Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Dua (دعاء) is a form of Ibadah (worship). Through Dua, we can get protection, tranquillity, blessings, and mercy from Allah. Also, if we want to get the intercession of Rasulullah ﷺ on the day of judgement and stay away from the punishment of hellfire, there is no alternative to making a lot of Duas. There…

Rajab is one of the four sacred (حَرَام) months designated by Allah the Almighty. It is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar that comes between Jumada al-Thani and Sha’ban. The month of Rajab is important as it marks the start of Ramadan preparation.  This month holds many significant historical events and virtues. This blog…

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We want to build connections with Allah. One simple and proven way for that is to read Allah’s words, the noble Quran daily. We often find it difficult to maintain it due to our busy schedules. That’s why we’ve introduced the Quran Streak feature in our Al Quran app to improve your Quran reading habit.…

Muhammad ﷺ, as had been the way of the Prophets before him, worked as a shepherd for Bani Sa‘d in Makkah. He would tend his flock on the mountainside, at times gone for the duration of the day. At the age of twenty-five, he was employed by Khadijah (RA), daughter of Khuwailid, a merchant and…

During Muhammad ﷺ’s childhood a telling incident revived the old conflict between the Ahlaf (the Confederates) and the Mutayyabun (the Scented Ones) and showed how dramatically the fortunes of Hashim had plummeted when Abdul Muttalib was an old man. After the conclusion of the Fijar wars, a Yemeni merchant had sold some goods to one…

It would have been somewhat easier on the orphaned boy had Abd al Muttalib lived longer than he did, but with the decree of Allah, the Prophet’s grandfather passed away at the age of eighty whilst the Prophet was eight years old. The charge of Muhammad ﷺ now fell to Abu Talib, his uncle. Abu…

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the noblest and most virtuous character among the creations, and he gets the highest honour from Allah. Loving and following him is an essential part of believers’ faith. So, studying Seerah to learn about Rasulullah ﷺ should be a top priority for Muslims. If you haven’t explored it yet, you may…