“Do men think they will get away by saying: “We believe,” and will not be tried?” (Qur’an 29:3) Sometimes, it is hard to come to terms with the idea that we will be tried. So, when we are faced with any form of hardship in our lives, work, marriage, school, etc., patience becomes difficult and […]

It was summer time when Ahmed and Zaki planned to dive inside the ocean for fun. Ahmed started searching for precious shells which he promised to gift his sister Ayesha. “Hey Zaki, look at this!” Ahmed’s voice elated in excitement. Zaki threw an uninteresting glance at the radiant pearl and stated, “Throw it Ahmed, it’s […]

When Zakariyyah (alayhi salam) prayed for a righteous child, not only did Allah (swt) give him the tidings of a son, He also gave this son a unique name from above seven heavens which no one had had before; Yahya! Allah (swt) said: “O Zakariyyah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose […]

When the whole world sleeps, the Mighty Lord descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of the night to see who is awake remembering Him, to answer their calls, to grant them their wishes, and forgive them >> Understand the Quran in as little as 10 minutes/day. Click here to learn more Prophet […]

The faltering footsteps and his vulnerable breath echoed through the barren ravines of Mecca. He was terrified and unsure of what had just transpired before him. As Muhammad ﷺ descended from cave Hira on the peak on Jabl al Nur, he was no longer the man who had climbed it up. The solitude that he […]

Among the most touching purposes of Ramadan is to feel the pain of the poor and needy, by staying away from food and then give them a helping hand by giving them Zakah. Through this month, Allah commands us in different ways to feed and help the poor >>>Are you tired of not feeling a […]