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
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
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Khushoo is one of the most important and often neglected parts of the prayer. Allah swt says in the Quran, قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ o الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ. Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer Khashiyoon. [23:1-2] Prayer without khushoo is like fire without warmth. It does … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim For quite some time this question has nagged me: If it’s a good thing to be humble, then is it a good thing to have low self-esteem? And is high self-esteem equal to arrogance? These questions have not come out from knowing about Islam; rather they have come from knowing Muslims. There … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Printable leaflet in English and Bangla: https://understandquran.com///////////////////////wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ramadan_leaflet_english.pdf https://understandquran.com///////////////////////wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ramadan_bangla.pdf What Ramadan is Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Hijri Calendar. It is an obligation on all sane, healthy, resident adult Muslims to fast the month of Ramadan from dawn to dusk— that is, to abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse. … Read more