Spring break is a great time to create some memories. The kids are not only out of school, but they're going into vacation expecting and hoping to be doing lots of fun stuff. It's only natural for them to want to go back and share stories with their friends about what they did on their vacation. Help make it special. Read More »
Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) sent, from above, an instruction manual by which you can install, operate, care for and troubleshoot this nafs (yourself) to ensure an upright character that will function properly for the purpose it was made and created for: worshipping Allah. Read More »
Lecture by Shaykh Yaser Birjas | Transcribed by Sameera [The following is the video and transcript of Shaykh Yaser Birjas's lecture "In the Foosteps of the Prophet Ibrahim ." The transcript is slightly modified for the sake of readability and clarity.] My dear brothers and sisters, have you ever wondered why in ... Read More »
In this khutbah, Shaykh Yaser Birjas advises going to Hajj as soon as you can and also describes some of the beautiful experiences of Hajj. Read More »
Eventually, the time comes and the day of his departure is here, and your beloved and blissful guest, Ramadan, is leaving, and leaving soon. This wonderful guest is so polite that he does not come back very often, so that you always desire his return later. Read More »
I know that all of this is not even close to how you feel about yourself and Ramadan, or about your self-worth in this blessed month of Ramadan while trying to enjoy your ‘ibādah and fulfill your spousal and parental role all at the same time. For all of this and more, my dear Ramadan stay-at-home mom, I salute you, and may Allah reward you. Read More »
Ramadan Prep is a 10-day online program to get us ready for this blessed month. Read More »
Cleaning the mouth and keeping good hygiene is part of our Sunnah even during the month of Ramadan. Read more... Read More »
My dear Imam and Khateeb, by the time you read this perhaps another 10 more innocent lives have already perished in Syria. Do your part. Take an action. Tomorrow. Read More »
We shouldn't let the amount of Qurʾān we've memorized keep us from making tahajjud /qiyām’l-layl / night prayer. The important thing to remember is that with making qiyām, we are supposed to stand for a long time and recite whatever we know, even if it's just a few sūrahs on repeat. Imagine how much Allāh would love for us to be so excited to make qiyām and to stand there in front of Him, even if it means that we just end up reading that sūrah (or any other sūrah) over and over again!! Read More »
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