Seasonal Reminders
Muharram and ʿĀshūra in the age of unabated genocide
Reducing Muharram to history and law misses its deeper message — one that speaks to a wounded but rising Ummah in Gaza and beyond.
How to Benefit from the Quran
If you truly want to benefit from the Qur’an, your heart must be attentive and alert when reciting it or listening to it. Listen to it carefully with presence of mind, paying…
Ramadan: The Month of the Qur’an
The Qur’an begins the description of this blessed month with, ‘Ramadan is the month in which was revealed the Qur'an - a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and…
Birthday of the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam)
The specifics regarding the birth of the final Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) sent to mankind have been the subject of debate between the scholars of history and Seerah for centuries.…
Happy New Year?
Although the New Year (as a phenomenon that is celebrated) should be insignificant to those of faith, unfortunately, many Muslims become caught up in celebrations that not only have nothing to do with…
Abraham: The Man Behind The Hajj
Muslims from the four corners of the globe flock throughout the year to the holy city of Makkah as pilgrims, however, during the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the greater pilgrimage known as Hajj…
A Qur’anic Pilgrimage
Hajj, also known as the greater pilgrimage, is an amazing phenomenon which engulfs the hearts and minds of Muslims from all across the globe. It is an event which is indeed spectacular;…