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Prayers Request Thread!
by Heather225
Last post
1 day ago
...See more We all face moments of struggle and uncertainty at some point in our life journey. It can help to know that there are people out there thinking about you and rooting for you. This thread is a dedicated space for prayer requests and support. Whether you're going through a personal crisis, facing health concerns, or other difficulties, you can ask for an empathetic ear, offer prayers, or just comforting words. If you'd like a specific kind of support, please do mention it with your share. You can say as much or as little as you like about your situation. (It can be as simple as "please pray for x", "please send me strength/blessings/vibes", "please keep me in your thoughts", "send beams" [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/GlensNookCommunity_547/BEAMS_202686/] etc!) For those who are willing, please consider extending your support to fellow members. Your compassion and words of encouragement can provide solace and strength to someone in need. Let's come together as a community to lift each other up in times of hardship. Reminder Please be mindful when posting in the forums, particularly in discussions around religion. Ensure that all posts are respectful, kind and productive. Flag a post for review by forum moderators by clicking the flag option in the lower right hand corner of the post if you feel it is inappropriate, offensive or goes against our forum guidelines. Thank you for supporting 7 Cups. 
Religion & Spirituality Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
October 3rd
...See more Welcome to the Religion & Spirituality Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 12 Aug 2024 (updated by @tommy) @Adamw12 @adripika @amiablePeace77 @AnemechWahab @Armon23 @beck1 @Bella20 @blindCupcake8608 @cal1860 @Carolincares7 @Chevy81 @courageousRiver589 @cyanVase4070 @DragonView2 @easyDime4319 @egrima729 @enigmaticOcean8813 @FluffyBunny0022 @goodAcres5039 @GoodEar1972 @Helgafy @HisLivingWaters @IamAubrey23 @IntuitiveThoughts01 @Invisibility101 [https://www.7cups.com/@Invisibility101] @ivoryDog4942 @Jaeteuk @Jenna @loyalApricot1375 @lyricalAngel70 @magnificentNutella @Mahad2804 @MalindaBelle @MeaningfulSilence @Michele2 @Nistar @ovowoody @passionateSea1909 @persistentFriend274 @philosophical2741 @pineapplepeanut @PoliteOcean @politePeach9642 @rhodawoolf @RogueOne1983 @SammiSweetheart30 @smilingnivedita [https://www.7cups.com/@smilingnivedita] @Snowy00 @soulsings @stallion3 @StarrySkies1236 @StillSurvivingThriving @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @Swordpsalm @ThatChristLover @TheJenInBlack @Tinywhisper11 @tommy @trueconfidant123 @Tyedyedbutterfly65 @yaswecan7
Forum Moderation Guidelines for Religion & Spirituality
by CheeryMango
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September 22nd, 2023
...See more Hello everyone! I would like to take a moment to introduce some additional forum moderation guidelines that we will be implementing to ensure that this community remains a respectful, constructive, and inclusive space for all members. Note: All forum moderation will be handled by the forum moderators or community leaders. 1. Respectful Dialogue: Encourage respectful and open dialogue that allows members to express their feelings and thoughts about religion without targeting specific religious groups. Ensure that discussions maintain a courteous and tolerant tone. 2. Avoid Forced Beliefs: Remove any posts that attempt to impose personal religious beliefs on others or pressure individuals to adopt a particular faith. Our community respects diverse perspectives and choices. 3. No Shaming or Discrimination: Prohibit any posts that involve shaming, discrimination, or derogatory language towards individuals, religious groups, or spiritual beliefs. Promote an inclusive and accepting environment. 4. Focus on Personal Experiences: Encourage members to share their personal experiences and insights related to spirituality and religion, emphasizing the impact on their lives rather than making sweeping judgments or condemnations. Moderate with Sensitivity: Exercise moderation with a sensitive and understanding approach. When removing posts, provide a clear explanation to the member and offer guidance on how they can rephrase or refocus their discussion in a more constructive manner. 