Here at Understand Quran Academy we sometimes receive letters from people saying they received help— usually in finding love or healing from an illness— from someone practising magic, and that that person will happily sell their favours to any brother or sister who has the means to pay for it. As surprising as it is … Read more
Very early in the 50% course brother Abdulazeez gives us a very important prayer tip. He tells us not to rush through our recitations as if we have to catch a bus afterwards. He advises us instead to pause between each verse and reflect on the meaning of what we’ve just recited. There are many … Read more
Do you know that Allah azza wa jall likes sneezing but dislikes yawning? As a Muslim you can even gain rewards by sneezing! It was narrated from Saeed from his father, that Abu Hurairah radiyallahu ‘anhu said: Allah’s Messenger salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, ‘Allah likes sneezing, and He dislikes yawning, so if one of … Read more
By Umm Abdullah It may sound like ingratitude, but the clouds of frustration had hovered over me long enough to make me really appreciate the beams of sunlight that finally penetrated through them. Why All the Discontent? It wasn’t as if my husband was a bad person, or that Allah didn’t bless me with children, … Read more
Define Success What is true success? Getting a degree? Getting a good job? Will buying a splendid mansion count as success? If so, why are there so many suicides among the “successful?” The whole world and its comforts which we term signs of “success” were created as mere tools for pursuing true success. The only … Read more
Diapers are so expensive! The bills are so high! But did you know that you can turn everyday family expenses into treasure chests of rewards? Next time you pay the rent, go out on the weekly grocery run, or pay the childrens’ sports activities, intend to do so for the sake of Allah ‘azza … Read more
Imagine— you can gain rewards for reviving a sunnah and making dua, and get what you’re asking for! It’s time to start using the supplication (shown above) that the prophet (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used most often! In the narration of Muslim it is added that whenever Anas supplicated, he used to beseech Allah with … Read more
By Tabassum Mosleh The Quran mentions several special groups of people. If you’re among a special group, you’re worthy of a special award, a special mercy bestowed by Allah (s.w.t.). One of these groups of people is what the Quran terms as “Ulul Albab” or the People of Intellect. Who are the Ulul Albab? Allah … Read more
By Tabassum Mosleh بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم You are the best creation. Let not anyone, even yourself, tell you otherwise– you are the best as long as you worship Allah ﷻ. He says: We have certainly created man in the best of stature. (95:4) A human being can become worse than an animal, but he … Read more