By Julaiha Parveen Dear brothers and sisters, as-salaamu-alaikkum. Anger is a healthy, normal emotion, but it’s one that creates devastating results when it’s out of control. Anger is another form of Shaytan, the forbidden, a concealed weapon that demolishes the noblest of characters. Because of anger human beings can lose their wisdom, changing themselves into … Read more
by Kadeeja Nourin Ibrahim Aliyah, a pious Muslimah, has been married for three years now. She’s happy with her married life except for the fact that she doesn’t have a baby to call her ‘’mama.’’ But she’s never discouraged; she trusts in Allah (swt) and knows a baby will arrive at the right time. She … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Mutakabbir— The Supremely Great, The Perfection of Greatness— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the One who is supremely great. Al-Mutakabbir reveals His Greatness and power at every moment and in every incident! The Supreme, The Possessor of All Rights, The Perfect Greatness Mutakabbir comes from the root kaaf-baa-raa, which … Read more
What a surprising question, especially coming from a Muslim! For years we’ve been talking about the importance of understanding the Quran as one of the most urgent demands of the Quran itself. We’re already late. How long are we going to put off reading it? If I told my masters students to remain for another … Read more
Be Guided! There are those who say, “Just focus on practice. Practice what you know and don’t worry about learning more!” But learning to understand the Qur’an isn’t a luxury— it’s essential. It’s still the most basic book given to us by Allah (swt) as guidance. If we neglect it how will we be guided? … Read more
Reading Without Understanding Reading the Quran without understanding is like eating very tasty foods with no taste buds— you read wonderful verses but miss their impact. Reading From Translations A person reading from a translation is like a blind man being given a tour of a wonderful garden; the tour guide is the translator and … Read more
إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ قُرۡءَٲنًا عَرَبِيًّ۬ا لَّعَلَّكُمۡ تَعۡقِلُونَ Indeed We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an that you might understand. [Quran, 12:2] There’s no excuse for non-Arabs, especially for those who’ve learned other languages! Many of us work hard to master English because it can bring us money, status, and other worldly benefits, and we … Read more
A Warning وَقَالَ ٱلرَّسُولُ يَـٰرَبِّ إِنَّ قَوۡمِى ٱتَّخَذُواْ هَـٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ مَهۡجُورً۬ا The Messenger has said, O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Quran as [a thing] abandoned. [Quran, 25:30] Our Prophet (saws) said this before God against those who had left the Quran. Scholars say that we abandon the Quran when we cease … Read more