Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allah the Exalted has mentioned many attributes to His book within the book itself, and each of those attributes tells us something unique about the Quran, helping us know it better. The more you know about a person’s attributes, the better you know them and the more your love for them increases. … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Ramadan is the month of mercy, not just for us, but also for those who have passed away from this world. The gates of Jahannam are closed, and the gates of Jannah are open. The rewards of good deeds are multiplied. This is the month in which we should strive to do … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In the past scholars had to walk every day for long distances in order to sit with a teacher. Nowadays it’s become so easy due to advances in technology. Therefore, let us make the best use of this rahmah Allah the Exalted has bestowed on us survivors in the Tech Era. There … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim There are two trends when it comes to reading the Quran. One is to recite and memorize the Quran without understanding a single word of what Allah’s message really is, without considering at all the importance of translations and learning Arabic. This is very prevalent wherever cultural Islam is practiced (i.e. where … 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
Assalamu alaykum dear brothers and sisters, We are excited to share with you a selection of the best-tested resources, charts, and tools to download, print and use each day of Ramadhan: The top ten most practical Ramadhan resources for 2014. https://understandquran.com///////////////////////wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SP_ramadhanfiles.zip We strongly recommend you take the advised actions for each and every resource to … Read more
By Fenna ten Berge We often see women explaining the virtues of their hijab and we know hijab is more than a mere cover. It is a means to attain protection and modesty. A woman is respected when she chooses to cover herself for trying to protect herself of men’s gaze. She is admired for … Read more