We’re talking about the ‘fertile window’ – the days in a woman’s menstrual cycle when pregnancy is possible. The ‘fertile window’ depends on the length of the menstrual cycle, which varies among women. The ‘fertile window’ is the day an egg is released from the ovary (ovulation) and the five days beforehand. Having sex (intercourse) during this time gives… Read More »
Some people seem to quickly bounce back from personal failures and setbacks, while others find it much more difficult. When life knocks you down, are you quick to pick yourself up and adapt to the circumstances? Or do you find yourself completely overwhelmed with little confidence in your ability to deal with the challenge? If you find yourself… Read More »
In April 2016, workers made a surprising discovery during electrical work in Tavares, a suburb of Seville, Spain. Excavating in Al Zaoudan Park, they uncovered thousands of Roman coins in 19 large pottery vessels buried about a meter below the ground. The hoard dates back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, contains over 50,000 bronze coins and weighs… Read More »
Once a man asked 5 questions from Rumi and Rumi’s answers of those questions are worth considering. Question 1. “What is poison?” Rumi answered . “Everything that is more than we need becomes “poison”, whether it is power or authority, selfishness, richness, hunger, greed, laziness, determination, Hate or whatever” Question 2. “What is fear?” Rumi answered . “Fear… Read More »
Nita was recently married and had started living in a joint family with her husband and in-laws. After a few days, she started to realize that she is not able to get along with her mother in law. Nita’s mother in law was conservative whereas Nita was liberal with modern lifestyle. Soon they both started quarreling due to… Read More »
Weight loss can be intentional, such as from dieting and exercise, or unintentional and be a manifestation of illness. Weight loss can result from a decrease in body fluid, muscle mass, or fat. A decrease in body fluid can come from medications, fluid loss, lack of fluid intake, or illnesses such as diabetes. A decrease in body fat can be intentionally caused by exercise and dieting, such as… Read More »
How would you describe your prayer life right now? Is it vibrant, or lacking? Blazing hot, or lukewarm? For most, if we’re honest, we know our prayer lives could be better. I pray this article will help spark a fire in your prayer life. My intention is to be as practical as possible by defining the various types of… Read More »
Righteousness is good morality and sin is that which causesdiscomfort (or pinches) within your soul and which you dislike peopleto become informed of.” [Hadith, Sahih Muslim] Major sins and Minor Sins There are two types of sins in Islam—– Major Sins (Kaba’ir or “enormities”): Any sin entailing either a treatof punishment in the hereafter explicitly mentioned by the… Read More »
Surah Kahf, the 18th chapter of the Quran, holds great significance in Islamic tradition, particularly when recited on Fridays. In this Surah Allah (SWT) shares with us the stories of people who believed and how this helped them save themselves from suffering. Reciting Surah Kahf on Fridays is highly encouraged in Islam, and it is believed to bring… Read More »
In the Indian state of Gujarat, the remains of a 1400 years old mosque have been discovered in Ghogha village of Bhavnagar, whose qiblah is towards Jerusalem. This mosque is in a very dilapidated condition. Inside the mosque, about 25 people can pray together. There are 12 pillars on which the roof of the mosque is built. The… Read More »