Not everybody is on the same level of piety & none of us can claim to be holier than the other. 

Whilst some are working very hard to improve their clothing & appearance others are working equally hard to improve their faith & character. 

Some focus on rectifying visible weaknesses yet others have overtaken them through rectifying hidden weaknesses. 

The winners are those who can work hard to improve both simultaneously. 

Some improve very quickly initially & lose focus later on whilst others improve slowly & quietly, overtaking those who continue to think they are astray. 

Happy October, Month of the Hexaflexagon!

'What in the world is a Hexaflexagon?' is what your probably going to ask me. I've never actually heard of this word until the end of my Maths lesson on Thursday. I thought it was so amazing and decided to share it will all you very cool people (:

Once you've watched the clips, tell me what you think of it. Totally awesome, right?

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LETS:

Talk softly,

Walk humbly,

Eat sensibly,

Breathe deeply,

Sleep sufficiently,

Dress properly, 

Interact politely,

Act fearlessly,

Work patiently,

Think truthfully,

Believe correctly,

Behave decently,

Learn practically,

Plan orderly,

Earn honestly,

Spend intelligently,

Sacrifice regularly,

Worship dedicatedly,

Serve parents happily,

Respect neighbours appropriately.

(Mufti Ismail Menk)

The prophet Muhammad (S) was a guide for us all, and left behind a legacy which taught us how to live our lives. What else do you think makes a good lifestyle and what things would you like to improve on?

Globally, 1 in 3 girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, violence and discrimination. Every day, girls are taken out of school, married far too young, and subjected to violence in school. Not only is this unjust, it’s also a huge waste of potential with serious global consequences. Gaining an education has the power to transform their lives and the world around them. Making it through both primary and secondary education is critical to girls being able to help break the cycle of poverty.

A girl who makes it through both high quality primary and secondary education is:

A number of years of ago my grandmother died. She had a strong attachment to the house that we grew up in. I think that house is what finally brought about her end.

My grandmother was one of the first women from our village to come to the UK to accompany her husband and young son. It must have been a lonely time for her but she was living with her husband and son, what more could she have asked for?

They bought a really nice, really big house. Partly as a place to live in and partly as a security so that the family have something in case my granddad dies.

Dear Mr President/ Prime Minister

This Ramadan I kept 6 Rozay. They where difficult but I still enjoyed them.

For Sehri I usually ate weetabix.If not I ate yogart.

During the day I felt hungery and exited.

I spent my time by sleeping, playing and  watching t.v.

I also went to Nelson with the Revival editor and my dad.

Me and my dad distributed some magazines on Cheetham Hill Road.

I started iftari with fruits and dates.

For the main course I ate some fried things and salan/roti and mostly I did not get desert.

Next year I'll try to keep fourteen rozay.

At times, when a scholar conveys a message, a guilty conscience within us makes us feel like he is attacking us or directing talking to us. 

This happens because we desperately needed the message for our self- improvement. 

The Almighty is the One who makes him choose a relevant topic that has in it a message directed to us from HIM as a reminder. 

To castigate a scholar due to him conveying the truth regarding current issues in our lives makes us suffer untold loss. 

Thank the Almighty for the message.

(Mufti Ismail Menk)

Suicide is the cause of more deaths than car crashes, according to an alarming new study.

The number of people who commit suicide in the U.S. has drastically increased while deaths from car accidents have dropped, making suicide the leading cause of injury death.

Suicides via falls or poisoning have risen significantly and experts fear that there could be many more unaccounted for, particularly in cases of overdose

'Suicides are terribly under-counted,' said Ian Rockett, author of the study, published on Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health.

'I think the problem is much worse than official data would lead us to believe. We have a situation that has gotten out of hand.'

OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE......

“And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone). I seek not any provision from them not do I ask that they should fee Me. Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.” (51:56-58)