“Where is God’s help,” Muslims ask. In Palestine and around the world, in times of mild, moderate, or extremely severe injustice, the question comes up. We believe fully in the …
Three Principles of Islamic Leadership
How do we know what virtuous leadership is, according to the Islamic worldview? We see so much corruption in the world today and leaders seem more interested in popularity and …
The Intolerance of Liberalism
With the decline of the European feudal order, the weakening of the Catholic Church, the rise of Protestant Christianity, and the renaissance and scientific revolutions, the political philosophy of liberalism …
Surrender and Sacrifice: The Way to Tranquility and Peace
What comes to mind when you hear or read the word “sacrifice”? What about “surrender”? Historically, the word sacrifice, from the Latin sacrificus, or “making sacred,” generally referred to an …
The Amazing Blessings of Charity
One of the greatest and most rewarding acts of worship is the giving of charity for the sake of Allah SWT, but oftentimes people limit their donations to the month …
The One Ayah Antidote to the Deceptions of This Worldly Life
The following ayah (verse) in the Qur’an is one of the most powerful antidotes to the poison that has impacted many of us in today’s hedonistic world. Allah SWT says: …
The Ultimate Roadmap: Ramadan of the Righteous — Part two
You can read part one of this article here. The Station of Qur’an Recitation The month of Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, in terms of its revelation as …
The Ultimate Roadmap: Ramadan of the Righteous — Part One
What if you knew with conviction that Ramadan was a life-changing month of opportunities, blessings, and forgiveness, and that this Ramadan would be your last? Ramadan is the month in …
Jailed and Yet Free
Some people are in jail and yet free – free by holding onto the one thing that they were created for and leads to Allah’s pleasure and success in the …
Is There Such a Thing as Muslim American Culture?
Do Muslim Americans have a culture unique to them compared to Muslims in, for instance, Palestine or Sudan? If Islam is a universal religion which transcends time and place, does …