5. Feedback and Appeals: Allow members to provide feedback on moderation decisions through the forum@7cups.com email or messaging the admin, @CheeryMango directly for those who believe their posts were unjustly removed. 6. Consistency: Maintain consistency in applying these guidelines to all posts and members, regardless of their religious or spiritual background. Ensure fairness in moderation. 7. Community Building: Lastly, focus on creating a positive and supportive atmosphere within the religious and spiritual community, where members can freely explore and discuss their beliefs and feelings without fear of judgment or disrespect. ------------------------- tagging the community taglist to be updated: @MeaningfulSilence @AffyAvo @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy @theriverissinging @@Adamw12 @adripika @amiablePeace77 @Armon23 @beck1 @blindCupcake8608 @Carolincares7 @Chevy81 @courageousRiver589 @DivineLove04 @DragonView2 @easyDime4319 @egrima729 @goodAcres5039 @GoodEar1972 @Helgafy @HisLivingWaters @IamAubrey23 @ivoryDog4942 @Jaeteuk @Jenna @LoveMyMoonflowers @loyalApricot1375 @lyricalAngel70 @magnificentNutella @Mahad2804 @MalindaBelle @MeaningfulSilence @Michele2 @officialanonymous @ovowoody @passionateSea1909 @persistentFriend274 @philosophical2741 @pineapplepeanut @PoliteOcean @politePeach9642 @rhodawoolf @RogueOne1983 @SammiSweetheart30 @soulsings @stallion3 @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @Swordpsalm @ThatChristLover @TheJenInBlack @tommy @trueconfidant123 @Tulipsmile @Tyedyedbutterfly65 @yaswecan7
When you get a reminder that things are going your way🌷
by Tulipsmile
Last post
September 1st
...See more May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. alsalam ealaykum warahmat allah wabarakatuh.  I hope you are all well and healthy. Honestly, a very beautiful situation happened to me and I wanted to share this, perhaps it could be an incentive or a reminder, or I don’t know how to describe it more. Well, to make a long story short, I had something I wanted so badly and was so excited about it that I made all the preparations and things I needed for it, but unfortunately it didn't happen, and let's just say it was a complete failure. Because of this, I felt really sad, to be honest, and I felt suffocated and anxious during the day. During prayer time, I went to pray, and then I started reading the Holy Quran. Glory be to Allah, the first verse I started reading was: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَعَسَى أَنْ تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ وَعَسَى أَنْ تُحِبُّوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ} [البقرة: 216]}. {But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. Allah knows, while you do not know.} [Al-Baqarah: 216]. صدق الله العظيم Allah's words are true. And literally I felt that it was a message to me and I felt a warmth filling my heart and my eyes started to tear up. I felt that it was a reminder to me not to forget that if God saw that this thing was good for me, it would have happened and I cannot see this and that everything that happens to us has a divine wisdom that we do not know.  أن أفعال الخير التي تكرهها النفوس لما فيها من المشقة أنها خير بلا شك، وأن أفعال الشر التي تحبها النفوس لما تتوهمه فيها من الراحة واللذة فهي شر بلا شك، وأما أحوال الدنيا فليس الأمر مطردًا، ولكن الغالب على العبد المؤمن أنه إذا أحب أمرًا من الأمور فقيض الله له من الأسباب ما يصرفه عنه أنه خيرُ له، فالأوفق له في ذلك أن يشكر الله، ويعتقد الخير في الواقع؛ لأنه يعلم أن الله تعالى أرحم بالعبد من نفسه وأقدر على مصلحة عبده منه. The good deeds that souls hate because of the hardship they entail are undoubtedly good, and the evil deeds that souls love because of the comfort and pleasure they imagine they bring are undoubtedly evil. As for the conditions of this world, the matter is not constant, but what is most prevalent for the believing servant is that if he loves a matter and God provides him with the means to divert him from it, it is better for him. So it is more appropriate for him to thank God and believe in the good in reality, because he knows that God Almighty is more merciful to the servant than he is to himself and more capable of the benefit of His servant than he is. فإن العبد إذا علم أن المكروه قد يأتي بالمحبوب، والمحبوب قد يأتي بالمكروه، لم يأمن أن توافيه المضرةُ من جانب المسرة، ولم ييأس أن تأتيه المسرة من جانب المضرة؛ لعدم علمه بالعواقب؛ فإن الله يعلمُ منها ما لا يعلمهُ العبدُ. If the servant knows that the disliked may bring about the beloved, and the beloved may bring about the disliked, he will not feel safe that harm will come to him from the side of pleasure, and he will not despair that pleasure will come to him from the side of harm, because he does not know the consequences. God knows of them what the servant does not know. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Update.. Trauma.. Going through a hard time
