[Connecting With My Quran is a MuslimMatters pre-Ramadan series to help set the foundation for building your relationship with the Quran, as we get closer to...
Quranic Healing In short, the word shifā’ is the gerund of the verb shafā, which means “to heal” and “to cure”. It refers to comforting people...
A troubling trend has emerged, particularly within the Muslim American community, where the intentions, sincerity, and motives of the community imam, scholars and speakers involved in...
On October 20th, 2023, Heba Abu Nada, a Palestinian poet from Gaza, shared on her Facebook page, “We in Gaza are, in God’s eyes, between a...
Imagine stepping out onto your balcony, whether it overlooks a bustling cityscape or a quiet suburban street. The world is alive with its own rhythm—the soft...
The idea that ‘money is the root of all evil’ actually has no basis in Islam. However, as we live in a highly commercialized world, it...
Allah , the Almighty and the Most High has created us of the best stature and granted us many abilities so that we may look after...
Recap of the “Family Troubles of the Prophets” Series Also in this series: Sibling Rivalries Gone Wild [Part 1] There’s no such thing as a perfect...
If you want advice – death is sufficient, says Muslim scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. True. Every time I visit the gravesite of my sweet three-year-old Meryem,...
What is a Walī of Allah ? The greatest identifier of an Islamic role model is their devotion to their Lord. Many of our righteous predecessors...
