Introduction On Friday, March 12, 2020, religious leaders and board members at masjids across the country made the excruciating decision to suspend the Friday (Jumuʿah) prayer due to the spread of COVID-19. [...]

Introduction In 1095 C.E., Imam Abū Ḥāmid Al-Ghazālī (d. 505/1111) was one of the highly esteemed scholars of Baghdad. He had it all: fame, fortune, family, and prestige. Nevertheless, deep [...]

Introduction Truly, for every nation there is a trial, and the trial for my nation is wealth. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Long before the scientific enterprise of psychology, economics, and their ensuing [...]

Preface Asking Allah for help is one of the best ways we can come closer to Him and express our vulnerability and need for Him. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Duʿāʾ is the essence [...]

Introduction Amidst the lockdowns in response to COVID-19, many of you have been working from home, perhaps for the very first time. For those who have never had this experience, [...]

Introduction   It took modern psychology a century to realize that human behavior is not only determined by physiological instincts but that human consciousness also plays an important role. Hence [...]

How do we maintain optimism amidst the current climate of anxiety, confusion, and fear surrounding the Coronavirus? The tried and true prescription for one to develop lasting optimism lies in [...]

Introduction Modern science has recently taken a keen interest in the wisdoms found in the ancient eastern traditions such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Hinduism. In the relatively new field [...]