Family, history, self-building and the questions of everyday Muslim life.
This beautiful dua (supplication) is highly recommended to be recited at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. It’s meanings are filled with praise of Allah (swt), seeking His pardon and the best mindset to have towards completing Ramadan and reaching Eid. Try to read this at least once and try to experience the … Read more
Dr. Iman Alattar graduated with her PhD from the University of Tasmania in 2014 with a thesis titled: Textual Representation of the Socio-urban History of Baghdad in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Based on her thesis, she has published her first book titled: Baghdad: An Urban History Through the Lens of Literature, and is currently … Read more
“أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلىَ اللَّهِ أَنفَعُهُم لِلنَّاسِ.” -رسول الله “The most beloved of people to Allah are those who benefit people the most.” – Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Islam is the most beautiful religion. Fundamentally, it asks the human being to worship the one and only God, Allah, and to please Him. The things that please Him, … Read more
17th Ramadan 2AH. That was the remarkable day when Allah (swt) rewarded those who had trust in Him, and showed the world that power lies in His hands only, and with no one else. It is the day a few hundred Muslims were victorious in the face of thousands of disbelievers on the other side … Read more
“وقروا كباركم وارحموا صغاركم”- رسول الله “Respect your elders, show mercy to the young.” -Prophet Muhammad (saw) The idea that “age is just a number” is one that has become prevalent among many. It is basically the idea that no matter what the person’s age, there should be no difference in treatment or attitude between … Read more
“[The reward for] praying on time is the equivalent of a camel, and [the reward for praying] at the end of its time is the equivalent of a bird” – Prophet Muhammad (“الصلاة في أوّلها جزور وآخرها عصفور”) To everything there is assigned a value, and as Muslims, we seek the things that are of … Read more
“Science would be insignificant and on the whole meaningless if the world was deprived of order.” “Through science, we can get to know Allah since science is but an understanding of causes, effects, of relations and natural forces, and knowing nature is one of the most important means to know Allah.” “We must remember that … Read more
The following are ten blessed hadiths that serve as pearls of wisdom we can use to learn Islamic teachings and adopt them in our lives. 1- Leave what makes you suspicious and take what doesn’t make you suspicious “دع ما يريبك الى ما لا يريبك” This hadith teaches us that whenever we are in doubt … Read more
“The worst trait is to be pleased with one’s self” – Hadith “شر الأمور الرضا عن النفس” – حديث شريف What is the meaning of this hadith? – Being content with oneself and being self-absorbed is an illness as it brings about the egocentric self and makes the individual believe they are greater than they … Read more
Why me? Why is my life like this? I wish my life was different! Does this sound like you? We all have moments like this from time to time where we feel dissatisfied with our lives. We become discontent with what we have, and we compare to the lives of other people and wish we … Read more
“Freedom is not officially assigned, nor is freedom given. It is just like a spring that erupts from the depths of the earth to impose itself. The spring, when it erupts, does not ask for the opinion of anyone, and does not accept any opposition from a fertile or dry land. The spring gives because … Read more
One day, Safia baked and decorated a beautiful cake for her sister’s engagement party. She was proud of how her cake turned out and wanted to share this moment with her friends and family. She posted it on social media and many liked her post and wrote congratulations and happy wishes. Shortly after – cake … Read more