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...
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...
When it was confirmed that I was to be married and the dates for the event set, family members went into a flurried pseudo-state of panic...
By: Abu Aaliyah (Surkheel Sharif) This is a short piece translated from Ibn Qudamah’s Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin. It distills a picture the Quran and ahadeeth build up of the...
An article published in the Huffington Post called for Muslims to “reconsider” the sacrifice ritual during Eid al Adha. The author cited a number of reasons as to...
Memorizing the Qur’an is a journey like no other. It tests your willpower, your reliance and trust in Allah, your standards, and your determination. It is...
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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...