Iranian mother Samereh Alinejad looked forward to the closure she’d expected to find at watching her son’s murderer die. No one could have blamed her; losing a child is one of the harshest of life experiences, and losing a child to murder can only inspire a vengeful hatred in the heart of a parent. Forgiveness … Read more
Lost in a world of temptation and moral confusion? The Quran provides a roadmap that can get you on the right road fast. Sin— The bad news? When you commit a sin, you’re automatically on the road to hellfire. Yes, whoever earns evil and his sin has encompassed him – those are the companions of … Read more
The short answer? Not much, but what’s there is priceless. There are only a few ayaat touching on the notion that dreams impart truth, but they grant us a clear idea of the position we need to take up toward this very important means of divine communication. Generally speaking, far from being a forbidden area … Read more
Here at Understand Quran Academy we sometimes receive letters from people saying they received help— usually in finding love or healing from an illness— from someone practising magic, and that that person will happily sell their favours to any brother or sister who has the means to pay for it. As surprising as it is … Read more
‘’I feel like such a terrible person! I can’t even pray anymore! I don’t know if I’m even still a Muslim!’’ My sister was trapped in an emotional dungeon. Her engagement had been broken off and she was so emotionally paralyzed she couldn’t bring herself to make salat. A formerly devout Muslim, her current failure … Read more
Very early in the 50% course brother Abdulazeez gives us a very important prayer tip. He tells us not to rush through our recitations as if we have to catch a bus afterwards. He advises us instead to pause between each verse and reflect on the meaning of what we’ve just recited. There are many … Read more
Before you think this question is way too simple to deserve an answer, think again. You won’t find clearcut answers here either, but we’d like to give you just a few things to help get you thinking! The Quran says that messengers were sent to every nation on the planet. So why did the Quran … Read more
By Tabassum Mosleh The Holmes-Rahs Stress Inventory ranks divorce as the second most stressful event in life (compare that to “major personal injury or illness,” which is ranked at number 6). It’s not very surprising, since divorce doesn’t just mean separation from your life-mate; it denotes a complete life change – as if you’ve jumped … Read more
It’s a no-brainer, right? Here at Understand Quran Academy we’ve jumped through hoops to make sure you’re aware of the many instances in the Quran— revealed over 1400 years ago— that have recently been confirmed by scientists. We’ve taught you what the Quran says about breastfeeding, about the two colliding seas (fresh and salty), about … Read more