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Memorizing Qur’an is broken into 3 categories: 1) new lesson, 2) new memorization, 3) old memorization. I’ll give a brief intro to each category and then show you how to properly memorize within each fold. It’s important to understand that memorizing Qur’an for the long-term is a process which takes close to a month. Once you memorize an ayah, it won’t be solid until you repeat it a number of times until it enters the deeper part of your brain. Read More »

As the days shorten and the nights lengthen, we know all too well that winter is upon us. For some people, they experience what is known as “Seasonal Affective Disorder”, more commonly known as the winter blues. With symptoms ranging from sleeping too much, to having little energy, to feeling depressed, the winter blues seems to have a tendency of affecting people in areas of limited daylight hours such as the Northern USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Read More »

Divide the notebook into sections according to the field of knowledge (Hadith, Tafsir, Aqeedah) and in that section record the names and definitions of all terminology you have studied in that field. How you write it will depend on you, just make sure it is easy to browse through, find what you are looking for, read and understand. Keep it with you whenever you are studying, and remember that terminology is not limited to the field you learned it in. Terms learned in Fiqh or Hadith will be needed in Tafseer and Seerah as well, that is why I recommend keeping one notebook for all your terminology, but divide it into sections so it does not get crammed and is easy to access. Read More »

Much of this advice may be old news for many readers, but in light of our interactions with the environment around us and our attempts to honor religious obligations, I hope readers find it refreshing. Stay safe, stay halal, and enjoy the weather. Read More »

Life after conversion is filled with a mix of new emotions and experiences. Often the new Muslim, filled with that new convert zeal and emanrush, is ready to accept almost anything while trying to integrate into his or her newly acquired faith and community. Some tips to help the new Muslim convert navigate this journey of submission. Read More »

After I had finished reading, while I was driving home, my heart was suddenly filled with regret. "You missed a spot!" I told myself, two good Dawah opportunities presented themselves to me but I did not take advantage of them because I was too busy with my book! Read More »

Ever wonder what to pack, how to keep safe, how to manage stress, and how to manage your time? Read More »

Sh. Yasir Qadhi shares with us some practical steps that can help to memorize the Qur'an Read More »