By Quran Academy | April 19th, 2017
The Power of Forgiveness in Islam
قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the […]
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By Quran Academy | April 18th, 2017
10 Duas to Turn to During Anxiety
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 […]
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By Tabassum Mosleh | April 17th, 2017
Who are the People of Taqwa? – Part 2
“This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God, who believe in the unseen, keep up the prayer, and give out of what We have provided for them; those who believe in the revelation sent down to you [Muhammad], and in what was sent before […]
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By Quran Academy | April 16th, 2017
Surah Maryam Part 3 – Learning to Supplicate with Zakariyyah (alayhi salam)
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 […]
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By Quran Academy | April 15th, 2017
Wish to Gain Allah’s Protection? Become a ‘Hafeez’!
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 […]
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By Quran Academy | April 14th, 2017
Women Honored in the Holy Quran Part 4: Khawlah bint Tha’laba (RA)
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. […]
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