This Ramadan, MuslimMatters is pleased to host the Institute Of Knowledge‘s daily Ramadan series: Ramadan Reflections. Through this series, each day we will spend time connecting with...
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...
Reading Time Summary Transcript: ~3 minutes Full Transcript: ~20 minutes Learning Objectives Understand the difference between zakah (mandatory charity) and sadaqah (voluntary charity) in Islam. Recognize...
This text explores the inner dimensions of Zakah (charitable giving) in Islam, emphasizing the purpose and responsibilities tied to giving and receiving Zakah. Key principles include...
I can’t believe that l celebrated 10 years of marriage with my husband this December, mashaAllah! These 10 years feel like it has been just a...
I say to the Muslim woman who feels distressed due to these natural discharges: there is no cause for concern. In fact, the absence of such...
Reading Time Summary Transcript: ~4 minutes Full Transcript: ~28 minutes Learning Objectives Understand the Five Categories of Tahara: Identify and describe the five categories of purification...
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,...
This text is an exploration of the essential pillars of Islam—Shahadatain (the declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Sawm (fasting), Zakah (almsgiving), and Hajj (pilgrimage)—and the consequences...
Junaid's birthday party turns into a disaster, and the family sees a wondrous sight on the way home.