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Amani Iqbal Many of us know surah ad-duha off by heart and have probably read its meaning many times as well, which seems quite straightforward. How many of us, though, have actually gone into the reason behind its revelation and derived the lessons and implications this surah has in our lives? This surah was revealed … Read more

by Kelly El-Yacoubi If you’re reading this article, chances are you have spiritual goals. Perhaps you want to increase your knowledge, memorize more Quran, or simply be a better Muslim. Almost all of us have thoughts running through our minds about how and who we want to be. Yet if you’re like me, at some … Read more

“I feel like I don’t know what to ask . . .” “What’s the point of asking? I’ve sinned too much anyway . . .” “ I kept asking, but nothing changed so I stopped asking . . .” These are some things I’ve heard when people spoke about their image of making dua. The … Read more

From Jetset to Talibah: Walking Away from a Successful Career By K. Balkhi (This is the first in a series of articles.) I must admit, when I woke up to the existence of madrasas (dedicated Islamic learning institutes) it was with a sense of pity. A soaring business journalist in Saudi Arabia, I was covering … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Muqeet— The All-Sustainer, The All-Nourisher, The All-Preserver— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the powerful maintainer who sustains, nourishes, protects, and oversees all that exists. Al-Muqeet is taking care of all living beings by sending down all kinds of physical and spiritual nourishment for them! The Ultimate Maintainer, Nourishing and … Read more

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“Reading the Quran at least once in Arabic, together with the translation . . .” “Completing my recitation of the whole Quran, with correct tajweed . . .” “Finishing the Quran three times . . . ” Many of us are setting Quran goals for Ramadan, and often these goals are based on numbers. Quantity … Read more

By Zainab Mondal “Leena, are you going to fast tomorrow?” asked Mrs. Noor. “Yes, in shaa Allah!” cried Leena. “Then, why don’t you say the fasting dua I taught you?” asked her mother. Leena sighed and said, “Bisaw mi ghadin nawaitu. I intend fasting tomorrow.” Her mother said happily, “Wow! Masha Allah! That was great!” … Read more