Brotherhood (ukhuwa) is a great principle of Islam. It is a brotherhood obliged by God. It is a brotherhood, the bonds of which are rooted in love of God and love in God. Islam’s teachings all ensure that these bonds are allowed to flower and flourish, and that whatever stands in the way to prevent this, or to incite discord or division between Muslims, is disowned by the shari‘ah. Read More »
Assalamualaikum, kids! MKM is back and we hope you are excited to read what we have from Muslim youth all around the world. Today's article is about a teenage girl's experiences and thoughts on ṣalāh. Shaytan's Whisper: Straying from the Straight Path By Humera Lodhi “It's time for Dhuhr. Go ... Read More »
Every year, a large number of Muslims get into the festive spirit and celebrate New Year's day. Whether it's Facebook status updates, Twitter messages or even holding New Years eve parties – many Muslims (especially, but not exclusively in the West) go the whole 9 yards when it comes to ... Read More »
Habibi Halaqas partnered up with Muslim Matters to host a webinar with shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda, the topic of which was: "Renew your Eeman. Revive your Spirit. Carpe Diem. - A New You. Reboot 2013." Here is a recording of the webinar. Read More »
We need to evaluate how we make our own holidays meaningful for our children. It also raises an important point in regards to converts. Much of our community discourse orients around whether it's halal for a Muslim to go celebrate Christmas with a non-Muslim family, but how many Muslims actually reach out to new Muslims and make them feel a part of the family on 'Eid? Read More »
“Shaykh, today is the first time I am coming to a mosque in 20 years. I have not prayed in twenty years. My wife who is sitting in the front with me is a Christian and it is her first time ever in a mosque. During your lecture, three different men have approached my wife and asked her to move to the women’s side of the room. She does not know a single person here and does not feel comfortable sitting by herself. Hence, we sat in the front row together.” Read More »
Essentially, this will be a few days off like any other few days off in the years before. We'll trudge back to our normal lives with little to show apart from a slightly expanded waistline and the reduced bags under our eyes. But it could all be so different. How? Read More »
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Life lessons from the Quran are infinite. The more you look into the Quran and approach it with a sincere heart, give it your attention while assuming its magnificence, the more your heart connects with the Al-Mighty. Read More »
What is the meaning of the statement by the four Imams: Abu Hanifah, Malik, al-Shafi’i, and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, that ‘when a hadith is found to be authentic that is my adopted position (in fiqh)’? Read More »
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