Well here is something to think about. Today was not “Just Another Day”, today was A DAY, a day to make a difference, a day to love those around you, a day to try something new and grow in every aspect of your life. The problem at the heart of this issue is that when we as a people put our primary focus on tomorrow, we lose sight of the blessing of today. Read More »
Welcome, it's our monthly Poetry day again! If you want to share your verses with everyone here, kindly email us at poetry[@]muslimmatters[.]org stating your name, along with your poem. Our next Poetry day is on 3rd December, 2011. As soon as your poem is selected for publishing, we'll let you know ... Read More »
By Maryam Sakeenah At the Maqam e Ibrāhīm: I held on to the golden bars trying to keep my balance, with my nose pressed against the blurry glass screen smeared with many a finger mark. I bolstered up my wits and finally decided to look: footprints in the sands of ... Read More »
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's Ramadan reminder for Day 8, discussing each posture of ṣalāh and its significance. Read More »
In this beneficial lecture, brother Anas reminds us about how we can grow in our love for Allah. What is the linguistic significance of the word love in the Arabic language? What are the different types of love that exist in our lives? And what actions can we take to increase our love of the Creator. Brother Anas discusses the answers to these questions as a timely advice to those seeking to grow in their spirituality. Read More »
By Lee Weismann exclusive to MuslimMatters. Lee is a high school teacher in Irvine CA. He tweets inspirational words and reflections at JihadiJew and blogs here under the same interesting handle “JihadiJew”. His thoughts on Ramadan were amazing, make sure to read them. I was asked to write a “Jewish-American” response ... Read More »
Allah in His great justice knows our nature and our hearts. He knows the frustration and pain we feel, so He assures us that none of our deeds are lost, not only because He sees all, but because we human beings are all connected. We are all a part of each other, and so any love and work that one of us puts forward affects us all. Read More »
Welcome, it's our monthly Poetry day again! If you want to share your verses with everyone here, kindly email us at poetry[@]muslimmatters[.]org stating your name, along with your poem. Our next Poetry day is on 1st October, 2011. As soon as your poem is selected for publishing, we'll let you know ... Read More »
Alḥamdulillāh - this is a very bittersweet moment we are all experiencing at the end of the month of Ramaḍān. Maybe we all have some regret and remorse for the opportunities we missed out on during Ramaḍān. But at the same time, it is also an opportunity to be grateful and thank Allāh for the blessing and ability that he did give us. Inshā’Allāh we go forward from here trying to be better people, to be the best that we can be, and hoping in the Mercy of Allāh SWT, that we will live up to our intention of being better people. Read More »
The root of all righteous conduct is the qalb and the sincerity it contains. It is the pure heart that guides to righteousness and becomes a compass for others to find their way to Allah. It is the soft heart that shelters others and conceals their indiscretions. It is the bright heart that resonates with the Qur’an and its meaning, and finds solace and comforting tranquility in the remembrance and daily devotions. It is the heart wherein faith takes root and manifests its reality in our conduct. Read More »
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