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Sincerity is Quieting

After al-Fatihah, The Opening, what is the most memorized surah? Which encompasses one third of al-Qur'an? And who knows why? Surah...

What's after the oppressive rulers? Plus, a point about da'wah.

1400 years ago, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, صلى الله عليه وسلم, explained the future to the companions, Allah be pleased with them....

Close enough to the fire to feel the heat . . .

I listened to a khutbah advising not to burn bridges between people, rather, to mend them. The speaker mentioned when Abu Bakr, Allah be...

Forgiveness, Recompense & Peace

skip to GUILT & FORGIVENESS IN GENERAL TERMS skip to ALLAH'S POWER & DECREE; or OUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE "GOOD" AND THE "BAD" OF IT skip to...

If You Have a Sapling in Your Hand

Islamic message about doing good even during times of trials and widespread problems.

Is the internet مباح?

In fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence mubaah refers to things that are neutral as to permissibility. It's like a hammer, which is good or bad...

Prepare for Allah's Blessings

If you want a spouse, work on your character and readiness for that. If you want to call others to Islam, seek knowledge and listen to...

How to Obtain Allah's Shade on the Last Day

It was reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet ﷺ said, “There are seven whom Allah will shade with His shade on the day when there...

“You must be feeling great loss and anger,” they said.

I was told this—that I must be feeling loss and anger—shortly after the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand last month. I took it as a...