by CapnPika
Last post
July 8th
...See more I have been reading Qur'an and making Dua 5 times a day. I have a lot of good friends now that are Muslim. With events in the world though, myself and my friends have been getting threats of violence towards us and a lot of violent pictures and videos being thrown at us. It is really traumatic as someone with C-PTSD. I live in a really bad part of the world that is not accepting at all of Muslims.. If I ever chose to wear hijab I would be shot if I went in public. I am sorry to come out with all this on forums... I recently tried to reach out to a Listener but they tried to tell me to "look at what the bad part of the religion is" as a warning.. that killed me because I am already fearful of retaliation. I already have C-PTSD and a Panic Disorder + Agoraphobia..  I can't talk to my therapist either, she is conservative Christian (where I live.. they are.. once again not kind to Muslims). So I feel very trapped. I am disabled so I don't have the ability to search down a counselor that is friendly to Muslims as I only have Medicaid and Medicare.  I am not letting all this discourage me, it is just quite traumatizing.. I see now what kind of hatred people face in the world even more than I already did.. Every religion EVER has had bad things about it that have happened as a result of politics being mixed in with religion to further a political agenda.. I could really go off on this subject but I really don't want to trigger anyone anymore than I have. What I did realize is Islam is a religion of love, respect, kindness, compassion. People who are horrible to people because of their beliefs .... that's not okay at all. These bullies / trolls and others who push horrible stuff against the Muslim community do so so so much damage. I can't even trust anyone as a Listener now because I don't know at what point they'll start trying to "convert me" or say horrible things..
Eid Al Adha Mubarak 2024
by Hope
Last post
June 17th
...See more As-salamu alaykum, I hope you all are doing well and making the most of these blessed days. It is the second Eid celebrated by Muslims, and it is called Eid Al Adha. This Eid is on the 10th day of Dul Hijh (It's a month in the Islamic calendar which is a lunar calendar). It’s exact date is dependant on the sighting of the moon so it is on Sunday in some countries and on Monday in other countries. The Eid lasts for 3 days!    Eid is essentially a celebration, Muslims celebrate with food, wear their best clothes, and sacrifice an animal to share with the needy, loved ones, and themselves (this applies to those who can afford it). At the same time, some undertake Hajj, a yearly journey to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) mandatory for all Muslims once in a lifetime, who can afford it and are physically capable of completing it. More info can be found here.  [https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/resources/knowledge-base/five-pillars-of-islam/hajj/] Usually, you will find much diversity in how Muslims dress up, what food they consume, and how they celebrate eid. But common factors remain, good food, the best clothes, and meeting friends/family if they are close.  Even if you do not celebrate, you can wish your Muslim friends or community users ‘Eid Mubarak’ On this Eid, let us be mindful of the people far away from their families and include them in our celebrations if possible. Keep those who are struggling in your prayers and help the needy ones around you if you can, for Eid is for everyone! Those who are celebrating Eid, what are you looking forward to the most? Note: We have the Religion sub-community now, so anyone interested is welcome to create posts related to Eid, the day of Arafah, and the various ways to make the most of these days here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/religion]. 
