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The doctor broke the news: “Another miscarriage.” “I will leave you forever — you are a barren woman,” said Imran. “But is it my fault?” I sobbed. Early Life Married happily at the age of 18, I felt myself a very lucky girl. My husband had a good business, and being an only child I … Read more

Ibrahim Rasool The Quran has a liberating effect on the human mind. It relieves us from social pressures, superstitions, and baseless fears. In the past people felt compelled to fear and worship countless useless things, and the primary objective of the Quran was to give humanity a clear platform for thinking. The Quran heralded change; … Read more

Let’s say you want to learn the meaning of the word imaan. You probably saw this word a lot before you learned its meaning, so the first step is already done! Next you need to memorise the definition of the word. But that’s not enough in itself; try coming up with examples, such as from … Read more

by Ummay Qasim Learn Arabic, for indeed it increases honour. ~ Umar Ibn Khuttaab  A chaste freshwater spring, Deep, sweet, fluent, and melodious, Where the language of paradise rings— Its history and future miraculous.   Arabic, the divine language, in which Adam greeted angels, with God’s will, The language precious and rich— Arabic, scented with … Read more

And we will surely let them taste the nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent. [Quran, 32:21] When I look back to my past I’m astonished at how I changed entirely. I was a totally liberal-minded person, very far from religion. I had no concept of prayer or recitation of … Read more

Allah calls Himself Ar-Razzaaq— The Provider, The Bestower of Sustenance— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the One who creates all means of nourishment and provision. Ar-Razzaaq provides all of His slaves with sustenance no matter how many they are or how great their need! The Provider, The Supplier Razzaaq comes from the … Read more

The Lazy Road to Better Learning A good night’s sleep followed by a nutritious breakfast—both preceded by bismillah— will set you up for successful studies. Why? Sleep aids learning in two ways: 1). by ensuring good health and a good mood, and 2). by helping the brain to consolidate (order and strengthen) the memories it accumulated … Read more

Sometimes we have moments, or even months or years, in which we feel we’ve lost a part of ourselves. We used to be so motivated to do good deeds, remembering Him when we would go to sleep and wake up, but now we feel far away from our Lord. We wonder to ourselves: how can … Read more