[Aleenkagirlla]

Assalaamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuh all,

Having recently seen some threads about negativity on the forum, I thought I would start 'The Positive Thread' (!)

It's not quite as vague as the title might suggest. I would like posters to think of practical suggestions and ideas for other forum members to take away and put into action in their communities - I want this thread to be a vehicle for making positive change in society and get us off the computer and get out into the great wide world. It's not healthy to sit at the computer all day, writing endless posts to a closed circle of people who frequent the forum. Yes, the internet is a tool for us to seek knowledge and share ideas, but what we need is to put what we learn into practice. Just try switching off the internet for 48 hours and see how much you can get up to!

All sorts of suggestions welcome, talk about productivity, ideas for da'wa, hints for staying up after fajr, ways to practically incorporate the qur'an in one's life, ideas for being kind to fellow human beings, your neighbours, your family, your spouse, your colleagues, book recommendations, ideas for engaging the youth, and inspirational stories ... whatever you can think of, all with a view to giving practical suggestions for us to apply in our lives.

Being a positive thread, negative comments are not welcome. Rather than picking holes in something someone posted, why not try to think of something positive to post yourself?

May Allah (swt) accept this from all of us and grant us hearts that yearn for and draw close to Him. Amin.