One of the least discussed issues among Muslims is the issue of dealing with toxic parents. Maybe because we try to uphold the status of parents in Islam, or maybe because nearly all cultures of the world place a serious importance on respecting parents. Whatever our reasons, we cannot ignore the truth that sometimes, a […]

Dhikr – the remembrance of Allah (swt) through supplications, is one of the greatest gifts that Allah (swt) has bestowed upon us as Muslims. Unfortunately, in our daily grind, dhikr is also one of the acts of worship that are easily neglected. Most times, many people barely get by with compulsory acts of worship like […]

Previous articles in this series highlighted two wives of the Prophet (pbuh): Aisha (ra) and Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra). This article discusses how the Prophet’s wives as a group are honored in the Holy Quran. >> Understand the Quran in as little as 10 minutes/day. Click here to learn more Verses of Honor The wives […]

Context of Revelation This surah was revealed to console the Prophet (sa) in the midst of the huge responsibility he was facing in conveying the message of Allah, and moreover, he was having to face constant opposition from his own family members and tribe. “Once the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill and did not offer the […]

Surah al-Kahf contains four amazing stories with very deep and varied lessons. The first of them is the story of the Companions of the Cave. Fugitives from the law because of abandoning their country’s official religion of polytheism, they flee and hide in a cave, where Allah (swt) causes them to fall asleep and remain […]

One of the most emphasized subject in the Quran is that of thinking and reflection. Allah (swt) tells us again and again to reflect on His signs, to ponder deeply. Those exemplary Muslims who do exactly that and come up with gems of wisdom are few. Here are some quotes from some of them. >> […]