By Quran Academy | February 6th, 2019
4 Effects of Constant Repentance
“Every son of Adam sins, but the best of you are those who repent”. (Tirmidhi) Constant repentance is something that we have been advised upon as Muslims, by the Qur’an and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Regardless of whether you feel like a saint or an irredeemable sinner, we have been told that we should […]
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By Quran Academy | January 10th, 2019
In Arabic, the word “jihad” literally means “struggle” or “doing one’s utmost to realize a goal”. A jihad in the religious sense is any struggle in the cause of God. “Jihad” is not the equivalent of war, for which Arabic and the Quran use the word “qital”. Jihad can take the form of struggling against […]
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By Quran Academy | March 2nd, 2018
5 Parenting Lessons from Surah Yusuf
Are you a Muslim parent who constantly wonders how best to raise a child? As Muslims, we have the best examples of life in the righteous Prophets and Messengers who have come before us, including how they raised their children. In the Qur’an in Surah Yusuf, Allah (ta’ala) tells us the story of Prophet Yusuf […]
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By Quran Academy | February 8th, 2018
3 Spiritual and Emotional Benefits of Seeking Istighfar
I like to think of Istighfar as a ‘get out of jail’ card for Muslims. None of us can boldly say that we have never sinned before, but the beautiful thing about being a Muslim is that Allah (ta’ala) has given us the opportunity to seek His forgiveness and have our sins erased, if He […]
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