Ya Allah, Ya Rahmaan, Ya Raheem! Ya Allah, our sisters and brothers in the Central African Republic have been annihilated. Ya Allah, protect the few that...
In a very short, yet highly instructive passage, the venerable Hanbali jurist and saintly scholar, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, said: لَا بُدَّ لِكُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ فِي سَائِرِ...
Ramadan is a time of hope for Muslims because it is the time of year when Allah is the Most Merciful. You’re here because you’re wondering:...
I used to think giving zakat was simple–my mom would send money to her sister in Pakistan and she’d take care of it, or I’d simply...
Excitement is in the air as the last 10 nights of Ramadan have arrived! But for some people – especially busy mothers or menstruating women –...
As we enter into the last week of Ramadan, many of us may simultaneously feel more energized and at peace because of the increased worship, and...
A well-known hadith says that: “God declared: ‘I am so self-sufficient that I am in no need of any partner. Whoever does an action for someone...
Allah says in the Qur’an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” [Surah Qadr:3] The Prophet is also reported to have said, “Whoever...
There are certain times of the year which Allah has declared sacred, as an opportunity for us to set aside worldly distractions and strive to optimize...
While everyone else is gearing up for an epic last ten nights of Ramadan, those of us on our periods might feel rather deflated, and wonder...
