If you’re a chronic worrier, the vast majority of your anxious thoughts probably fall in this camp. Worrying is often a way we try to predict what the future has in store—a way to prevent unpleasant surprises and control the outcome. The problem is, it doesn’t work. Thinking about all the things that could go wrong doesn’t make… Read More »
Experiencing hardship and adversity Lately, the world seems to be lurching from one crisis to another. We’ve experienced a global pandemic, dramatic changes to how we conduct our daily lives, economic uncertainty, and political and social turmoil, as well as an array of natural disasters. Then there are personal traumas that people are also dealing with, such as… Read More »
Vision problems come on slowly and methodically, depending on the overall health history of the person and the dietary preferences of the person in distress. Losing your eyesight is uncomfortable and frustrating for those who may not develop noticeable symptoms until the disease has become severe. While the best strategy for healthy eyes is an eye exam with… Read More »
Yet this bias disappears once an audience is asked to think more critically about the tricks themselves by trying to figure out their own solutions. Psychologists conclude that it is more difficult to evaluate a trick negatively, whoever it is performed by, if you struggle to explain it yourself. The study was led by Pascal Gygax from the… Read More »
Rules to teach every daughter I found this great list of rules in a paper last week and having read it, I thought they were really meaningful. If young girls can stick to these, it’s a great list to get through life. I am certainly going to show this to my girls. RULES TO TEACH YOUR DAUGHTER 1.… Read More »
Maulana Tariq Jameel is a Pakistani religious Scholar, Television Islamic Preacher, religious writer, and member of Tablighi Jamat. Born in Mian Chunnu, Punjab, in 1953, he belongs to the Sahu subtribe of Chauhan Rajputs. Maulana has delivered religious sermons all over the world and is a member of the Deobandi school of thought. He is one of the… Read More »
The Ahlul Bayt (The Family of our Beloved Prophet)Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when this verse came down, “Let us call our sons and your sons…”* Allah’s Messenger (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) called Sayyidina ‘Ali, Sayyidah Fatima, Sayyidina Hasan and Sayyidina Husain (may Allah be pleased with… Read More »
The origin and meaning of facial beauty represent a longstanding puzzle. Despite the profuse literature devoted to facial attractiveness, its very nature, its determinants and the nature of inter-person differences remain controversial issues. Here we tackle such questions proposing a novel experimental approach in which human subjects, instead of rating natural faces, are allowed to efficiently explore the face-space and… Read More »
Wisdom is a quality that many seek but may fail to grasp. We often hear stories where the protagonist journeys far and wide just to search for a sage, a holy man or even the occasional fairy godmother to guide them. In Islam, there is an abundance of wisdom in our treasure trove of tradition. The Quran, the… Read More »
Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and holds profound significance for Muslims around the world. This journey is not just a physical voyage but a deeply spiritual experience that has the power to transform lives. Here are some interesting facts about Hajj and how it serves as a life-changing… Read More »