Can the Qur’an Be Recited in Different Ways? The Meaning and Wisdom of Qira’atبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionIf the Qur’an is truly one timeless, unchanged book, how can it be read [...]
The ʿUthmānic Codex: Understanding how the Qur’an was PreservedThe ʿUthmānic Codex: Understanding how the Qur’an was Preserved
The ʿUthmānic Codex: Understanding how the Qur’an was Preservedبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionThe history of the preservation of the Qur’an has been studied and written about by Muslim scholars in extensive [...]
Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’anKeys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an
Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’anبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِTreasure is spelled tadabburThe Qur’an is the “rope of Allah”;1whoever grabs onto it will be saved, and whoever [...]
The First Codex: Abu Bakr’s Compilation of the Qur’anThe First Codex: Abu Bakr’s Compilation of the Qur’an
The First Codex: Abu Bakr’s Compilation of the Qur’anبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionHow exactly did the Qur’an come to be preserved in writing? The Islamic tradition provides a considerably detailed narrative [...]
Uniting the Ummah: Strategies to Foster Solidarity with Uyghur MuslimsUniting the Ummah: Strategies to Foster Solidarity with Uyghur Muslims
Uniting the Ummah: Strategies to Foster Solidarity with Uyghur Muslimsبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionConnection to the community is a vital component of thriving religiosity for Muslims1and provides a sense of belonging [...]
How to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Rehabilitation ProgramHow to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Rehabilitation Program
How to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Rehabilitation Programبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِPrefaceA flurry of highly curated images, sounds, videos, lights and colors designed to captivate our minds flood our [...]
How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah’s Names in Surah Al-HashrHow to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah’s Names in Surah Al-Hashr
How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah’s Names in Surah Al-Hashrبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionAs Muslims, our purpose is knowing Allah and worshiping Him. However, in an [...]
How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s GuideHow Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guide
How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guideبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionFasting Ramadan for the first time as a new Muslim, or a Muslim renewing their practice, can seem like an intimidating [...]
From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative PowerFrom Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative Power
From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative Powerبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionAmid the devastating genocide raging through Gaza, from the rubble emerges an indestructible light that has captivated the hearts [...]
The Infinitely Merciful and the Question of HellfireThe Infinitely Merciful and the Question of Hellfire
The Infinitely Merciful and the Question of Hellfireبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionIs Allah really more merciful with us than even our own mothers? How can that be possible when He created [...]