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Texting While Driving Worse Than Drunk Driving

I came across this article on texting while driving in Car and Driver, a magazine our family has subscribed to for nearly two decades. It was an interesting article with even more interesting conclusions, and as with most of their recent pieces, they said to check out the video version online. Here’s what they posted.

I’ll be the first to admit that I text while driving. Sometimes a lot. But this definitely is making me rethink the practice. How about you?

Did Michael Jackson Die As A Muslim?

The biggest news all over the world yesterday was the death of one of the most famous musical artists in recent history, Michael Jackson. As the hour long television specials, radio playlist tributes, and music video marathons already began on the same day, many Muslims are left wondering, “was Michael Jackson a Muslim?”

The short answer? It’s hard to say.

The long answer? Initially it began with rumors years back that he had joined the Nation of Islam. On top of that, Jermaine Jackson, his brother, is a known and confirmed Sunni Muslim, which added another ingredient into the mix.

Then in November 2008, various news sources reported that Michael Jackson had officially accepted Islam, as he had been interested in it since 2005 with the help of his brother Jermaine. Other news sources claimed that Muslim artists Dawud Wharnsby and Idris Phillips were also involved in his acceptance and that they were present when he took the shahadah (testimony of faith), and even that he was also meeting with singer Yusuf Islam, the former Cat Stevens.

But since then, not much else had been said about his acceptance of Islam. Read more »

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What I’ve Been Up To While Preparing For The CPA Exam

Hey everyone, I apologize for not posting in so long, but I’ve been extremely busy as of late. As some of you may know, I’ll be taking two sections of the four-part CPA exam this month (please ask Allah to help me!).

However, it’s not the CPA exam that’s been preventing me from entertaining you on this site. Read more »

The Top 5 Misconceptions of Backbiting and How To Respond To Them

Backbiting is one of those Islamic topics that often gets sidelined. Appearing as one of the frequent tarbīyyah topics in common circles and gatherings, the issue may be forgotten or ignored. This is severely problematic, as backbiting is one of the most devastating sins a person can ever commit, and not keeping ourselves reminded about it can lead to grave consequences.

To make it fresh in our minds again, let’s tackle the issue in a practical way. Here are 5 common misconceptions that we ourselves or others you encounter may have about backbiting, what is misunderstood, and how to respond to them. Read more »