How the Prophet Cared for Converts

How did the prophet deal with converts and what would he have us do today? Learn from the perfe ...

Merits of Prostration in Prayer

"Whenever a Muslim performs a prostration for God's sake, God raises him one degree and absolve ...

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The Prophet and Time Management

Did the prophet know about time management? What do his life and daily activities teach about t ...

Fasting on the Day of `Ashura’

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great m ...

Between Religion and Daily Life in Islam..

Between Religion and Daily Life in Islam

When religion is about belief in God, why do I need to practice it? What does practice affect o ...

du`aa' after prayer

For More Meaningful Effective Worship

Everyone’s continuance intention to do good and be better every day can transform these actions ...

The Call to Prayer: Meaning, Message and Alert

Five times a day from hundreds of thousands of mosques and places of worship throughout the wor ...

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Dhikr: God’s Always Open Door

To do dhikr is to strive to fill all your moments, all your thoughts and all your actions with ...

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How Prophet Muhammad Expressed Grief: Lessons of Faith & Humanity

Grief and sadness are normal responses to death of a loved one or loss. How did the Prophet rea ...

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Get Prepared for the Lifetime Journey

Have you prepared for your Hajj journey? How do you practically? What do you need to know about ...

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Islam and the Value of Literacy

What does Islam teach about literacy and knowledge? How is knowledge related to exploring the s ...

The Fifth Pillar of Islam: Hajj

If not a visit to the shrines of saints, to monasteries for help from holy men, or to sights wh ...

chain of belief

A New Muslim and a True Change of Heart

Can just the uttering of verbal pledge transform one from kufr to iman, or guarantee a change o ...

Minarets in America

Muslim and True Sense of Belonging

Should we, Muslims, feel a true sense of belonging to the Islamic Ummah, or to the country we l ...

what do you know about the Qur'an

What Do You Know about the Qur’an?

The Qur'an is a record of the exact words revealed by Allah through the Angel Gabriel to the Pr ...

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For Valid Acts of Worship

Why are we obliged to worship God? How do we properly meet such obligation? What guarantees a v ...

Work Schedule and Tarawih Prayer

I converted to Islam recently and my work schedule does now allow me to pray Tarawih prayer. Wh ...

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Fasting From One’s Desires

While Muslims all over the world wait eagerly for the yearly coming of Ramadan, yet, harder sti ...

The Prophet in Ramadan

The Prophet in Ramadan

It was Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) who made us raise our eyes from the du ...

The Secret of Fasting in Ramadan

Fasting is not purely intended for deprivation of food and drink and lawful sexual relations. I ...