The concept of fate, or predestination, is frequently misunderstood or conflated with the beliefs of other religions or philosophies. Words that are typically used, often without definition or distinction, include …
Say ‘Alhamdulillah’ for Blessings and Hardships
One of the simplest du’as that Muslims make for each other during times of stress or difficulty is, “May Allah give you patience.” Yet, many Muslims mistakenly think that sabr …
When a Wife ‘Lets Herself Go’
It’s Monday evening, and Ali, a husband and father of four, is watching the news. He glances into the kitchen where his wife, Amal, is cooking dinner. With one hand …
From Zigzags to the Straight Path — Part Two
Part one of this article covered five Names of Allah, and here are an additional six. To reiterate what I wrote in part one: the Names that I’ve chosen to …
Protecting the Bees for Survival and Sustainability
Most of the sane world can agree that climate change is real, quantifiable, visible, and impactful. It affects weather patterns and causes extreme temperatures, droughts, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Amid …
Srebrenica: Forgotten by the Ummah
Srebrenica. The site of one of the worst atrocities to occur on European soil since World War II. This July will mark the 27th anniversary of the genocide. The Bosnian …
Eid al-Adha: A Reminder About Sacrifice, Both Great and Small
Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice, marks the end of Hajj and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, in complete obedience to the command of Allah SWT. When …
From Zigzags to the Straight Path— Part One
It started with the innocent musings of a child. I would look at the lines that zig-zagged across the palms of my hands. On my left hand, two lines cross …
The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part Two
Part one of this article covered two of the four women mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (s) in the following hadith: Ibn Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and …
The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part One
It cannot be denied that Muslim women have made great strides in representing themselves —and being recognized by mainstream American society — as empowered and willing to challenge stereotypes about …