Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and misconstrued verses in the Qur’an by Muslims and non-Muslims alike is verse 4:34, the so-called ‘chastisement verse.’ Those who...
By Na’ima B. Robert When I heard about Nelson Mandela’s death in the early hours of the morning of December 5, via a message on Viber,...
By Maria Karim ‘I love you for the sake of Allah,’ my classmate at the markaz said to me, smiling warmly. It was the first time I had heard...
By: Hina Khan The conversion ceremony was a very frigid one. I was looking for acceptance; they were looking for submission. In a room full of...
On a dark and stormy night in the dark cave of man’s mind, Shaitaan once lit a campfire and settled down to tell a story-. It...
by Ammar Alshukry Years ago I was walking down the street with a mentor of mine and he was discussing the importance of reading books. He...
The Prophet remarked: ‘The best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it to others.’1 For Muslims, notwithstanding the sheer beauty of...
O Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except You alone. And, O Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger! Perhaps it...
Lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi | Transcribed by Zara T. This is Part 1 of the Seerah series, click to read Part 2. [The following is...
Today’s scholars, are faced with a task, that scholars of previous times, did not have to reckon with; before the age of globalization, scholars would render...
