“And what is there to life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of a whippoorwill or the arguments of the frogs around a pond at night. I am …
Nature of Suffering
Too often when we face some difficulties or experience some sort of loss, we feel sorry for ourselves. We wonder why we are suffering, and what we did to deserve …
The Final Prophet of God: Muhammad (pbuh)
Muhammad (p), the final prophet of Islam, is widely considered one of the most influential men in history. Today, nearly one fourth of the world’s population follows the message he …
The Teaching Methods of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
“A similar (favor you have already received) in that We have sent among you a Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and purifying you, and instructing you …
Lessons in Public Safety
If a man who is walking along the road finds a thorny branch and removes it, God thanks him for that and forgives him. (Bukhari 2305, Muslim 4750, Riyad al-Salihin …
Abu Firas Al-Hamdani – The Last Great Arab Poet
Through the medium of poetry, humans express what is most meaningful and memorable. A good poem can call us to deeper awareness, give voice to the delights and tragedies of …
Muslimahs for Safer Communities
On a cold, dark Canadian night, twelve girls with flashlights took a walk around an elementary school and community center in their city. Working from a checklist, they examined the …
We Speak Islam – Education in Spanish Language
The group, Hablamos Islam (We Speak Islam), formerly known as “PrimeXample” or “Latino Muslim Outreach Project” (LMOP) was created by a family of Muslim converts who sought to educate the …
Becoming a Living Example of the Prophet’s (pbuh) Sunnah
The Quran’s major claim upon us is to put its teachings into practice for Allah demands the whole of our lives: “O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves …
How did the companions defend the Prophet’s (pbuh) honor?
As Muslims, our faith is not complete if we do not hold the Prophet, peace be upon him, dearer to ourselves than our own selves, our parents, or anyone else. …