Author: Altiné Nagode
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Conscious Consumption in Islam: What It Means to Live a Tayyib Lifestyle
Before we begin a gentle disclaimer. I write long. I always have, and I suspect I always will. So before you go any further make yourself a cup of tea (an organic one, preferably, and we will get to why that matters), find your most comfortable corner, and settle in. I promise I will make…
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Khadijah bint Khuwaylid: A Woman Who Was Everything the World Said a Woman Could Not Be
The Mother of the Believers · The First Muslim LESSONS FROM HER · SERIES 01 WOMEN OF ISLAM Lessons From Her is a series dedicated to the extraordinary women of Islamic history, women whose lives were too large, too luminous, and too instructive to remain in footnotes. Each post is an invitation to know them…
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Adultery and Fornication (Zina) In Islam
A gentle note before we begin: this post handles an adult and sensitive topic with frankness and sincerity. It is written without judgement and for the genuinely curious, for those quietly struggling, and for those sincerely searching for answers. If that is not you today, feel free to save this for another time. A gentle…
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How 34 Strangers Purchased a Car and Essential Items for Children They Had Never Met
I want to tell you a story about a car but really, it is a story about trust. A story about how 34 people gave out their money to someone they knew only through a screen, and for children they had never met, in a city some of them had never visited. It’s a story…
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From Tnéne to The Barakah Woman: A New Chapter Begins
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ I have started this post at least four times. Not because I didn’t know what to say but because I knew exactly what I wanted to say, and I wanted to say it right. I wanted to give it the weight it deserved, because what I’m about to share isn’t just…
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Sajdah Sahw: What to Do When You Make a Mistake in Salah
If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember a post I once shared explaining how to perform Sajdah Sahw. It became one of my most reshared and saved posts, and I received a few follow-up questions afterward, questions I couldn’t fully answer, as I am not an expert in fiqh. Not long after posting it,…