The Martyrs of Gaza are Soaring in the Heavensبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِWith the unfolding of horrific events in Gaza, our hearts and minds cannot focus on anything else. But these [...]
The Rewards for Fasting 6 Days in Shawwal.The Rewards for Fasting 6 Days in Shawwal.
The Rewards for Fasting 6 Days in Shawwalبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِAnd just like that, an entire month of fasting has gone by. Even though the thought of fasting for weeks [...]
The Importance of Making Ramadan a “Big Deal” for Your Family.The Importance of Making Ramadan a “Big Deal” for Your Family.
The Importance of Making Ramadan a “Big Deal” for Your Familyبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِRamadan is just around the corner and, as we all know, it is a month of blessings, [...]
Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura and Why Is It Important?Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura and Why Is It Important?
Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura and Why Is It Important?بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِAs we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect on ourselves and how [...]
Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Framework.Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Framework.
Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Frameworkبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionThe Rohingya refugee crisis is one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our generation. Over 700,000 Rohingya have been expelled from their homes [...]
The Power of a Positive Home Environment: What the Research Says.The Power of a Positive Home Environment: What the Research Says.
The Power of a Positive Home Environment: What the Research Saysبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِThis post was written in collaboration with The Family and Youth Institute.Do you have a parenting resolution [...]
Who is Jesus in Islam.Who is Jesus in Islam.
Who is Jesus in Islam?بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِJesus (peace be upon him) has a special status in Islam. He’s the servant of God and the bearer of the Gospels. Jesus [...]
Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important?Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important?
Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important? |بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِFor more on this topic, see Attaching to AllahI love every minute of the last ten nights [...]
Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convert.Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convert.
Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convertبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِThe Christmas holidays were the most important time of year for my family (the Browns and the Pattersons). It was the [...]
Freedom through Surrender: Overcoming the Ego and Finding Peace in Islam.Freedom through Surrender: Overcoming the Ego and Finding Peace in Islam.
Freedom through Surrender: Overcoming the Ego and Finding Peace in Islamبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIn traditions of Islamic spiritual cultivation, unlocking the fullness of our human potential requires that we strive [...]