How to Teach Kids the Love of Islam at a Young Age Many of us worry about this; we frequently ask: “how do we teach kids Islam from an early age?” We find people anxiously searching for Islamic schools and perfect Qur’an teachers for their kids. These are amazing and much needed means...
By Yusuf Badat What is Iʿitikaf? The literal meaning of iʿitikaf is to stay or hold oneself down. In a religious context, iʿitikaf means to hold oneself down inside the masjid, with an intention, for the worship of God with specific stipulations while abstaining from certain matters. It...
It has become a common practice in many parts of the world for men to stand and urinate. The presence of urinals in almost every male bathroom has not only taught, but also encouraged people to stand up while relieving themselves. What does Islam say about this behavior? First of all, we...
In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the most kind. As Muslims, the best role model we have is of course, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him). About him, Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) says: And indeed, you are of a great moral character. And as Aisha radi allahu...
By Shaykh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi This Ramadan I had the good fortune to be able to do the retreat in the last 10 days of the month. Throughout those days I recited the Qur’an and reflected on it and many things came to my mind fresh. For example, I read that God will reward a good deed...
