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Eid al Fitr, or the “Festival of Fast Breaking,” is celebrated in late summer and represents the ending of the blessed month of Ramadan and fasting. It is during Eid al Fitr that we remember Allah (swt) and serve Him by giving zakkat, or charity, to those who are in need and by worshipping Him … Read more

It’s a scary question, but do your actions show you love something else more than you love Allah ‘azza wa jall? In this week’s central ayah Allah says: And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allah (swt) sent the Prophet (s.a.w.s) with the mission of spreading the message of Islam to all humanity. After the Prophet’s death, it is upon us to carry on his mission. He has given us all the da’wah material we need in the Quran and the sunnah. However, the message itself may … Read more

It is sunnah if you are praying alone or as an imam, to have a barrier (sutrah) in front of you that will prevent people from walking in front of you, and to enable you to focus properly on the actions of the prayer. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: When one of you … Read more

Allah calls Himself An-Naseer— The Helper— on five occasions in the Quran. An-Naseer is the one who helps and supports His slaves. He is the One who backs, strengthens, defends, and aids the believers, and there is no helper but Him! The Helper, the One who supports and defends Naseer comes from the root noon-saad-raa, … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allah the Exalted gives many different kinds of examples in the Quran in order to explain to us various lessons. He says (translation of the meaning): وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ أَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا And We have certainly diversified in this Qur’an for the people … Read more

It is real and you need to know about  it, because it can greatly affect both your physical and spiritual productivity. What is it? It is the evil eye. In this week’s central ayah Allah says: And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Musta’aan— The One whose help is sought— on two occasions in the Quran. Al-Musta’aan is the one whose assistance and support are sought and in whom refuge is taken. Any help the creation provides to each other, is through His help alone!  The One sought for help Musta’aan comes from the root … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim People often ask questions like ‘Why do I have to pray?’ or ‘Why do I have to wear hijab, can’t I just dress modestly?’ Even those who do obey the obligations of being a Muslim don’t always do them by heart, because we have the attitude of taking obligations as burdens upon … Read more