Eid Al Fitr Mubarak 2024
by Hope
Last post
April 12th
...See more As Salamu Alaikum [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-salamu_alaykum], I hope you are doing well. It feels like a few days ago when I wished you all Ramadan Mubarak [https://www.7cups.com/forum/religion/Islam_2609/RamadanMubarak2024_325330/]! Here we are at the end of this month now preparing for Eid. Such is the speed of life! I hope you were able to do all that you set out to do this month. As we say goodbye to Ramadan, it is time to welcome Eid al-Fitr. It is one of the major celebrations for Muslims. The three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world. Usually, the first day is the most celebrated. Eid al-Fitr follows Ramadan when the new moon is sighted. Ramadan can last 29 or 30 days. You can read more here. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/7/when-is-eid-al-fitr-2024-and-how-is-it-celebrated] Eid is either tomorrow for some countries and the day after tomorrow for others (countries usually differ a day).  What happens on Eid al Fitr? * Before the Eid prayer, Muslims worldwide give a form of charity called Zakat-al-Fitr, it is to be given as food to the needy. Read more on that here. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakat_al-Fitr]  * Women apply Henna/Mehandi the night or two before Eid.  * New clothes or the best clothes available are worn by Muslims * A special prayer is offered called the Eid prayer early in the morning. Muslims usually offer it after wearing their best clothes. It is in a congregation, typically held at mosques and other big available places.  * People meet their families, and exchange gifts and the children often get Eidi which is cash from the adults. It is usually the highlight of the day for the children, counting the money they got! Do note, that Eid does not look the same for everyone! Some people can not afford new clothes, others are living far away from family, some maybe sick or dealing with a loss. If this Eid is a challenging one for you, 7 Cups is here for you! Do reach out to a listener for support here.  [https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/?badge=0&find=&sort=&category=&ageGroup=&listType=&gender=&religion=&country=&language=&verifiedlistener=on] Do you wish to make Eid-related posts? You can post in the Islam space of this sub-community.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/religion/Islam_2609/] If you are not a Muslim, you are still welcome to wish Muslims Eid Mubarak, you of course don’t have to if you wish not to but feel free to if you want to!  To all those celebrating * What are you most looking forward to on Eid? * Share one fond Eid memory with us!
Welcome to Islam ☪
by Mahad2804
Last post
March 22nd
...See more Assalam-u-Alaikum Warahmat-ul-laahi wa-barakaatuh (May peace and blessings and mercy be upon you) It is truly an amazing step that @GlenM and the team have taken to provide people of religious and spiritual beliefs with a place to come together and connect freely on this site. I also understand that it's a very sensitive topic in most cases and can very quickly lead to debate and conflict. So I humbly request everyone to please be mindful of what you say. Treat others with the same respect that you would like for yourself. Remember that when you engage with someone on any matter, you are representing your side of the discussion and the entire community that goes with it (your religion in this case). With that out of the way, I would like to open up the discussion for Islam here. I have seen many of my Muslim brothers and sisters in this 7 Cups community as well as people who may not be Muslim but have questions about or an interest in Islam. And I think this is a great place for having such discussions. In the spirit of making this community a more inclusive environment and alleviating Islamophobia, I urge you to ask questions. I can't promise you I'll have an answer to every question but I'll give it my best shot. And on that note, I'll leave you with a few verses from the Quran (our Holy Book) that really help me if my faith starts to waver in the midst of a hard time. (Recitation down below as well) Surah Ad-Dhuha (The Morning Hours) [https://www.quranwbw.com/93] بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful وَٱلضُّحَىٰ [I swear] By the morning brightness (93:01) وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ And [by] the night when it covers with darkness (93:02) مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has he become displeased (93:03) وَلَلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ Surely the Hereafter is much better for you than the present life (93:04) وَلَسَوۡفَ يُعۡطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرۡضَىٰٓ And your Lord will give you so much that you will be pleased (93:05) أَلَمۡ يَجِدۡكَ يَتِيمٗا فَـَٔاوَىٰ Did He not find you an orphan, and give you shelter (93:06) وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلّٗا فَهَدَىٰ And He found you lost and guided you (93:07) وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلٗا فَأَغۡنَىٰ And He found you in need so He made you self-sufficient (93:08) فَأَمَّا ٱلۡيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقۡهَرۡ So as for the orphan do not oppress him (93:09) وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنۡهَرۡ And as for the beggar, do not repel him (93:10) وَأَمَّا بِنِعۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثۡ But as for the favor of your Lord, do talk (93:11)
Dua (Prayer) Collection for Ramadan-ul-Mubarak
by Mahad2804
Last post
March 18th
