personal development

Feeling down in the dumps, depressed, having the blues: these are just some of the terms used to describe a feeling of hopelessness and despair that can hit even the most optimistic of us at some point in our lives. 

Of all of God's attributes, the one we call upon throughout each day is his Mercy.  Waking, eating, praying or beginning a task we invoke the phrase "Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem,"

We have included some Dua(s) for forgiveness. The Prophet Muhammad said, the one who repents for a sin is like the one who has not committed a sin (al-Bayhaqi and Ibn Majah). Peace and blessings be upon him. You can use the suggested duas at the bottom of this article.

Pornography consumption is not something that can easily be stopped. Once the appetite for it has developed, it actually increases. Sound Vision has adapted the 12 steps from this guide to offer some guidance on how those addicted to pornography can get out of it.

Pornography and the culture of pornography has all the three elements which God has prohibited in the above verse of the Quran: Fuhsha; Munkar, Baghi. May Allah keep us all safe and pure spiritually and physically.

How does Ramadan impart new meaning and force to Fasting, what is the true meaning of Ramadan? Put simply: by prescribing for it the time of Ramadan. This may sound like making things too simplistic, or trivializing the important. But Ramadan is no trivial event. 

"Were you to put your complete trust and reliance on Allah, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They issue forth hungry in the morning and return filled in the evening."- Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (Tirmidhi).