What Children Are Missing Today
There is practical parenting advice in this article. But there is also a point of theological relevance.
"And that's the paradox of discipline. It's as...
Is Islam Relevant?
Is Islam relevant? How is Islam relevant to my life?
These are questions I was asked recently. I proceeded to give an answer in terms...
When Allah Calls You
"And when My servants ask you, , concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he...
When Practicality is a Non-Factor
When we look at the state of the world and, more importantly, the state of our own selves, it is easy to get overwhelmed....
Knowledge of Annihilation Increases Iman
The atheist points to the existence of pain, suffering, and destruction and argues that there is no God.
But this emotional tactic does not faze...
It’s Rude To Talk About God
The tragedy is that you can't talk about God with people nowadays without looking like an alien from another planet.
To bring it up is...
Knowing that Islam is the Truth
When someone denies that Islam is the truth and the only acceptable religion to God Almighty, to me it is as if they are...
Your Decision is Imminent
No matter who you are, where you are from, your level of piety, your level of knowledge of deen, at some point in this...
Prosperity and Misery in Divine Decree
Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
'From (the signs of) the son of Adam's prosperity is his satisfaction with what Allah decreed...
How To Be Consistent with Prayer
Think about this unintuitive statement: Doing something 100% of the time is easier than doing it 90% of the time. Think about prayer. If...
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Is it insensitive to say: Suicide is haram?
If you think stating that fact is insensitive, then what would you say to this hadith?
The Prophet...
Jewish Scripture: Preserved or Corrupted? An Introduction
In addition to our articles on Hinduism, Christianity, Qadiyanism, etc., we now continue our series on Interfaith Critique by turning to Judaism.
Religious Jews believe that their holy books were divinely...
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African Lion: Neo-colonial AFRICOM Completes Annual Military Exercises
AFRICOM (U.S. Africa Command) is wrapped up their annual military exercises, “African Lion,” on June 18. The primary purpose of these exercises is to...
Watch: Muslim Marriage Crisis – Who Is at Fault?
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Lessons from the Arrogance of Iblis
Some gems from Surat Al-Isra' to think about:
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ أَأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا (61)
قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَكَ هَٰذَا الَّذِي...
Yasir Qadhi: Cancelled for LGBT or Is He Being Hypocritical?
Back in March 2016, I presented a paper on Islam and LGBT for the Imam's Conference held by AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists of...