“I love you for the sake of Allah” is a compliment we sometimes pay to our brothers and sisters in Islam. We might not even realize what a tremendous statement we’re making, if we mean it from the heart. You love someone because of their nearness to Allah and your mutual roles as slaves of […]

Some Hadiths about Asr It’s perhaps the most tiring time of the day. We’ve worked or attended classes since morning, then we have had our lunch, worked some more, and by now we’re feeling lazy, tired and sleepy. Allah (SWT) knows our weaknesses. No wonder He emphasized so much to take special care to pray the […]

What Makes Fajr Prayer and Its Time Special? The hours of dawn are special in many ways. And what makes it most special is perhaps the Fajr prayer and recitation of the Quran. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The two rak’ahs (before) Fajr are better than this world and everything in it.” (Nasa’i 1759) Imagine, if […]

The internet has its part in the revival of Islamic scholarship which we are witnessing today. Millions of young people around the world are utilizing the easy access they are getting to authentic Islamic knowledge: through articles, blogs, books, lectures, short courses and even degrees in Islamic Studies. This is a blessing that has never […]

“I’ve got depression since childhood. Sometimes it just gets too hard to live and I feel like finishing it off. The only thing that stops me from killing myself is the fear of eternal hellfire.” “I get these flashing images where I see myself cutting my wrist. I know it’s from Shaytan.” “Life is too […]

With the recent events in mind, many Muslims might be wondering what makes Masjid al-Aqsa so special that people are ready to die to protect our right to it. Jerusalem was the birthplace of many of the prophets whom Allah (swt) sent to the Children of Israel. Who are these people? Israel is another name […]