Olives are mentioned in the Qur’an seven times. One of these occasions is where Allah swears by the fig and the olive at the beginning of Surah At-Tin, “By the Fig and the Olive. The Mount of Sinai. By this city of Security (Makkah).” Since Allah mentioned...
One night, around midnight, there was a knock on my door. I wondered who could it be at this late hour. When I opened the door, a good friend that I had known for many years stood there. Next to him was another man. My friend said to me, “This brother does Hijama. Let...
One man came to the Prophet (pbuh) and complained of pains in the head. The Prophet (pbuh) advised him to do Hijama (Sunan Abu Dawud; cited in Medicine of the Prophet). The Prophet (pbuh) himself had Hijama performed on him by Abu Hind when he (pbuh) had some pain....
Did you know that the knee is the largest joint in your body. Your knee is the joint where the bones of your upper and lower leg meet. Your knees help support your weight and let your legs bend and move. Almost any movement that uses your legs relies on your knees —...
Do you workout at the gym regularly till you feel the burn? Or do you play sports like soccer or basketball regularly and feel your muscles getting tight and sore? Or doing daily household chores like cooking, cleaning and running after the kids is making your body...
Did you know that a whopping 70 million people have difficulty falling asleep in this country? That is according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. If you are having difficulty falling asleep, it can take a toll on your overall well-being. Sleep...
Emotional closeness with your spouse brings about trust, vulnerability, and open communication in the marriage. Emotional closeness also serves as the foundation for a healthy and satisfying physical and sexual intimacy between couples. On the other hand, a lack of...
Have the pounds been creeping up on you in recent times? Do you find your pants getting tighter and tighter, and you need to get larger size clothes? Its also embarrassing when friends say, “Wow, you have become nice and round.” Putting on extra weight also carries...
Did you know that approximately one person dies every 6 minutes as a result of a blood clot? Heart attack, stroke and blockage in the lung can all be caused by a blood clot. Your blood is usually in a liquid state, but a blood clot is a clump of thickened blood. A...
Have you noticed that when you have digestive problems, you may at the same time also be having brain problems such as brain fog, fatigue, anxiety and other related symptoms? This is because the gut and the brain are very closely related, so much so that many...
