By both lunar and solar calendars, this month (March and Ramadan) marks an event that changed the course of Islamic history for good: the Battle of...
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide engage in a special night prayer known as Taraweeh. In this article, I will delve into the history of...
This Ramadan, MuslimMatters reached out to our regular (and not-so-regular) crew of writers asking them to share their reflections on various ayahs/surahs of the Quran, ideally...
As we head to our local masjid this Ramadan, we will invariably find ourselves searching the bookshelves for a muṣḥaf, or a printed copy of the...
A woman from the Ansaar once felt disheartened for missing the chance to perform Hajj with the Prophet ﷺ. When she explained her situation to the...
She didn’t give up. She didn’t give in. Her strength saw her through the most trying and challenging time of her life. Despite fear of taunts,...
Every single one of us is in need of the mercy and forgiveness of Allah ﷻ. All of us are guilty of some sort of mistake,...
I’m going to open this article by sharing two stories that highlight the power and effectiveness of duʿā. Abū Hurairah narrates that he would frequently invite...
As we look towards the difficulties endured by our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we recognise that they each have an immovable sense of thabaat (steadfastness/resilience...
Alḥamdulillāh, we are currently in the lunar month of Rabīʿ al-Awwal, the month in which our beloved master and leader, the seal of prophets and messengers,...