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We hasten unto them with good things (in this worldly life so that they will have no share of good things in the Hereafter)? Nay, but they perceive not. (23:56) And I (Allāh) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). (51:56) While people around the ... Read More »

Umm Reem describes her attempt at exorcism and the conversations that occurred during this experience. Read More »

Dear Self, Here is a list of questions to ask yourself everyday, and see if you truly are Living Islam Daily. Regards, Yourself Read More »

Praying at home or the masjid, and then sneaking out to party at a nightclub. Wearing hijaab around family, and then turning into a fashion diva at school. One person, two worlds, and a desperate struggle to juggle them both. This is the reality which many Muslim youth in the ... Read More »

This is a great video. It's by an Australian brother who came to Islam telling about his journey through different religions. I know that these types of stories are very common, but I thought this one particularly was not only heartwarming, but actually had me laughing out loud at my ... Read More »

This is an excellent article someone sent me and would also make for a good khutbah/short halaqah Motives for Success and Overcoming Failure Question: What are the motives that some people have for overcoming failure?. Answer: Praise be to Allāh. The name of failure is enough to put us off ... Read More »

What are the dimensions of jihad? What is inner jihad? Ibn Rajab on inner jihad. One soul, three potentials? Click here to learn more… Read More »

This was quite an interesting Ramadan for me, and one that has personally affected me in a number of ways. What follows is a compendium of sorts of some of my personal thoughts, observations, and reflections of the month that has now passed. May Allāh (swt) accept our good deeds ... Read More »

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh, As the last 10 nights of Ramadhan are now upon us, I wanted to share a short and simple yet extremely powerful lecture given by Br. Jalal ibn Sa'eed. This lecture is a brief tafseer of Surat At-Takaathur and is only about 10 minutes ... Read More »

In light of what's been going on these last couple days (the whole pact issue), I've decided that it's time for some words of rememberance and words of reminder, for verily the believers benefit from the reminder. Abu Malik al-Ash'ari reported: The Messenger of Allāh (may peace be upon him) ... Read More »