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 …
Secular Humanism and Islam: Conflicting Worldviews
Your worldview is vast. It includes your beliefs about God, morality (i.e., good and evil), political systems, and other beliefs. All people have worldviews, with some admitting a lack of …
Predestination in Islam: Free Will or Not?
The concept of fate, or predestination, is frequently misunderstood or conflated with the beliefs of other religions or philosophies. Words that are typically used, often without definition or distinction, include …
Knowledge, Understanding, Taking Heed
Despite receiving dozens of commands from Allah SWT, the Messenger of Allah (s) was commanded to ask for an increase in just one thing: knowledge. “And say, ‘My Lord, increase …
What the Ummah Needs in Ramadan
What does the ummah (Muslim worldwide community) need today? More specifically, what does the ummah need to do for Ramadan? When reflecting on the many areas of improvement needed, it …
Three Signs You Take Prophet Muhammad as a Role Model
Directly or indirectly, we all have role models we look up to and are influenced by. And subconsciously, we may be shaped by people of good or people of evil …
Establishing a Strong Relationship with the Qur’an
Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the miraculous Word of the One God, Allah Almighty, the Creator and Maintainer of the universe. Nevertheless, despite our realization that the Qur’an is …