This class on Asrar al-Hajj by Shaykh Yaser Birjas covers the spiritual and practical preparations for Hajj, emphasizing repentance, settling debts, and addressing both rights due...
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...
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...
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...
By drawing upon foundational texts from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and the insights of the pious predecessors as well as leading scholars, this article examines...
A couple of weeks ago I started a petition to completely reform our Islamic institutions. Specifically to reform how our masajid, our schools, and our community...
Outgoing American leader Joseph Biden (2021-25) marked the final hours of his presidency with a series of executive pardons that included much of his family and...
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...
This text explores the importance of nawafil (voluntary prayers) in Islam, emphasizing their role in drawing believers closer to Allah, compensating for any shortcomings in obligatory...