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		<title>REMEMBER</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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- Remember that with the rise in temperatures there will be an evident rise in fahisha/shamelessness and all types of immodesty that will surround you and I.
- Remember to guard your eyes and guard your faith for these are the times where fitnah/trials will approach us from all corners.
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		<title>What I Love About My Muslim Wife</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taken from sistersmagazine
Brothers from different walks of life tell us what they love most about their wives – may Allah reward them with good!
 
&#8220;What I love about my wife&#8221; 
How would life be without my wife? 
The emptiness, 
the strife, 
Would all be rife 
I care not to think of that plight amiss 
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		<title>Men and Women in Islam: Both Equal and Complementary</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/men-and-women-in-islam-both-equal-and-complementary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equality of Men and Woman in Islam, and their complementary nature to one another
In one sense, equality between men and women is possible and reasonable because they are both human, with similar souls, brains, hearts, lungs, limbs, etc. In another sense, equality between men and women is impossible and an absurdity due to their natural [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com&blog=1408600&post=304&subd=shakethepalmtree&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Does the Heart Fast?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does the Heart fast?
by Shaykh Aa&#8217;id &#8216;Abdullâh al-Qarnî
 
 
And if anyone believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright)’ (64:11). 
The guidance of the heart is the basis of all guidance, the law of all success, the origin of every deed and head of every action. The Prophet saws said:
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		<title>All for a Palm Tree in Jannah</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/all-for-a-palm-tree-in-jannah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In life there will always be those people who are opportunists, or those who take advantage of any opportunity to get what they want no matter what the cost is.  Opportunists are usually thought of in a negative, &#8220;out for yourself&#8221; perspective.  In reality this depends on your intention, your acts, how you go about getting what you want, and at what [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com&blog=1408600&post=290&subd=shakethepalmtree&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Our Precious Sprouts &#8211; Our Children</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/protecting-our-precious-sprouts-our-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is such a powerful message about how to protect our children in this day and age, the fruits of doing so, and the affects of not viewing our Amana as parents as seriously as we should.  Excellent delivery by Dr. Ibrahim Dremali.

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		<title>You are Beautiful, Masha&#8217;Allah!</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/you-are-beautiful-mashaallah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are Beautiful, Masha Allah!
By Na&#8217;ima B. Robert
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and smiled: `Alhamdulillah&#8217;? Chances are, your last encounter with a full-length mirror was conducted with a worried frown on your face as you ran down a long, humiliating list of your figure&#8217;s faults and flaws.  Why do we [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com&blog=1408600&post=283&subd=shakethepalmtree&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Strangers</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/282/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a short clip of the lecture &#8220;Strangers&#8221;, given by Dr. Ibrahim Dremali in Teaneck, NJ. Here he speaks about the quality of the Strangers, while highlighting some examples and characteristics of the Sahaba. 

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		<title>18 Things Sisters can do For the Local Islamic Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Prophet (PBUH) said: If the wife of any one of you asks permission (to go to the masjid) do not forbid her.&#8221; (Bukhari)
Given this, here are some practical things sisters can do for their local Islamic Center.
1. Do it for the sake of Allah
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		<title>The Muslim Woman and Herself</title>
		<link>http://shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/the-muslim-woman-and-herself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[


THE MUSLIM WOMAN AND HER OWN SELF


She keeps company with righteous people and joins religious gatherings
In order to attain this high status, the Muslim woman chooses righteous, Allah-fearing friends, who will be true friends and offer sincere advice, and will not betray her in word or deed. Good friends have a great influence in keeping [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shakethepalmtree.wordpress.com&blog=1408600&post=277&subd=shakethepalmtree&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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