It is said you can never know what it feels like until you experience it for yourself. No number of words nor detailed descriptions can adequately portray the encounter. Likewise, …
Five Strategies to Maintain Your Ramadan Momentum
Many of us exert ourselves during Ramadan to perform extra acts of worship: we read more Qur’an, give more charity, make more dhikr, offer more prayers, and seek Allah’s forgiveness …
Laylat al-Qadr: Greater than a Lifetime
Envision an opportunity so extraordinary, rare, and magnificent that missing it would be like missing a millennium of opportunities. In Islam, there is such an opportunity — it is Laylat …
Ramadan: Clarifying Our Vision, Rebooting Our System
We are in it. Ramadan. A time for increased worship, a month of food and festivities, of gatherings and decorations, and of so much more. A transformative event unlike any …
Ramadan — Some Keys to Unlocking Closeness to Allah
Ramadan is upon us once more, and I am excited. For Muslims across the world, it is the most important month of the entire year, filled with immense blessings and …
How to Increase Barakah (Blessings) in Life
Some societies invest billions of dollars in the pursuit of efficiency and instantaneous results. University students, for example, often search for productivity hacks and study tips to help them achieve …
Silence as a Means of Spiritual Enlightenment
The Qur’an and the Sunnah highlight the importance of embracing silence as a transformative path to heightened spirituality, a practice that the pious predecessors recognized and often employed as a …
Could Speaking Up About Palestine Affect Your Career?
Muslims in the U.S. might feel compelled or even morally obligated to educate others about the catastrophic destruction in Gaza, and many believe the First Amendment will protect their right …
The Unity of Muslims Worldwide
There seems to be an impression among many that it is impossible to unite the Muslim world. However, unity does not imply: 1) unanimous agreement at all levels of government …
Three Gems for any Muslim’s Bookshelf: Reflecting on the Names of Allah, A Temporary Gift, and Stars in the Prophet’s Orbit
Reflecting on the Names of Allah by Jinan Yousef There are some books that deserve a permanent place on your nightstand, always at arm’s reach to provide comfort, insight, or …