Get Connected – with the Qur’an

Read this beautiful article, want to share with you guys.  Here is an excerpt: How, subhan’Allah, insanely cool would it be if we checked our Qur’an as much as we checked our email? If we updated our status with the... (Continue reading)

Why Waste Winter?

Take advantage of the short days and long nights: Make up your missed fasts Keep some extra fasts Wake up for tahajjud at 6 in the morning Give blankets and warm clothes to the poor & homeless Share this:... (Continue reading)

Baqarah or Bakra? THAT is the question

                 Come “Eid ul Adha” and the Baqarah/Bakra debate gets in full swing.   Will it be a COW or will it be a GOAT this year? MOOcho important decision this – BAA ba. Share this:... (Continue reading)

Fancy an EarRING?

Here is where u can get your ears pierced by ladies: ANGIE’S                 at Khadda Market, Defence, Karachi Phone: 35851771, 35851353 The Skin Clinic Phone: 35371560 Share this:... (Continue reading)

My top Sunnahs

Okay so I thought why not share different sunnahs which we like to do or want to but haven’t had the courage to do them yet or just haven’t really done them yet for no reason. By this we could motivate... (Continue reading)

1st Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah are here – GRAB ‘EM

These 10 are even BETTER than the last ten days of Ramadan! Did you know that? It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds done in... (Continue reading)

10 Days of EXCELLENCE

 It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah than these days, i.e. the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). They... (Continue reading)

What is the Root of Hallooween?

Celebrations have roots in religious beliefs Origin of Halloween– Festival of the Dead Dates back to the Celtics Pagans celebrated their New Year on November 1st On October 31st they celebrated Samhain They believed ghosts roamed the earth They believed their... (Continue reading)

29/30 + 6 = 365 FASTS :) Cool

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadhan and follows it with six days from Shawwal it is as if they fasted the entire year.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah] ... (Continue reading)

Eid party was a Blast!!!!!

Alhumdulilah!     the party was a blast, thank you all for your presence and efforts for making it so enjoyable and fun……….. and the chocolate Malt cake  ………….. highlight of the evening………… May Allah accept our efforts &  forgive our mistakes... (Continue reading)

The entire team of perceptions is wishing every one” EID MUBARAK” hope you all have a wonderful eid!!!!!!! Share this:... (Continue reading)

Alas! no more “dating”. EID SAEED

How fast the month of blessings whizzed. Ahh…. Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum May Allah accept (the fasts & good deeds) from me and from you Check out this link http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=135644153849&h=7_eOD&u=M5x4Y&ref=nf Share this:... (Continue reading)

EID PARTY

We are having our annual Eid Party on: Friday 25th September 2009 at: 26 B, 8th South Street, Phase 2, DHA time: 4:20 – 6:30 pm It is a pool party guys – so bring your swim gear and be... (Continue reading)

More Ramadhan Resources

Please see the list below. (Most of these can be downloaded Alhamdulillah.) Please make the most of this Ramadan, because who knows.. we may not live to see it next year. May Allah accept our good deeds and make this... (Continue reading)

Towards an OUTSTANDING Ramadan – Muhammad Alshareef

Do watch this before Ramadan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfyPq0dC9E Share this:... (Continue reading)

The Inner Dimensions of Fasting – Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

The Inner Dimensions of Fasting Imam al-Ghazali  Three Grades It should be known that there are three grades of fasting: ordinary, special and extra-special. Ordinary fasting means abstaining from food, drink and sexual satisfaction. Special Fasting means keeping one’s ears,... (Continue reading)

Supplication to brighten us up

  “O Allah make light in my heart, and light in my sight, and light in my hearing, and light on my right, and light on my left, and light above me, and light below me, and light in front... (Continue reading)

Three cool reasons to Fast in Ramadhan

1215. In a narration by Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “The reward of every (good) deed of a person is multiplied from ten to even hundred times. Allah says: The reward of observing Sawm is different from the... (Continue reading)

Eat healthy this Ramadhan !!!

In Ramadhan food seems to be the focus of our attention…….. but we must not forget that eating anything and everything at Iftar would hinder our energy level during fasting. So lets take it easy on the pakoras and samosas... (Continue reading)

Exams and Studying While Fasting in Ramadan

Fatwa from Islamonline.net QUESTION: I have a 12-hour school day at the university. If I do not perform well on quizzes, tests, and participation, am I excused from fasting? By the end of the day I lose my concentration and... (Continue reading)

Preparing for Ramadhan – resources

The main purpose of fasting is described in the Quran as:   O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you,  so that you may attain Taqwa   (Surah Baqara:2, Verse:183) What is Taqwa? check out these... (Continue reading)

New Term Kicks Off

New term of Perceptions kicked off yesterday – Alhamdulillah. Many of you had trouble finding the new premises, and yes you had to haul yourselves up three flights of stairs, and yes we were all packed on one floor. The... (Continue reading)