﻦَ ﺇِﻻ ﺃَﻫْﻠَﻬَﺎ ﻭَﺧَﺎﺻَّﺘَﻬَﺎ ، ﺃَﻣَﺮَﺕْ ﺑِﺒُﺮْﻣَﺔٍ ﻣِﻦْ ﺗَﻠْﺒِﻴﻨَﺔٍ ﻓَﻄُﺒِﺨَﺖْ ، ﺛُﻢَّ ﺻُﻨِﻊَ ﺛَﺮِﻳﺪٌ ﻓَﺼُﺒَّﺖْ ﺍﻟﺘَّﻠْﺒِﻴﻨَﺔُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻬَﺎ ، ﺛُﻢَّ […]
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Praise be to Allah. There is nothing wrong with using alcohol-based perfumes on the body and on clothes, and that does not affect the validity of the prayer. The scholars differed as to the nature of the impurity (najaasah) of alcohol: is it physical or metaphorical? Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy […]
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Explore the fascinating world of perfume, its classification, and the 9 types of perfume. Discover which type suits you best in this comprehensive guide to ‘Types of Perfume.
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