Can you imagine the Prophet (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) himself taking your hand and gently guiding you into the everlasting gardens of Paradise? This amazing reward can be yours. All you need to do is proclaim your happiness with Islam in the morning, using a supplication which will take you less than ten seconds! The … Read more
. . . never give up hope of Allah’s soothing Mercy: Truly none despairs of Allah’s soothing Mercy except those who have no faith. [Quran 12:87] There are times when we look at what the world is like and feel so depressed, sometimes depressed to the point where we might even lose the will to … Read more
Most of us work hours a day for our house, from cleaning to working to pay the rent. If someone told you that you could receive a huge house for free, that you’d never have to work for or in it, and that it would be yours forever, would you think it possible? The … Read more
There’s no question that the Quran forbids sexual activity outside of marriage. But have you ever thought of why this might be? It’s clear from human history and experience that sexual desire is at the same time a precious gift that must be protected and a volatile force that must be controlled. Without it there … Read more
Recall all the (minor) sins you’ve committed over time, and then imagine that there’s one deed you can do which rewards you with the forgiveness of all of these sins. There is such a deed; it takes just one minute, and you have a chance to do it after each prayer. Sounds amazing doesn’t it? … Read more
In the Quran when Allah first introduces Himself, He calls Himself “Rabbul aalameen”— The Master of the Universe. The Master is the one who owns us, nourishes us, and cherishes us, and He does so for the rest of the universe as well. But who is this Master? The first description given of Allah by … Read more
It’s a very small phrase— Astaghfirullah— we learned it when we were young. And yet do we know its benefits? In the life of a Muslim, all that matters is earning the pleasure of Allah. Among the things that stop us from earning the pleasure of Allah are sins. And that’s where istighfar comes in. … Read more
In the very beginning of Surah Yaseen, Allah takes an oath: By the Hakeem Quran. Allah says that the Quran is hakeem. This attribute of the Quran is mentioned in multiple places in the Quran, and Allah Himself is called al-Hakeem in the Quran multiple times. What does it mean? And how is the Quran … Read more
“It’s not fair!” the child pouts. “All the other girls have one!” “Life isn’t fair,” Mom replies wearily. Voila— a conversation repeated around the world ad infinitum. But the child isn’t buying it, and for good reason. For one thing, life in general seems to her to be basically fair, and her parents have persuaded … Read more