The Importance Of Learning The Religion Of Islam In Surah Al A’raaf there is the story of the people that lived by the seaside who were forbidden to catch fish on the Sabbath which was on Saturday. But gradually, some of them declared that Allah has forbidden them to catch fish on this day but […] The post Why is Promoting the Deen Important? appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. Good time management enables you to work smarter, not harder, so that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressure is high.  Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: the […] The post 5 Innovative Time Management Tricks for Online Students appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Knowing Allah  Tawheed is one of the most important aspects of one’s life. It is a fundamental pillar of Islam and represents the whole base of Islam itself. Without the knowledge of Tawheed, one cannot understand Islam in its true form. We need the knowledge of Tawheed to attain perfection in our faith and to […] The post How to Know Allah and Love Him appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Imagine a world without etiquettes. No ethics. No structure. Complete chaos. Perhaps that’s why almost everything  conforms to  etiquette that is followed by the one carrying out the act. Similarly, making dua also follows a set of actions which although not mandatory, add a great amount of  value and weight to the supplication. Look at […] The post Get your Duas answered in these 7 ways! appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Obedience and Co-operation with leaders is a mark of Faith  In His book, The Noble Qur’an,  Allah mentioned His favor and blessings upon the children of Israel. There are more than twenty-five times in the Qur’an where Allah either reminds us of His bounties and special favors upon them or gives instances where and how […] The post The Difference between the Sahaba and the Bani Israel appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

As we approach the month of February, you’ll notice an increase in red and pink decorations. Hearts, roses, chocolates, and teddy bears have thronged the stores already. Not to forget the endless discounts and offers around this day. This signals the coming of Valentine’s Day-a day meant to show the ones you love how much […] The post The Day of Love – Are you Celebrating it? appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Do you sometimes skip praying your salah (ritual prayer)?  Tried setting the alarm but it doesn’t work? Are you hesitant to get up and purify yourself for the prayer? If you’ve been nodding your head, then this post is for you.  At some point we all struggle with keeping our salah on time and have […] The post 3 Unique But Effective Ways to Avoid Skipping Salah appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Find out your hidden talents, those lively gifts that Allah has blessed you with, and be grateful. Fight all that negativity and fill your mind with the beautiful colors in this world. Do what you like, and always look at things from the positive side. Most important of them all, do all of this, in your way, in your style. The post 5 Easy Ways To Overcome Negative Thinking Like A Champion appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Find out your hidden talents, those lively gifts that Allah has blessed you with, and be grateful. Fight all that negativity and fill your mind with the beautiful colors in this world. Do what you like, and always look at things from the positive side. Most important of them all, do all of this, in your way, in your style. The post It’s time to Save Yourself appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more

Islam prohibits suicide and harming oneself. This prohibition is from the mercy of Allah . As a Muslim, we need to understand certain things about life that will help us prevent various thoughts that lead to misfortune. The post Fight those Suicidal Thoughts! – A Muslim’s suicide-prevention Guide appeared first on IOU Blog ..read more