It was the 13th century. Europe was drowning in the Dark Ages. America was yet to be discovered. The world’s superpowers, as we now know them, were comparable to the...
Within five minutes of class I began to feel angry at myself. I had an exam to move on to the next level in Arabic within the hour, and I had not spent enough time...
This article is based on the book “Qur’anic Principles” by Dr. Umar ibn Abd Allah al-Muqbil This verse in Surah Baqara is specifically referring to the incident wherein...
What do I know anyway? One of my teachers taught us in a class earlier this year: ‘The less you learn, the more you think you know. And the more you learn, the more you...
To my dearest daughter, As a mother, there is so much that I wish I could teach you from my experiences. And I constantly worry that I will not be able to do so; that I...
Assalamualaykum I am Merlyn, 38 years old, an unmarried nurse with 3 beautiful kids, a Filipino Muslim revert. I know it may seem quite confusing and surprising how I...
IBRAHIM’S AS FAMILY When Ibrahim AS left his people for the sake of Allah, with his wife Sarah, who was barren and he had no child, with him was his nephew Lut AS, the...
It was always a dream to perform Umrah with my parents. I live in Mauritius with my parents, my father is old and doesn’t have a job, my monthly income is about...
Assalamualaykum My name is Abdul Aleem, I am 28 years old and from Los Angeles, California. I thank Allah SWT for opening my heart to accept Islam. I was raised in a...
It’s ancient wisdom that our actions speak louder than our words—or when it comes to our children, our screaming. As parents, most of us are seeking advice on best...