There he was on top of the mountain thinking he had lost his mind. He was not sure what to make of the words he heard in the cave, nor …
The Role of Muslim Women at the Time of the Prophet (s.)
When we think of the role of women around the Prophet (pbuh), the thought that often comes to mind is of prominent historical figures such as Sumayah (RA), the first …
Formulating a Vision for American Muslims in light of the Seerah
During the 23 years of prophethood, the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed through various stages of challenges until he returned to Allah SWT. Each of these …
The Prophet’s Wisdom and the Grand Gift of Silence
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh), delivered to mankind a criterion of ethical and moral values. The Quran is al-furqan, the divine message that provides the criterion of right …
Controlling Anger: The Prophet’s Teachings
He was a gentle soul, someone whom others could turn to in rough times. He was known by all as someone who advised others with wisdom and the best of …
Aishah bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her)
The life of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her, radiallahu anha – R) is proof that a woman can be far more learned than men and that she can …
Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Truthful, the Trustworthy
Just outside the city, he stopped and looked back. The place he was being forced to leave had been his home for over fifty years! It was here that he …
Charlie Hebdo: Test for Muslims
The world is in a state of shock as liberty, equality, and fraternity, the values that the French Republic was built on, were attacked during three days of terror in …
How Can We Change the Narratives?
It is January 7, 2015 and winter has finally arrived, infiltrating my coat with icy fingers. Craving strong coffee, served in a glass in the French-North African style, I enter …
Offering Goodness in Return for Evil
When terrors attacks take place that put Muslims once again in the spotlight, or when vicious smears are published about the Prophet, peace be upon him, or when media commentators …