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Optimize Muscle Recovery After Workouts: Your Comprehensive Guide

Experiencing muscle soreness after resuming workouts following a prolonged break is a common challenge. This delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be uncomfortable, but fear not – there are numerous effective strategies to accelerate muscle recovery and alleviate post-workout discomfort. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or a beginner on the journey to a healthier you, these expert-backed…

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How to Establish an Islamic Home Library: A Comprehensive Guide

Building an Islamic home library is a rewarding endeavor that can deepen your knowledge of Islam and provide a peaceful space for reflection and study. Whether you are interested in Quranic studies…

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Lately I've been thinking about body image and how I should be perceiving myself as a Muslim woman.

For as long as I can remember, I've struggled with my weight and finding clothes that are modest and fitting, and I know we all grew up comparing ourselves to other girls and maybe even actresses and models that appeared in advertisements and on television. I also grew up in a time when there was no such thing as "plus size clothing" or "modest clothing". The Western clothing brands we had didn't offer a wide range of sizes and lengths for the Muslim girl who maybe doesn't exactly want to wear skintight jeans or spaghetti straps.

As I grew up with my eyes glued to the media, and with less-than-kind comments about my body really hitting it home that I was gross and unacceptable, and then with the multiple failed diets I went on from the age of 11 or 12, things started to look hopeless for me. So I did what girls on the internet were doing: not eat at all.

Obviously, that didn't work. The act itself only lasted for a few weeks at a time, with my weight dropping then skyrocketing when I couldn't do it anymore.

But the mental impact of all these years piled up is something I'm still struggling with as an adult.

Now, in my twenties, I'm trying to remind myself how a Muslim should treat his/her body. I'm trying to remind myself of all the Hadiths we learned about how, when, and how much a Muslim should eat. How a Muslim doesn't dress to show off certain "assets" and hide "flaws" in their body, but simply to be modest and humble. How every part of our body is going to speak on the Day of Judgement. How we don't live to eat but eat to live. How our bodies don't belong to us and we'll be asked what we did with them.

I'm trying to remind myself that there's more to my body than how it looks. That I should be more concerned with keeping it healthy because it was entrusted to me by Allah, rather than abusing it and making it ill.

This life is a test, and for me, my body and my health are a test too.

Coping with the Fear of the Unknown in Islam

Life is full of things that can make us feel worried, and sometimes it’s like walking in the dark without a flashlight. But, in Islam, there are some really simple things that can help us when we’re feeling scared or unsure about what’s going to happen next. Let’s talk about these easy ways to feel better. Photo by Jens Johnsson on Pexels.com 1. Tawakkul (reliance on Allah) In the journey of…

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୨୧ dear diary #3: ways I want to become physically healthy according to Islam ୨୧

In this blogpost, I want to dive into different ways I can improve my physical health as I noticed that lately, I tend to feel really sluggish throughout the day and I get chest pains on a regular basis to the point it’s difficult to breathe. My lower back also hurts sometimes and I feel nauseous oftentimes. Not to mention, when I was younger, my cholesterol levels went sky high. And I will…

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How to Maintain a Lifelong Connection with Salah: 14 Essential Tips

Salah, the cornerstone of a Muslim’s faith, offers not only a means of communication with the Divine but also a pathway to inner tranquility and spiritual growth. As we navigate the demands of modern life, it’s crucial to prioritize and nurture our connection with Salah. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into 14 actionable strategies that can empower you to uphold Salah as an integral part…

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