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The Month of Shaban 2025: Significance, Dos and Don’ts Explained

Do you know that our Prophet ﷺ would fast more in Shaban than in any other month except Ramadan? Shaban, the month between Rajab and Ramadan, is a golden opportunity to prepare your heart and soul for the blessed days ahead. Good preparation in Shaban means a more rewarding Ramadan, Insha’Allah. Check out the full…

December 28, 2023
The Sacred Month of Rajab: Significance, Do’s and Don’ts

Rajab is one of the four sacred months gifted to us by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. It’s a special time for Muslims, marking the beginning of our preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. The month of Rajab is a great opportunity to strengthen your connection with Allah, leave behind sins, and do more good…

December 20, 2023
Impact of Your Support: Q3 2023 Insights 🚀

Dear Brother/Sister, Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah, We pray that you are doing well. Accept our heartfelt thanks for your continuous support. Jazak Allahu Khayr. We are writing this email to share some notable achievements from July to September 2023. During this period, 1.5 million users have spent 30 minutes each week on average using our Quran,…

November 23, 2023
Impact of Your Support: Q1+Q2 2023🚀

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah, Dear GTAF Family, Hope you are doing well. Accept our heartfelt thanks for your continued support, without which we couldn’t have come to this point. Jazakallahu Khairan. We are writing this email to share a few of our notable achievements that we have done from January to June 2023. App Updates 1.…

November 20, 2023
Track Your Quran Streak to Build Quran Habit + Some Helpful Tips to Read Quran Daily

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.…

November 1, 2023
Marriage to Khadijah (RA): Pre-Prophethood [Seerah Ep 9]

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…

October 26, 2023
The League of the Virtuous: Pre-Prophethood [Seerah Ep 8]

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…

October 23, 2023
The Death of Abdul Muttalib: Pre-Prophethood [Seerah Ep 7]

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…

October 2, 2023
Why is Seerah Important? 10 Benefits of Studying Seerah

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…

September 27, 2023
Early Childhood of Muhammad ﷺ: Pre-Prophethood [Seerah Ep 6]

It was the general custom of the Arabs to send their children away to bedouin wet nurses so that they might grow up with fresh air for the breasts, pure Arabic for the tongue, and freedom for the soul. Away from the hustle and bustle of the town they were to form a lasting bond…

September 19, 2023

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