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For all parts, up to and including this one, click “Ramadan Reflections: The Daily Journey“ Ramadan Reflections – Juz 8   Juz 8 – Surat al-A'raaf     In today's reflection we will spend some time discussing the matter of clothing briefly as it is a subject in the early ... Read More »

For all parts, up to and including this one, click “Ramadan Reflections: The Daily Journey“ Ramadan Reflections – Juz 10     Juz 10 – Surahs al-Anfaal and at-Tawbah       إِلاَّ تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ اللّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ ثَانِيَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِي الْغَارِ إِذْ يَقُولُ لِصَاحِبِهِ ... Read More »

For all parts, up to and including this one, click “Ramadan Reflections: The Daily Journey“ Ramadan Reflections Juz 6/7     Juz 6/7 – Surahs al-Maa'idah and al-An'aam     Unfortunately due to some travel I had to make and the delay in writing that ensued, I have decided to ... Read More »

For all parts, up to and including this one, click “Ramadan Reflections: The Daily Journey“ Ramadan Reflections Juz 5     Juz 5 – Surat an-Nisaa'     The Right of the Neighbor     وَاعْبُدُواْ اللّهَ وَلاَ تُشْرِكُواْ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَى وَالْيَتَامَى وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى ... Read More »

For all parts, up to and including this one, click “Ramadan Reflections: The Daily Journey“ Ramadan Reflections Juz 4     Juz 4 – Surat Aali-'Imraan     In today's reflections we will also seek to benefit from two verses again inshā'Allāh. The first of these noble verses is one ... Read More »

JUZ 3: In an effort to ensure that this Ramadan doesn't pass us by without us acting upon the command of Allah to understand and consequently implement the Qur'an in our lives, a series will be written everyday reflecting upon the meanings and applications of the Qur'an - a small, concisely written daily reminder one juz' (1/30th of the Qur'an) at a time to help us come away from this Ramadan with real and lasting changes in our relationship with Allah and His Book. Read More »

JUZ 2: In an effort to ensure that this Ramadan doesn't pass us by without us acting upon the command of Allah to understand and consequently implement the Qur'an in our lives, a series will be written everyday reflecting upon the meanings and applications of the Qur'an - a small, concisely written daily reminder one juz' (1/30th of the Qur'an) at a time to help us come away from this Ramadan with real and lasting changes in our relationship with Allah and His Book. Read More »

In an effort to ensure that this Ramadan doesn't pass us by without us acting upon the command of Allah to understand and consequently implement the Qur'an in our lives, a series will be written everyday reflecting upon the meanings and applications of the Qur'an - a small, concisely written daily reminder one juz' (1/30th of the Qur'an) at a time to help us come away from this Ramadan with real and lasting changes in our relationship with Allah and His Book. Read More »

This is another Heavenly Hues paper from Qabeelah Haadi (San Fransisco Bay Area). Check out the previous papers, Nurayn (DC/Maryland) Hosna (Houston) Ittihad (Windsor/Dearborn) Haadi #1 (San Fransisco) On the topic of 'aql and rationale By: Abd-Allāh Muḥammad bin Abdul Karim and Hazreen Haizi binti Harith Verses that contain the ... Read More »

Injustice is very widespread on this earth. There can be no peace without the firm establishment of justice. The more you see injustice, the more you realize the importance of establishing justice in the land. When mankind lacks guidance on how to live their lives, the entire structure of society is damaged. Allah (swt) has sent down the Quran as guidance for all of mankind, with all the rules and regulations we need to stay on the right track. Islam is a very complete way of life. Read More »