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December 22, 2025

20 things to do before you’re 25

By Nasser Ijaz Moghal 1. Memorize the Quran 2. Go a week without technology 3. Get Married 4. Go for Hajj and Umrah (WITH YOUR WIFE) 5. Travel 6. Start a business 7. Get a Shahadah 8. Write a book 9. Get a hijamah 10. Read the Quran with understanding 11. Buy a gift for your parents 12. Become a shepherd 13. Stop and admire the creation of Allah 14. Learn Arabic 15. Go camping in the woods 16. Teach for free 17. Do archery while horse riding 18. Learn swimming 19. Spend a week in the company of a scholar 20. Go for A’itekaaf in the month of Ramadan
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December 22, 2025

Of Parents, Problems and Religion!

By Umm Ibrahim So are you fighting a daily battle, where the two people (of all the people alive), whom you love the most and you’re supposed to honour the most, are actually stopping you from obeying Allah and His Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam)? Welcome to the band! You’re not alone. You’re in a situation faced by hundreds of thousands of practicing youth in this day and age. In fact, you will find numerous precedents from Prophet Ibrahim to the People of the cave to great Companions like Saad bin abi Waqas and Mus’ab bin Umair. Don’t you feel honoured to be mentioned among the likes of such?! Anyways, I want to arm you with some no-nonsense practical tips to help you glide smoothly through each day with a clear vision and a strategy. 1- Make Dua: Never under-estimate the power of Dua. I will not narrate the numerous Ayahs and Ahadith related to it, because we all know them. But, have we internalized and understood them? Look, Allah is the Turner of the Hearts. All matters go back to Him. All decisions, big and small, come from Him. If He forsakes you, who is there to help you? If He helps you, who on earth can defeat you? He can open your parents’ hearts, just as He opened yours. He is the Only One who can keep you steadfast in the face of all opposition. Turn to Him with all humility and certainty. Never quit making Dua! 2-
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December 22, 2025

Lowering your Gaze- A Guide for Dummies

Everything that Islam tells us to do or not to do is for our benefit and many a times we can see the wisdom in those rulings. So is the case with this beautiful ruling, which is especially very relevant and crucial in these times when immodesty and lewdness is that common, and whose wisdom is so obvious – lower your gaze. Sometimes, as a young Muslim, going through high school and college, or even afterwards, keeping your faith intact can be really difficult. I want you to recall the last time you were in one of the following situations: You were walking on campus or in the street on a hot summer day, your eyes fell upon a half-naked beautiful woman (or man). Or you were randomly flipping through the channels on TV and came across that stunning girl in the advertisment. At that very moment, did you immediately lower your gaze? Because if you had a problem doing so, my advice is you read this article till the end. 1. Why should we do it anyway? Allah says: “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts…” [al-Noor 24:30] Ibn Taymiyah said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (15/414): Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined us in His Book to lower the gaze, which is of two types: refraining from looking at ‘awrahs (body parts that should be covered) and refraining from looking at the site of desire.
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December 22, 2025

So you want to join Youth Club?

Do you have what it takes to be a member of Youth Club?! Youth Club does not have a regular recruitment and selection campaign. Neither do we have such posters, like the above one, adorning the walls and newspapers. Yet, our members remain inundated with requests from people who want to join Youth Club, especially after a major event. These requests mostly come from the youth (obviously), but we have also been getting them from grandparents and pre-teen kids. “How do I become a member?” “I have filled in the registration form, now what?” “I want to use my talents for YC” These are some of the typical queries that we usually get. Here are some pointers for the benefit of all those who would like to join the awesome-st organization in town. 1- Why do you want to join? What are your intentions? Is it so that the awesomeness rubs off, or is it the scrumptious, famed YC Biryani? 😉 Remember, YC is primarily a Dawah organisation. As we inspire positive change, we want to do it for the sake of our Creator and we want to remain sincere to Him. 2- What skills can you offer to help inspire positive change? Think of your strengths and offer them. Are you good at creative writing, photography, graphic designing, cooking, teaching..? Do you have a smashing new idea for YC to implement? Mention these skills to YC Members and try to showcase them either through volunteering at our events
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December 22, 2025

