By V. Mullen “Follow what has been inspired to you (O Muhammad SAW) from your Lord, La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) and turn aside from Al-Mushrikun (unbelievers).” [Quran, 6:106] We all get inspirations throughout the day, all of which come from Allah (swt). So what will … Read more
What Did We Deposit in Our Accounts for this Year? By Uzma Awan At the end of each year, people welcome the next year exuberantly. Some are thrilled that a new year is beginning. Plans must be made for New Year ’s Eve. Call friends. Make arrangements. Purchase greeting cards. Wrap gifts. Draft New Year … Read more
by V. Mullen A Dua and a Dream Aysha Samrah Abrar, director and founder of Humble Hearts, started with dua and a dream: “to save our earth and our ummah simultaneously and to introduce an innovative da’wah project to both Muslims and non-Muslims.” Born into a Muslim family, sister Aysha describes how she came … Read more
by Sirajudeen Samsudeen Thanks to Understand Quran Academy, this is the most joyous learning that we have done together as a family so far! My four-year-old daughter, Hanan, has learned her Arabic alphabets along with Tajweed through the Understand Quran Academy course in around one month. She has mastered the material really well! She … Read more
Weeping for Allah brings amazing rewards of which many of us are not even aware. So let’s find out in this week’s Jumuah Special about the beauty of crying for your beloved and discover practical tips on how to do this, insha’Allah! In this week’s central ayah Allah ‘azza wajal describes the blessed people, and … Read more
“Metacognition” is the ability to think about your own thinking! For recent research into how to use metacognitive strategies to help yourself get past those annoying trouble spots: http://www.globalcognition.org/head-smart/five-metacognitive-strategies
Assalamu aliakum, dear friend. We receive many requests for duas and would like to take the opportunity to help you share your prayer needs with your brothers and sisters in a more private way. Please feel free to post your dua request below in the comments section. There is no need to give your real … Read more
Check out this latest research on the benefits of a global consciousness: http://www.globalcognition.org/head-smart/cross-cultural-competence
by Nazia Janar When we really want something we make du’a after every salah, standing for tahajjud in the depths of the night and crying to Allah (swt), asking Him to accept our prayer. But sometimes it isn’t accepted. And we’d really wanted it! We lose hope— our hearts break, and we feel like it’s … Read more