The act of worship, known to Muslims as Tahajjud, is not for the faint hearted, but for those who have mastered waking up in the middle of the night to offer a voluntary prayer, it might lead to countless benefits, including improved well-being, better mental health, and more energy, according to an article published in…...
Updated: Please find updated edits at the bottom of the article A medical research team in Taibah university, Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia, has successfully treated COVID-19 patients and contacts using a regimen that includes black seeds (nigella sativa), which according to a Prophetic tradition contains a cure for all diseases. The team’s research paper has…...
Fasting in Ramadan means to attain Taqwa, and it is prescribed by Allah for His believers. Chapter 2, Verse 83 of the Qur’an states: “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that may become righteous.” Fasting with Diabetes can be challenging but Muslims all…...
WE all love fruits don’t we? Sweet, sour, juicy, colorful, delightful and of course tasty and delicious. Let’s take a look at the fruits mentioned in the Quran, and find out their benefits…....
WE present a recipe adapted from an Andalusian cookbook written in the 13th century. It is a small taste of meals in the past that shows the refinement of taste and the eye for detail that went into each recipe and its presentation. For instance, the anonymous author of the book prefaces the recipes with…...
DO you know that scientists have recently found that eating less leads to a healthier and longer life? And that eating less is exactly what the Prophet ﷺ recommended 14 centuries ago? Isn’t that amazing?! Sometime ago I read about an interesting clinical trial that was underway at Washington University in Boston, called ‘Calerie’ (Comprehensive…...
THE Islamic era from the 14th to 16th centuries CE was dubbed the golden age due to the flourishing of science, architecture and cuisine, to name a few of the achievements of that era. During this time, studies were conducted and medicines developed to treat illnesses. These treatments were based on natural herbs taken from…...
SITTING for prolonged periods of time has negative effects on health, with a 14-year study conducted by the American Cancer Society concluding that: “Prolonged time spent sitting, independent of physical activity, has been shown to have important metabolic consequences, and may influence things like triglycerides, high density lipoprotein, cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, resting blood pressure,…...
✘ 01) Eat Pancakes For Sahoor Pancakes and syrup, even the all-natural Maple syrup from the tree, are simple sugars that’s going to give you an insulin spike then a crash. The little bit of energy you would have had until 12-noon will be cut short and you will find yourself feeling fatigue and brain…...
1) STAY HYDRATED RAMADAN will occur during some of the longest and hottest days of the calendar year. We will have a very short period of time to get in both food and drink when we are fasting for 15-17 straight hours. Being diligent and purposeful is going to be important in balancing food and…...