Polluted Eyes

By Nasser Ijaz Moghal Tensions were high. You could almost cut the tension that permeated the air with a knife. I felt like Pacman as I roamed in the narrow rows and columns formed by hundreds of tables and chairs. You could tell that this was no easy day. All those anxious and worried faces stared into the abyss of a desolate unforgiving monstrosity: the exam hall. The students lined up like sheep being taken to the slaughter house. The hour came near as the students sat at their allocated places. The exam hall started buzzing with activity as soon as the following words were pronounced: “You may start.” I observed that the students differed in their stationery. While some carried only a pen, others were well equipped with erasers, sharpeners, scales, calculators, set squares, compasses and even chocolates. They were all very different, wearing different kinds of dresses. And this difference was not only outwardly but also inwardly. Each had a unique background, upbringing and mindset. The only thing common to all was #NazreinNeechay. Why? Because there was the fear of the invigilator, and they had a purpose in mind on which they were focusing diligently. Enter now into the exam hall called life! In our lives today, we seem to have neither fear of Divine Authority, nor a sublime purpose to our lives. Hence, we don’t care about what images we devour with our eyes. These images that enter our pupils slowly yet certainly become a part
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December 22, 2025

New Theme: #NazreinNeechay

A person should go to university to study and learn. A person should go to Centaurus Mall to shop or to window-shop or to dine out. Simple facts of life which escape the attention of the ogling ones among the human species. They just go everywhere to ogle. Or maybe: wherever they go, they just ogle. Whichever way it is: Stop ogling, bro! Lower your gaze because #NazreinNeechay is Youth Club’s ongoing theme. No, we’re not going around bumping into poles and people because we’ve lowered our gaze and are intently looking at the pavement. We don’t want you to do that either! Lowering your gaze is more about controlling your gaze, restraining yourself from looking at what you’re not supposed to be looking at. The human eye is an amazing creation of Allah, infinitely more complex and intricate than any camera. Eyesight is an absolutely beautiful gift from Allah. Ask the blind if you don’t value it! The eyes are also the most discussed human organ in poetry and song lyrics (ranging from the exquisite to the downright absurd- remember Eye to Eye by Tahir Shah?)  The eyes, as they rightly say, are the gateway to the heart. That is precisely why we should be concerned about lowering our gaze. If we want our hearts to be sound and pure, rather than dirty and diseased, then there is no other option but to control our gaze! Prevention is better than cure! The Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) said: “The
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December 22, 2025

Eyes admire, Hearts desire

By Fareed Ahmad I was listening to a commentary about the verses of Surah an-Noor where Allah sends down commandments, addressing the believing men and women separately: “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and to protect their private parts..” (Surah an-Noor, ayah 30) And for the women, “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and to protect their private parts..” (Surah an-Noor, ayah 31) Although these verses refer mostly to protecting our gazes from looking at the opposite sex, my mind started wandering in another direction. Look at us, the youth. When we start staring at something, the problem starts right there and then, even if the ‘something’ is permissible such as the latest gadgets, accessories or cellphones.  The desire for obtaining that object takes root in our heart and we start pining for it, and may even resort to unlawful means to obtain in. A young boy or girl might keep looking at some expensive items which his/her parents can`t afford. “Oh! I want to have this.” “ I wish I could buy that.” Then they find ways to seek it.  They might resort to scheming or stealing or misbehaving with their parents and forcing them to buy that thing. Advertisements of smoking and drinking can attract the youth to such an extent that they adopt this filth for the sake of style or thrill.  The problem again starts when they keep on looking intently at what is portrayed in these advertisements. Girls watch dramas
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December 22, 2025

Is it time to marry?

