Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim There are two trends when it comes to reading the Quran. One is to recite and memorize the Quran without understanding a single word of what Allah’s message really is, without considering at all the importance of translations and learning Arabic. This is very prevalent wherever cultural Islam is practiced (i.e. where … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Why does Allah test us? When someone asks us, ‘What is your religion?’ we say ‘Islam’. But what really makes us Muslims? What is the proof that we’re worthy of being called muslims? It’s the same proof that teachers use to make sure a student is worthy of being at the school … Read more
Assalamu alaykum dear brothers and sisters, Watch the introduction video on how to apply for Ramadan Challenge. You can send your applications with your video to students@understandquran.com///////////////////////. As you know we support each Muslim who can’t afford to learn Quran. Help us reach our goal by the end of this Ramadan by clicking on the … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Ramadan is almost here! Ramadan, the month of Quran, the month of reciting it, and memorizing it, and understanding it and studying it and making Quran part of our lives and everything we do! In order to maximize our Quran reading during this month when it was revealed, let us consider some … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Ramadan is the month of worship, of fasting and tarawih and Quran recitation. The rewards of any good deed that you do are multiplied manifolds in this month of mercy. However, there are those people who either can’t fast, or who just don’t have the energy or ability to stand for long … Read more
When most of us think charity, we think of how much money we have or do not have, and what we can or cannot afford to give. Money being the only form of charity is a misconception, as there are so many opportunities to do good, whether you are poor and have nothing or are … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Dua is the weapon of the believer. It is an opportunity which no one can ever take away from us. Allah the Exalted is always there to answer us whenever we call on Him, and that’s why one of His names is al Mujeeb (the One who responds). Importance of Dua During … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Have you experienced times when you just can’t concentrate on your prayers, no matter how much you try to focus? In a previous article I mentioned ways of combatting distractions in salah. Today I will give you a Ramadhan gift, a set of worksheets you can use to make your Ramadhan prayers … Read more
Assalamu alaykum dear brothers and sisters, We are excited to share with you a selection of the best-tested resources, charts, and tools to download, print and use each day of Ramadhan: The top ten most practical Ramadhan resources for 2014. https://understandquran.com///////////////////////wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SP_ramadhanfiles.zip We strongly recommend you take the advised actions for each and every resource to … Read more