Today I want to ask a question that many of us have asked ourselves:What if we've lost motivation?What if we don't feel excited to pray anymore?What if reading Qur'an feels difficult?What if we know what is right, but we don't have the energy to do it?What if our iman feels low?Many people think that strong believers are always motivated. But that's not true.

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Today I want to remind myself and all of you about a choice that every one of us makes every single day: the choice between the luxury of this dunya and the luxury of the Akhirah.We live in a world that constantly tells us to chase more. More money. More followers. More possessions. More status. More comfort. More attention.The dunya beautifies itself before us. It promises happiness, but often leaves people empty. It promises satisfaction, but always demands more.

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As the sun sets on the year 1447 AH, we stand at a moment that few people stop to reflect upon. We often celebrate the beginning of a new year, make plans, set goals, and think about what is ahead. But before we rush into 1448 AH, there are some final questions we must ask ourselves.

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Many Muslims know that Ashura is a day of fasting, but sometimes we forget the deeper lessons and wisdom behind it. Ashura is not just a day on the calendar—it is a reminder of faith, patience, gratitude, and trust in Allah.

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Islamophobia refers to fear, hatred, prejudice, or discrimination against Islam and Muslims. It can appear in many forms. Sometimes it is negative stereotypes in the media.

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The blessed ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have come and gone. Days that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ described as the greatest days for righteous deeds. Days in which many of us increased in our salah, our Qur'an, our dhikr, our fasting, our charity, and our connection with Allah.

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Asr Reflection by Sheikh Uthman Hadi

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Every single one of us will face difficulty in this life.Some people are tested with sickness.
Some with sadness.
Some with poverty.
Some with anxiety.
Some with family problems.
Some with loneliness.
And some are carrying pain that nobody else can see.

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If you want something valuable, you must sacrifice for it. You want Jannah? Sacrifice your sins.
You want peace? Sacrifice your bad habits.
You want Allah’s mercy? Sacrifice your ego.
You want guidance? Sacrifice your desires. Some people sacrificed animals today… but they still refuse to sacrifice their haram relationships.
Some sacrificed sheep… but cannot sacrifice music, backbiting, drugs, pride, or missing Salah.

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Takbir Eid al Adha 2026

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