When I was a child, I remember being obsessed with playing “adult” with the other kids. In my mind, adults could do whatever they wanted to while I was being cut short every now and again. It’s funny how our perspective changes as we grow up – as a young adult, all I can now […]

Surah Maryam begins with a story about a special dua that was made by Zakariyyah (alayhi salam). Zakariyyah (alayhi salam) had reached old age but he had no children. He prayed to Allah to grant him an offspring. There were no visible means for his desire to come to life, however, Allah (swt) accepted his […]

The believers by all measures are the most successful people, both in this life and in the eternal hereafter. Allah (swt) has described their qualities and characteristics throughout the Quran. As we rush after titles like ‘habits of successful people’ and ‘characteristics of successful leaders’ which are written by people like you and me, why […]

Allah Responds To Her Prayer Khawlah bint Tha’laba lived during the Prophet’s time in Medina. She was married to Aws ibn As-Samit. One day they had an argument. Aws divorced her by “Thihar,” a pagan custom of divorcing a wife by saying, “Be to me as my mother’s back.” This custom was degrading to women. […]

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ Guide us to the straight path – The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. >> Understand the Quran in as little as 10 minutes/day. Click here […]

Life in 21st century is dynamic and fast paced – “you snooze, you lose”. And in this fast track of existence, our careers, family, friends and entertainment consume us so entirely that we barely take the time to stop and stare at our surroundings, reflect at the creation of the heavens and the earth. As […]