German Journalist, Martin Lejeune, Accepts Islam on `Eid Al-Fitr
German journalist Martin Lejeune came forward to announce his reversion to Islam, pronouncing shahada in front of hundreds of Muslims...
Ramadan Exclusive: Giving Charity to Allah
Everything we have belongs to Allah, so when we give charity, we are actually giving back to Allah what He has gifted us. It is the intention and sacrifice behind the sadaqa
Capture the Spirit of Ramadan
Learn how to Capture the Spirit of Ramadan, the meaning of fasting, goals of fasting, and the two joys for the fasting person through ...
Instagramadan 12: What We Love Will Leave Us
At the end of our lives, though, he says everything we devoted ourselves to chasing will leave us. Except for these.
Instagramadan 13: What Does Allah’s Mercy Feel Like?
Do you feel the difference between day 1 and day 10 of Ramadan? Watch this one-minute clip to find out what does Allah’s mercy feel like...
Instagramadan 14: Symptoms of Envy & How to Treat It
When we talk about the dangers of envy, we typically speak about the dangers impacting the one being envied. What about the one who is envying somebody else? What are some hidden symptoms?
Ramadan Exclusive: Verses in Context
The Qur’an is very sensitive to context, both historical and textual. Unlike the common understanding, Allah does not write off all disbelievers in the sixth verse of Surat Al-Baqarah. He refers to specific groups of people at a specific point in time.
Instagramadan 15: Our Sins & Allah’s Forgiveness
In Surat Az-Zumar, Allah calls upon us in a very unique way - not by our belief, but by our mistakes and sins - and then endearingly reminds us of such a beautiful truth: that every sin that anyone has ever committed
Instagramadan 16: The Appetite of Backbiting
Just like we have appetites for food and drink, our tradition teaches us that the soul actually has a bad appetite for backbiting other people - in part because it allows us to focus on problems other than our own. What's the Prophetic remedy for this problem?
Fasting: Exclusively Private Worship
How does Allah, throughout Ramadan, put to the test a Muslim`s faith for a full month? Who are the successful? How do they pass the test?
Instagramadan 17: Du`aa’ Can Make the Impossible Possible
Learn what two characteristics can impact our du`aa’, as shown to us by the story of Ibrahim. Learn what two characteristics can impact our du`aa’...
Instagramadan 18: The Mid-Ramadan Slump
During these middle ten days of Ramadan, most of us are afflicted with the dreaded "mid-Ramadan slump"; skipping taraweeh, falling back into old sins, becoming lazy in devotion to Allah. How do we restore the spiritual excitement we had in the first ten days?
Ramadan Exclusive: The Diseased Heart
There is no cure for a diseased heart, that of the hypocrites (munafiqun) who have given Shaytan (Satan) access to their hearts, so he moved in and beautified everything that is ugly...
Abraham & His Children: All Parts of the Same Structure
At each stage of human history no group of people were left without divine instruction. How do God’s prophets relate to each other? In what do they believe? Who are the people of faith?
Islam & Life’s Struggles: What Is Missing in Your life?
What do you struggle with in life? Do you ever wonder what is really missing in your life, or what is standing between you and true peace?
How to Live & Develop as Muslim
To be and remain Muslim is an unfailing process of belief and conduct. But, where does the cycle of goodness begin? What does make a Muslim a true one?
Self-Purification: How & What For?
To purify themselves, one strives to awaken their heart, fill all their moments, all their thoughts and all their actions with God’s remembrance. But first, why do we need to reach such a state of purification,...
Self-Purification: How & What For?
To purify themselves, one strives to awaken their heart, fill all their moments, all their thoughts and all their actions with God’s remembrance. But first, why do we need to reach such a state of purification,...
Instagramadan 19: Wants Vs. Needs
Have you ever caught yourself saying to yourself or others, "Oh God I need that!" about something that you wanted really badly? Do you really know your needs?
Instagramadan 20: In God We Trust
In every relationship, one of the main aspects of the health of that relationship is trust. Do you trust that your teammate/friend/spouse/parents want what's best for you?