Declutter Your Room And Find Your Purpose
Sometimes the ailments of our souls come back to the simplest of things: organization and discipline. By Nabi Raza Abidi The sense of purposelessness and lack of meaningful goals in life is a feeling that grows worse as people age, at least that is the case for many....
Your Spouse Can’t Read Your Mind
Your spouse will never be able to hear what you’re not saying. Make it a duty to communicate your feelings and check on theirs. By Nabi Raza Abidi One of the most destructive beliefs that often leads to divorce is the belief that your spouse can read your mind. What...
Fake Vs. Real Akhlaq
Real akhlaq is not necessarily about good manners per se, but it is about what intentions you have when you undertake it. By Nabi Raza Abidi When you show good manners and patience to someone because you fear him (or her), it can lead to serious problems. The anger,...
5 Ways To Anchor Yourself In Life And Fight Despair
The feeling is not irredeemable, here are some useful tips that can help. By Nabi Raza Abidi The feeling of loss and hopelessness is very common. This feeling leads to low productivity, low motivation, job loss, loss of relationships and more. Having no anchor in life...
How The Battle Against The Evil Self Is Won | By Nabi Raza Abidi
In the battle against one’s evil inclinations, despair can sometimes overtake us. With the right mindset, one can overcome this despair. By Nabi Raza Abidi There is no greater battle than the battle against the evils of oneself. This has been said ad nauseam in...
How To Make A Decision | By Nabi Raza Abidi
It isn’t always easy to make the correct decision, here are four questions you can ask yourself to help you make the right decisions in life. By Nabi Raza Abidi There is a common approach to worldly problems across religious communities – be they Muslim or Christian –...
Five Tips On On How To Forgive Someone | By Nabi Raza Abidi
Resentment in the remembrance of wrongs is destructive to our souls. Here are fight tips on how to forgive those who have wronged you. By Nabi Raza Abidi There is nothing more destructive to your soul, iman (faith) and your spirituality than the constant remembrance...
Developing A Real Relationship With God Takes Time
Real faith is not believing in God’s existence, it is building a relationship with Him. By Nabi Raza Abidi I’ve been at the SABA Islamic center for around two decades now. As I grow older, I find myself becoming more sympathetic to the challenges young people face,...
Do You Want To Be Right Or Do You Want To Have A Relationship?
Winning an argument does not solve your problems in marriage, it often creates resentment. By Nabi Raza Abidi Do you want to be right or do you want to have a relationship? Being “right” in a marriage is different than solving your problems. Often enough, winning an...
The Dangers Of Taking Gender Mixing (Ikhtilāṭ) Lightly
Risky gender mixing (ikhtilāṭ) is the doorway to most sexual sins, prevention is better than the cure. By Nabi Raza Abidi The Qu’ran says that the purpose of our existence is to worship Him. Worship, or ʿibādah is just another word for submitting our hearts to Him....
When Intimacy After Kids Goes Downhill And What To Do About It
Kids are draining and if we don’t handle the situation the right way the first thing to suffer will be the intimacy in your marriage. By Maulana Nabi Raza Abidi After children, I see many couples drifting apart where distance, coldness and lack of intimacy becomes a...
Fixing Your Marriage Is Like A Bumper Car, Not A Train
People fail to fix their marriages because they are perfectionists. Martial reform happens incrementally with lots of bumps on the road. By Nabi Raza Abidi Success in fixing marriage tensions does not come all of a sudden; it is achieved incrementally. After having...