...See more Assalam-u-Alaikum Warahmat-ul-laahi wa-barakaatuh (May peace and blessings and mercy be upon you) I hope that the month of Ramadan has brought contentment and peace to all of our lives this year. In light of this blessed month, I thought what better way to appreciate and fully benefit from it's importance and sacredness than harnessing the power of dua. Here's a collection of duas that are close to my heart and that I am making this month. InShaAllah they help you out in your life and your deen and make you closer to Allah. And if anyone has any duas they wish to add, feel free to post them down below, I'd love to hear them. General Duas: (1)  رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ (Rabbana atina fi'd-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhaban-nar.) - Quran 2:201 Translation: Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (2)  اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي (Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni.) - Tirmidhi Translation: O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me. (3)  رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ (Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana milladunka rahmah innaka antal Wahhab.) - Quran 3:8 Translation: Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Your presence. Indeed, You are the Bestower. (4)  رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ (Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir 'anna sayyi'atina wa tawaffana ma'al-abrar.) - Quran 3:193 Translation: Our Lord, forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous. (5)  رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ (Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah innaka antal Wahhab.) - Quran 3:8 Translation: Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower. (6)  رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ (Rabbi-ghfir warham wa anta khayrur-rahimeen.) - Abu Dawud Translation: My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of the merciful. (7) رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا (Rabbi zidni 'ilma.) - Quran 20:114 Translation: My Lord, increase me in knowledge. Duas for well-being:  (1)    اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عَافِيَةً فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ (Allahumma inni as'aluka afiyata fi'd-dunya wal akhirah.) - Tirmidhi Translation: O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. (2)    اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ (Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta.) - Bukhari Translation: O Allah, You are my Lord! None has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your slave, and I am faithful to my covenant and my promise [to You] as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from all the evil I have done. I acknowledge before You all the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess to You all my sins. So, forgive me, for none can forgive sins except You. Duas for health:  (1) اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ (Allahumma 'aafini fi badani, Allahumma 'aafini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'aafini fi basari, la ilaha illa anta.) - Ibn Majah Translation: O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no god but You. (2) أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَنِي (As'alu Allaha al-'azim rabbal-'arshil-'azim an yashfiyani.) - Ibn Majah Translation: I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure me. Duas for happy marriage and children:  (1) رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا (Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama.) - Quran 25:74 Translation: Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous. (2) اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ (Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayhi.) - Abu Dawud Translation: O Allah, I ask You for the good in her and the good with which You created her, and I seek refuge with You from the evil in her and the evil with which You created her. (3) اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ (Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayhi.) - Abu Dawud Translation: O Allah, I ask You for the good in this child and the good with which You have created him/her, and I seek refuge for him/her in You from the evil to which he/she may be exposed, and I seek refuge for him/her in You from any evil to which he/she may be exposed. May these duas bring us closer to Allah, grant us peace, and fulfill our needs. Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak 2024
by Hope
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March 16th
...See more As-salamu alaykum! I hope everyone is doing well. I am writing this post to wish Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims in our community. The post is also a chance to wish each other and share your happiness with fellow Muslims on 7 Cups.  Ramadan is the name of an Islamic month. It started today for some countries and it will start tomorrow for others. For Muslims it is a month dedicated to fasting from sunrise to sunset every day of the month (there are exemptions for certain people based on things like health, travel, etc), added focus on worship, and a greater effort towards adhering to one’s religious teachings. Fasting involves no water and no food but additionally Muslims also often try to make an additional effort to stay away from anything disliked or prohibited in the religion such as telling lies or speaking rudely to someone and do more of the liked things such as giving charity. For Muslims, it is a month of great importance. Once the month ends, it is followed by a celebration called ‘Eid-al’Fitr’.  I am happy to highlight that his time around we have a space dedicated to the religion Islam in our ‘Religion & Spirituality’ sub-community. You can access the Islamic Sub-forum/space through this link. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/religion/Islam_2609/]This post is being made in the same space! You can use the space to share your excitement for the month, the plans you have and support fellow Muslims in their goals and plans.  Ramadan Mubarak everyone!  For Muslims, what does the month mean to you? 🌙Islam Sub-forum Link [https://www.7cups.com/forum/religion/Islam_2609/]
