Heal Your Boredom A life filled with a variety of meaningful activities rarely becomes heavy or dull. It is this variety—changing between work, reflection, learning, movement and interaction—that refreshes the mind and prevents boredom from taking root. When a person keeps his mind and body engaged in different useful pursuits, negative states such as anxiety, stress and jealousy also find less space to grow. Idleness and monotony often magnify worries, while purposeful and varied activity brings balance, energy and contentment. History shows that the most balanced personalities lived active and varied lives, combining physical movement, social interaction, reflection, service and simplicity. The holy life of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH is a powerful example of this principle: 1) He (PBUH) often walked long distances in daily life and travel. 2) He climbed mountains and rough terrain including journeys to the Cave of Hira. 3) He spent time alone in meditation and deep thought abou...
Fasting in the Holy Month Of Ramadan 1. Fasting in Islam is obligatory for believers only. 2. The believer should be an adult , not a child. 3. The believer should be healthy . 4. The believer should not be a traveller of long distances. 5. The believer should be physically and spiritually clean . 6. The believer should abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk. 7. The believer should abstain from sexual relations from dawn to dusk. 8. The believer should not see evil , listen to evil, speak evil, do evil, or promote evil. 9. The believer should refrain from quarrelling . 10. The believer should spend time reciting the Holy Qur’an and remembering God . 11. The believer should exercise patience , kindness and generosity. 12. The believer should offer prayers on time . 13. The believer should not fast to show off. Narrated Abu Huraira : Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, " Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual r...