By Zaki Imtiaz Today at lunch time, I had a small discussion with two of my friends.  We were looking for an answer to the question, “What is the right age to get married?” We concluded that it actually depends on some factors.  The right time is when a combination of some qualities and some resources are achieved in life.  Some people achieve them in their early 20’s and some don’t seem to achieve them even in their late 30’s. For me, the most important factors are two: Maturity and livelihood.  Both of these terms are ambiguous and require some explanation. (1) Maturity: I personally think maturity is not just being physically mature, or being able to grow a beard, having all the necessary hormones to get things done.  Maturity is a state of mind- a state in which you know the realities and difficulties of life, a state when you are able to differentiate between right and wrong, when you can reason things according to the actual realities and not your self-created paradigms and myths. (2) Livelihood: The other matter is related to your and your family’s livelihood. One needs to have an appropriate amount of income to be able to provide the five basic necessities of one’s partner.  In Islam, it is the men who are solely responsible to provide for their families.  These necessities are: (1) food (2) clothes (3) shelter (4) medicine (5) education If you have a room in your house, you can feed
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December 22, 2025

Would you like it Blessed or Wretched?

Marriage is a colorful artwork gifted to you by Allah, specially designed for you to find repose in.  It is an institution where real love is nurtured for the family to bask in its warmth and light.  It is the building where the foundation of future is laid in the present.  It is falling in love with the same person over and over again each day.  Yes, over and over again with that beautiful creation of Allah with whom you sign the contract under His Eyes while you say, “Qabool Hai” (“I do”).  And, this bond is meant to give you sukoon (tranquility) which in itself is one of the greatest blessings of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. Well, isn’t it ironic then to see that most of the marriages that take place these days turn out with negative results!  All the dreams get smashed in one go and turn into a nightmare.  The number of couples who can say that they are living in sukoon (tranquility) has reduced drastically.  Every second person you bump into these days seems to talk about their marriage related woes.  The reason is often plain and simple: being away from the Qur’an and Sunnah thereby incurring Allah’s wrath in all the affairs including those of marriage.  How can a journey that starts with disobeying Allah and displeasing Him be smooth and enjoyable? If you are among those who are already married but did so while having crossed the limits set by Allah then know
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December 22, 2025

Caught between the Mother and the Wife

  By Zaki Imtiaz  The best thing about getting married is partnership, isn’t it? Ask those who are happily married. A marriage may survive without money, but can’t survive without the mutual partnership. Newly married couples enjoy their lives in the most halal way. Allah has described them as Libas (garments) of each other, covering each others physically, covering each others faults and helping each other to cope up with the external damaging elements. SubhanAllah, what great wisdom there is in this analogy! [1]  Whilst they enjoy themselves, they might not realize the change that this union has brought not just in their lives, but also in the lives of their parents and siblings. If we see it from the groom’s perspective, before marriage, he just had to take care of his family and be dutiful to his parents. After marriage, he has to take up the responsibility of his wife also, the woman who has left her comfortable home and loving parents far away, and has come to live with him, despite all of his negative and bad habits. Every house has a pre-defined set of norms, and it takes time for a new person to settle in and get accustomed with everyone. In such situations, there may arise conflicts between the wife and the husband’s family over simple issues. They will obviously have a difference of opinion on how to handle everyday big and small affairs: be it cooking, handling the home chores, arranging and scheduling daily
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December 22, 2025

So you think Islamic weddings are boring?!

Amazing ideas brought to you by the Youth Club Street Dawah Team There is an outdated cliche with regards to practicing God fearing brothers and sisters that because they are so ‘boring’, then obviously their weddings will be drab too! People would complain: Where is the pumping loud Bhangra music?! Bhangra and Dhol apparently being the ultimate expression of human bliss! Where are the funky dance moves?! Where is the intermingling?! I mean, don’t we dress to impress?  Didn’t we buy the latest designer Versace suit or the latest Sobia Nazir lehanga to get noticed by the opposing gender?! Marriage between two people is indeed an occasion of great celebration.  Islam, in its this beauty and perfection, guides us how to express this happiness within limits- like everything else in life! If the feeling of joy and ecstasy is not checked, things can quickly get out of control.  It can manifest itself in outrageous parties where morality is thrown out of the window and extravagance is practiced on an unbelievingly extravagant scale! To get things straight, there is no concept of dance and music (in the name of Mehndi, Mayun etc.) before the sacred rites of matrimony.  There’s no baraat in Islam, just an elegant Nikah (at the masjid, if you prefer) attended by both men and women in separate quarters.  The bride’s ‘rukhsati‘ can take place from there and there is no baraat reception afterwards.  Ah! The beautiful simplicity and refreshing convenience of Islam.  It is only the
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