“You should have some proportion of solitude or else you will become heedless.” -‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (r) Among the greatest blessings God has bestowed upon human beings is the ability …
Holding Ourselves Accountable Even in the Midst of Crises
These are difficult times for many people around the world regarding their health, their livelihoods, their families and other relationships, and numerous other aspects of their lives. Yet, as many …
A Soothing Message to a Burdened Heart
We often misconceive the nature of this dunya. The reality is that it is made up of good moments intermixed with suffering. This dunya does not consist of exclusively sad …
Purifying Your Intentions
All praises are for Allah, The Almighty, and may His peace and blessing be upon His true servant and final Messenger Muhammad, on his Companions, and on his household. This …
Hadith7 — Nasihah
An Excerpt from Commentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi. Timeless Prophetic Gems of Guidance and Wisdom —- On the authority of Tamīm Al-Dārī (RA) that the Prophet (pbuh) …
The Islamic Significance of Age 40
I embraced Islam at the age of 20, alhamdulillah, and that was a turning point in my life. It was only a few months before my 21st birthday, which my …
Ramadan Latino Style
Ramadan Latino Style: An Interview with Jamal Abdul-Karim – Jamal A. (Diaz) Abdul-Karim is the director of the Upper Division of Al-Rahmah School in Baltimore County, Maryland. He is a …
Islamic Manners Toward Neighbors
The essence of Islam is tawheed (pure Islamic monotheism), and one’s firm belief in tawheed is represented in the shahadah, the declaration of faith, that “there is no deity worthy …
It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village: It Takes a Village: How Co-Ops Can Take the Edge off Homeschooling – The first homeschool co-op I was ever part of was so small that …
Investing in the Youth and Addressing Their Challenges
Our youth are the future of the ummah of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and as such, we want them to excel in obtaining knowledge of Islam …