The root meaning of taqwa (God-fearingness) is to avoid what one dislikes.

Religion between Faith and Fear of Allah

What does ‘religion’ mean? And what does the element of fear have to do with faith or with reli ...

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Muslims: The True Moderate Nation

Why are we (Muslims) called a “moderate” nation? What are the manifestations of the moderation ...

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Islam and the True Meaning of Moderation

How can somebody be too religious, and, more precisely, too Islamic? How does Islam define mod ...

Islam A Call for Moderateness

Islam: A Call for Moderateness

In all aspects of life, religious and worldly, Islam is about moderateness. It’s essentially a ...

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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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Spirituality and Productivity: The Prophet’s Recipe

Spirituality and Productivity… are they a hard-to-reach combination? How do they go together? L ...

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How to Deal with Unjust People?

Should we hate the people who did wrong to us, get back at them? Isn’t hatred a natural human f ...

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The People of the Book in the Qur’an

Who are the People of the Book? What does the Qur’an say about them? Does Islam regard them as ...

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What Does Islam Teach about Justice?

What does the Qur’an say about justice, and how is it related to belief? How does a Muslim act ...

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Why Prophet Muhammad Exists in My Life

I love the Prophet, it’s easy to say. But how do you love him? How do you implement this love i ...

Blessed to Be Muslim

Why do we choose God, repose belief in Him, and obey Him? Do we have the freedom to do otherwis ...

Life & Beyond in the Qur’an

Life & Beyond in the Qur’an

What does the Qur’an say about life and the hereafter? Is there a contradiction between both? H ...

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New Muslims & Loneliness

How often do you feel lonely and cut off? What do you usually do when you are trapped in such f ...

How can we build and strengthen our relationship with the Qur’an during Ramadan?

Ramadan Daily: Get Closer to the Qur’an

How can we build and strengthen our relationship with the Qur’an during Ramadan? How can we get ...

How could a Muslim develop a modest character?

How to Be Muslim and Modest? (Part 2)

How could we be of a true modest disposition? What areas in our character and life should be wo ...

The Moral System of Islam

What morals does Islam call for and for what purpose? Are they something novel or mysterious fr ...

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First Muslim Community in Madinah & the Groundwork for Hijrah

Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the ...

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A Brief Guide to Hajj (Poster)

Every year millions of Muslims from around the world pour into Makkah on the lifetime spiritual ...