The Prophet remarked: โThe best of you is the one who learns the Qurโan and teaches it to others.โ1 For Muslims, notwithstanding the sheer beauty of...
O Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except You alone.ย And, O Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger! Perhaps it...
Todayโs 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...
A young brother sent me the following question a few days ago: A shia brother posted this status: ย ย ย ย The Holy Prophet said: Surely,...
By: Abu Aaliyahย (Surkheel Sharif) This is a short piece translated from Ibn Qudamahโsย Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin.ย It distills a picture the Quran and ahadeeth build up of the...
Anย article published in the Huffington Postย called for Muslims to โreconsiderโ the sacrifice ritual during Eid al Adha. The author cited a number of reasons as to...
This article was originally posted here. By: Abu Aaliyah (Surkheel Sharif) โThere are times where my heart feels clouded (innahu la yughanu โala qalbi); and I...
Memorizing the Qurโan is a journey like no other. It tests your willpower, your reliance and trust in Allah, your standards, and your determination. It is...
Translated by Ammar Alshukry From the Seerah The seerah of the Prophet gives us consolation in these turbulent times. The Prophet was an orphan, and so...
By Chaplain Marc Manley who writes on www.marcmanley.com The following are some loose notes from a talk I delivered at the University of Pennsylvania on March...