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Part 2 of a series of articles in which Br. Yayha Whitmer and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi will shed some light on the sad phenomenon of Muslims invoking other than Allah for their needs. Read More »

Prophet [saw] said "The best of you is the one who is best to his family, and I am the best amongst you to my family" - [At-Tirmidhi] Read More »

The Seerah is about Life, or to be more precise, how life should be lived. And according to the Qurʾān, the Sunnah, and the experience of every human being in history, Life is full of struggle, defeat, pain, victory, joy, death, birth, and rebirth. Are we doing our children a favor by sheltering them from these realities at such a young age? Is it not better to gently introduce them to these truths through the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him]? Read More »

Part 1 of a series of articles in which Br. Yayha Whitmer and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi will shed some light on the sad phenomenon of Muslims invoking other than Allah for their needs. Read More »

This discussion about the true spirit of Islam is not irrelevant or superficial. I truly understand that we have many pressing social issues that need to be addressed. Education, spousal relations, parenting, personal and community finances, all of these are immensely important. But this issue is one that defines Islam, it is at the heart of what it means to be a servant of God. This is what opens or closes the gates of Heaven and Hell. It is the first building block of a personal relationship with the Creator; the first step towards true love and loyalty, or the first step towards infidelity and ingratitude. Even at the community level, this is relevant because unity is only achieved through a common sense of purpose. Read More »