There is a very strong and beautiful message – among many- in Surat Al Kahf that sometimes we forget. The message is in this verse: Many of us spend the majority of our time and attention in this life working on those two aspects: accumulating money and raising children. Almost...
Background: The celebration of the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is an issue of controversy amongst the scholars. Thus, there were some who considered it a disliked innovation, a few even saying it reached the level of prohibition, and there were...
by Shaheen Ahmad What is tawfeeq? Tawfeeq is the special acceptance and blessing of Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala (glorified and exalted be He) with which He enables us to achieve our aims. It is His special help for the true believers who truly want to do something only for His...
by Ala’a Mazloum Moving out of your parents’ house and going to university somewhere far away where you can have a fresh start is the most idealized dream of every senior in high school. It was mine, at least. I couldn’t believe myself when I got my acceptance letter from one of the...
And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajiroon (those who migrated from Makkah to Al- Madinah) and the Ansar (the citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhajiroon) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allah is well-pleased with them as they are well...
