Allah’s name Al-Witr— The One and Unique—is not mentioned in the Quran, but occurs in a narration of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Al-Witr is the One, the Unique and Only. He is unique in His essence in all His attributes and there is nothing equal to Him in any way! The One, Odd-numbered, … Read more
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WHICH BEAUTIFUL NAME IS THIS?
Do a word search here and make your best guess! Then on Monday check here to see if you got it right!
The First Command of the Quran: RECITE!
By Raiiq Ridwan The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam was the best of men even before he was a prophet. He was the most truthful of people, and while he was very successful in business, he was always honest. He never worshipped idols, and he disavowed the sinfulness of the people of Makkah— their killing of … Read more
Lessons from Quran Stories: 9 Truths from Musa’s Conversation with Allah
We move on today with trying our best to extract lessons from the stories of the Quran. Of course the best way to tap into that would be to learn Quranic Arabic as is taught by the Understand Quran Academy so that we can understand the words of Allah in the original language and really … Read more
8 Things That Flatten Your Mood and What to Do About Them
During the day moods often rise and fall; sometimes we cannot even pinpoint why. Research has shown that there are things that affect mood and productivity negatively. But guess what? A tip regarding every mood can be found in the Quran and the sunnah! Allah ‘azza wa jall says in this week’s central ayah: This … Read more
Words 1, 2, and 3 (Huwa, Hom, and Anta)
Lessons from the Stories of the Quran— The Mother of Musa
By Raiiq Ridwan The Quran is the spring of our lives. If we are to take from this spring like the companions of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam took from the spring, then we are promised to have a life that is better and more fulfilling and a hereafter that is safe and secure. A … Read more
Surah 65, Verses Two and Three: A Highway Out of Suffering
By Raiiq Ridwan In human life, there is joy, and then there is pain. There is hardship and then there is ease. There is happiness as well as sadness. That is almost inevitable regardless of the circumstances of life, and regardless of our socioeconomic status. While, the pain of hardship might vary from person to … Read more
The Winter Training Academy
By Raiiq Ridwan Winter is here, well at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere it’s here. And, depending on which part of the world you are, you either can’t wait for it to be here, or you are just dreading the winter. In more tropical areas, you either do not have a winter, or … Read more