Ramadan Kareem to Everyone
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March 12th
...See more Let us welcome the holy month of Ramadan as the crescent moon appears. This is a time for reflection, gratitude, and renewal. The profound lessons of patience, compassion, and generosity that we learn during this period should transcend boundaries and enrich the lives of everyone, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. May this Ramadan bring peace to your heart, clarity to your mind, and joy to your home. Let us celebrate the spirit of togetherness, sharing the blessings bestowed upon us, and extend our hands in kindness and support to all those around us. I am wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and transformative Ramadan. May its spiritual journey fill our world with light, love, and understanding. #RamadanKareem #Peace #Unity #BlessingsForAll
Ramadhan Mubarak ♥️🎉🇵🇸
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March 12th
...See more Ramadhan Mubarak to all those who are observing, may this holy month brings all the happiness we deserve, may Allah wipes away our sins, accept our prayers... Lets take one step to be a better Muslim.. Ramadhan Mubarak to all..,♥️🇵🇸🤗
Ramadan Traditions - Ramadan Mubarak
by soulsings
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February 29th
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Ayatul Kursi In Hindi | Ayatul Kursi in Hindi - Ayatul Kursi in Hindi
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February 17th
...See more Ayatul Kursi In Hindi [https://www.ayatulkursiinhindi.in/] A powerful Quranic verse for spiritual protection and strengthening faith in Islam. https://www.ayatulkursiinhindi.in/
Spirituality in Islam
by Sam0032
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December 12th, 2023
...See more Spirituality is an innate part of our human nature, it's the food of the soul, just like the body has it's own food to function and be healthy, so does the soul. Imbalance between the food of the body and soul results in an internal dissatisfaction and an unpleasant feelings within, despite having the body in a healthy condition in terms of healthy eating habits and physical exercise. Maintaining a sense of spiritual-fulfillment is important because it improves the overall quality of life, it gives one assurance, satisfaction and peace in the face of life's hardest trials. It does not necessarily eliminate struggles, but rather make them bearable, and somewhat enjoyable at times, that is because you connect to a higher being that strengthens you in ways we often cannot perceive, divine ways. Losing connection to our spirituality is something most of us can sense from within, it's a feeling of internal emptiness, something feels off despite that things are going well, like a deep void within slowly spreading in your soul. Common suggested ways to improve spirituality are yoga, meditation, astrology practices, self-reflection, journaling, and so on. Continue reading to gain new ideas on how to achieve spiritual-fulfillment from an Islamic perspective... ------------------------- One of the duties of a Muslim is prayer. A daily prayer practiced 5 times a day, which takes few minutes to complete, in which one praises and glorifies God, recites the Quran, the speech of God, bows down and prostrates. This simple act of worship brings an immense sense of spiritual-fulfillment and sense of peace, that is because one connects to God, establishes a relationship with the divine, to show gratitude and praise for all the blessings one has in their life, to stand before God, forgetting about all the worries and concerns of life and it's mundane gains, it is just you and God, no one else, it's a unique bond where if practiced correctly, it can benefit you in many ways. God says in the Quran (those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.) The only true way to attain comfort of the heart and rest of the soul, is through the remembrance of God, through prayer and connecting to God, all else is false. (But whoever turns away from My Reminder will certainly have a miserable life.) A miserable life as in a spiritual-discomfort, anxiety and tiresome thoughts, especially during hardships, despite having all the mundane pleasures of life. (Whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, We will surely bless them with a good life, and We will certainly reward them according to the best of their deeds.) God promised whomever believes in God's oneness, accept his path and does good, a good life, consisting of internal content, peace of mind, feelings of joy and assurance, rest of the soul, even if they had little materialistic gains, the blessing of God will rain over them, and spiritual-manifestation will take place in reality. ------------------------- After having a toxic lifestyle, defined by pleasure-based habits, engaging in destructive desires, and a daily routine of spiritual-bankruptcy devoid of anything divine or pure, this led me to firmly believe in what stated earlier. I've had numerous experiences where I'd feel a deep sense of divine euphoria runs through my entire body, numbing the pain, the anxiety, the hunger & thirst, the physical-exhaustion and mental-fatigue, all would slowly fade away in an astonishing manner, simply though establishing prayer and connecting to God.   -------------------------

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