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Author Archives: Yusra Owais (Amatullah)

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Yusra is an aspiring student of the Qur'an and its language, Arabic, and a graduate of Al-Huda Institute in Canada. Through her writings, she hopes to share the gems and practical guidance Allah has given us through His Book, the Qur'an. She recently returned from studying in Cairo and is now living in Canada. She is completing her undergrad in Social Work and hopes to continue on to the Masters program.

How University Made Me a Better Muslim

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Yes, the university environment is difficult. Yes, we will be faced with a ton of harām things. But, Allāh does not burden us more than we can bear. All people, despite their background or religion, have something to offer us. Look at this experience as a chance to grow as a Muslim... Read More »

Respecting the Houses of Allah: Status and Etiquette of the Masajid

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During the month of Ramadan, our masajid are filled. When we know the status of something, it is easier to honor it. Unfortunately, Muslims today do not honor the mosques as they should be honored. Read More »

Gearing Up for Ramadan

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With less than two weeks left until Ramadan, the MM team shared their tips for preparing for the special month. Add yours too! Read More »

Ramadan Supplication Series: Qualities of a True Servant

Bismillah What qualities come to your mind when you think of a servant of Allāh? In one of my favorite supplications, the Prophet ﷺ teaches us some of the characteristics of a real worshiper of Allāh. This supplication is narrated in many books of hadith, of them: Musnad imām Ahmad, ... Read More »

Ramadan Supplication Series: Seeking Refuge from Four Things

Alhamdulillah I'm very excited to be sharing another Ramadan supplication series this year! Each week we will be posting a new duaa, maybe two, that you can learn inshaAllah. Read More »

Shall I not be a Thankful Servant? A Brief Guide to Understanding Shukr

Let's go back in time. Back to Madinah, through the masjid and to the Prophet's (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) home. We see him there, in the darkeness of the night, praying to His Lord. He is crying as he reads the ayat of the Qur'an. He has been standing for so long, and you see that his blessed feet have swelled and the skin is cracking. Read More »

MM Recruitment: June 2011 Postings

Bismillah MuslimMatters.org is an award winning group blog that seeks to address the pertinent issues facing the global Muslim community. Māshā'Allāh, we are growing every day, and we are in need of your assistance! Each month we will be posting new MM positions available. Please follow directions specified in each posting to ... Read More »

Wanted: Graphic Designer for New Blog Theme

Bismillah MuslimMatters.org is an award winning group blog that seeks to address the pertinent issues facing the global Muslim community. Māshā'Allāh, we are growing every day, and are in need of a new blog theme that will accommodate our ever-expanding repertoire of online media content. We are looking for a talented ... Read More »

The Supplication Series: Being Praised

Praise is an action that should be used in moderation by a Muslim. When used excessively, it can lead to problems with Eman. The guidelines from the Sunnah on how to appropriately praise others presents the Muslim with a balanced approach to this natural human tendency. Read More »

Let’s Talk about Real Oppression against Women

Bismillah Let's talk about real oppression against women: Congo- aka Rape Capital of the World: “Rape is used as a weapon of war in Congo. Armed groups rape to terrorize and control women and communities and to humiliate families. It's calculated and it's brutal.” [1] “These women are raped with ... Read More »