When was the last time you saw or heard our society encourage the need for self-control? Unfortunately, the call for people to control their impulses and base desires has been rejected by the world.

Among the central purposes of Ramadan is the cultivation of taqwa, often translated as God-consciousness, moral awareness or self-control. The Qur'an presents fasting as a means through which ...

Think about the last time you were tempted to do something that you otherwise wouldn’t do, like eat that piece of candy, stay up that extra hour, or sit in front of the TV instead of go for a run. The ...

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