Selma Chaudhry

Prophetic tradition is to implement moderate exercise to attain optimal health, ultimately enabling and helping us draw nearer to God on these sacred journeys.

One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to become healthier and fitter. If you are one of the many who has made this resolution, then this year it is time to make your healthy lifestyle ‘resolution’ count. This year, let's get Fit for Allah.

It is time to reap the harvest of our training from Rajab and Sha’ban as we begin the blessed month of Ramadan. Allah reminds us in the Qur'an that these are limited precious days, with an extraordinary opportunity to reach out and connect to Him.

How can we run the marathon of Ramadan without having done any training beforehand’? The month of Sha'ban is an opportunity to revive the Sunnah and preapare ourselves to successfully reap the harvest in Ramadan.

Commencement of the spiritual season for every believer, starting with Rajab and ending with the month of Ramadan, has begun. The three months of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan are unmatched in their importance.

We do not have to have an array of powers to save the world but we should take an opportunity to evaluate our humanistic ideals. What can we do in our everyday lives to contribute? We can remember that those who are merciful through showing compassion to those on earth, such as humans, animals, and even inanimate objects are shown mercy from their Creator. Either we take advantage of opportunities for good or we neglect them.