Tawfiq’s Blog – Spirituality, Understanding & Purification of the Heart

  • 7th Ramadan 2021

    7th Ramadan 2021

    Day 7 Ramadan 2021/1442 – gratitude “Eat the lawful and good things that God provides for you. Be mindful of God, in whom you believe.” 5:87 Through fasting we experience such happiness when we finally break our fast in the evening. It reminds us that all goodness, food and provision is from Allah. Just as…

  • 6th Ramadan 2021

    6th Ramadan 2021

    Day 6 Ramadan 2021 / 1442AH “God does not wish to place any burden on you; He only wishes to cleanse you and perfect His blessing on you, so that you may be thankful.” Quran 5:6 Islam isn’t meant to be hard; it’s the way to achieve peace and contentment in this life and the…

  • 5th Ramadan 2021

    5th Ramadan 2021

    Ramadan day 5 – 2021 “indeed, everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God, and He is enough for those who trust in Him.” 4:132 As Muslims we strive to trust in His plan even when it’s not clear to us. Just as the cosmos is filled with an abundance of miracles balanced…

  • 4th Ramadan 2021

    4th Ramadan 2021

    Ramadan 2021 / 1442AH – Fast 4 – Unity “Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions. Remember God’s favour to you: you were enemies and then He brought your hearts together and you became brothers” 3:103 “Be a community that calls for what is good, urges what is right, and…

  • 3rd Ramadan 2021

    3rd Ramadan 2021

    Day 3 – Ramdan 2021 / 1442AH Ramadan is also a month of charity. But the Qur’an reminds us that charity comes without showboating…. “Those who spend their wealth in God’s cause, and do not follow their spending with reminders of their benevolence or hurtful words, will have their rewards with their Lord: no fear…

  • 2nd Ramadan 2021

    2nd Ramadan 2021

    Ramadan 2021 / 1442AH – Juz 2 “You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God.” Qur’an 2:183 Why do we fast? Ramadan is primarily a sacred month in which we double down on our worship in all forms, be…

  • 1st Ramadan 2021

    1st Ramadan 2021

    Ramadan 2021 / 1442AH The first fast starts with the first chapter of the Qur’an — Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening). In The Name Of God, The Lord Of Mercy. The Giver Of Mercy! Praise belongs to God, Lord of the Worlds, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy, Master of the Day of Judgement.…

  • My AirPods sound terrible while on calls. How can I fix this?

    My AirPods sound terrible while on calls. How can I fix this?

    Your AirPods may be comfortable with great noise-cancelling for when you want to block out the outside word; as well as fantastic “transparency” for when you want to still hear it. The audio quality however is sometimes just terrible. This isn’t to say it’s always terrible, in fact it is mostly surprisingly good. When on…

  • Productivity – How to be productive when working?

    Productivity – How to be productive when working?

    1. Planning – Todo List Before you can start on work you need to know what you’re working on. In order to know your goals for the day, you need to know your goals for the week etc. Ultimately you need to know your long-to-medium term goals and how best to work towards those in…

  • Why do AirPods sound so bad when you’re on a call?

    Why do AirPods sound so bad when you’re on a call?

    Play something on your AirPods. Some music, a podcast, a voice recording, just about anything and it will sound quite good. Now compare that to how it sounds while on a call. Goto Sound settings > “input” > Your AirPods, MacOS will continue playing your audio while also now using the microphone on your AirPods……

  • Coronavirus 2020 – The Surprise Winners

    Coronavirus 2020 – The Surprise Winners

    In these uncertain times we’ve all been staying home and with varying degrees of success, trying to continue life as normal. But how has life continued for businesses? While many are struggling, some select few have been the unexpected beneficiaries from the side-effects of all this, but whom? 1. Dating Apps – All the Lonely…

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