The Arabic word hayaa’ is a powerful and rich word with extensive meanings. Loosely translated as “modesty,” hayaa’ is linguistically linked to hayaa (life, to be alive), and the lack …
Forgiveness in Islam
Is it easy to forgive someone who’s wronged you? Perhaps not for everyone, and not in every situation. Think of a time in your life when you forgave someone and …
Two Types of Hypocrisy
What does it mean to be a hypocrite? Linguistically, hypocrisy can refer to many things, including the intentional external deception that contradicts the internal or private state of belief. From …
Lessons on Sacrifice from the Legacy of Ibrahim (s)
When you think of Prophet ibrahim (Abraham), with his powerful and numerous stories referenced in more than 200 verses across 25 suwar (chapters) of the Qur’an, how would you summarize …
Earth and Its Environment: An Islamic Responsibility
Our earth is at risk. If human beings continue to contribute to the destruction of the earth, the risk of greater harm increases for every generation. As global temperatures rise, …
The Holy and Blessed Lands of Al-Aqsa
Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem is important in Islam and beloved by Muslims for a number of reasons. First, it is important to note that the “holy” and “blessed” lands of …
A Message on Eid Al-Fitr
All praise is due to Allah (SWT) for all our blessings. We offer sincere and complete gratitude for His guiding us to Islam; and truly it is sufficient as a …
Reflecting on Taqwa During Ramadan
Every Ramadan, we are reminded about the verse of fasting (2:183) and other verses that guide us to the objective of taqwa. And every Ramadan we need to reaffirm our …
Humility and Pride
Imagine having aballoon with you wherever you go in life, and that balloon symbolizes your ego. Every time someone interacts with you or every time you react in any particular …
Postmodernism and Truth
Imagine a scenario in which a friend informs you that he believes there are aliens in his closet. You check the closet and find nothing, and you respond, “there are …