Put Adopting an Orphan on the List of Life Goals
The one who cares for an orphan and myself will be together in Paradise like this, and the Prophet ? joined his index finger...
Do Not Surrender to Sins
"Alongside that, be keen on not surrendering to other sins, even if there is one sin you constantly commit and cannot get yourself to...
In Islam, Reason Bolsters Faith, Not Destroys It
Muslims never accepted that having faith, much less radiant faith, meant shutting off your mind. To the contrary, reflection and thought bolsters faith, enriches...
Does Resisting Temptation Make You Strong or Weak?
Ibn Al-Qayyim said, Opposing desires will allow the servant to acquire strength in his body, his heart, and his speech. Some of the righteous...
Fish Worship
The fish choruses are detected around sunrise and sunset.
"The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is...
Tyranny and Liberalism
"Lowering the gaze is an exercise in resistance. Fasting in the summer and getting up for Fajr are exercises in doing disliked things (no...
What Does It Mean to be a Muslim Skeptic?
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of...
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...
The Reality of Baraka
Baraka is a reality.
Don't let the materialistic assumptions of the modern world infect your thinking and how you live your day to day life....
Angels Are Not Mindless Robots
Do angels have free will?
This is a good example of modern philosophical notions clouding theology. Allah mentions in the Quran that the angels do...
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Should I Study Islam Traditionally or Academically? Modernist Distortions
إِنَّ هَذَا العِلْمَ دِيْنٌ؛ فَانْظُرُواْ عَمَّنْ تَأخُذُوْنَ دِيْنَكُمْ
“Indeed this knowledge is the religion, so be careful about whom you take your religion from.” -...
Ideological Subversion of Islam [VIDEO]
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How Modernity Warps the Human Mind and the Fitra
This article is based on select lessons from Alasna Institute's course: Tortured Minds. For more in depth instruction on this topic, enroll at Alasna...
Feminist Contradictions: The Anti-Islam Message Behind The Handmaid’s Tale
Those who use feminism and secularism to attack Islam by co-opting the screen version of The Handmaid’s Tale, fall on their own sword.
Margaret Atwood’s seminal...
Election Aftermath: Advice for My UK Brothers and Sisters from a Yankee Muslim
The Conservatives have won and now you face the aftermath. I believe that your situation mirrors the situation of US Muslims after Trump's win...
Greeting and Congratulating Non-Muslims on Their Holidays: Halal or Haram?
One of the most controversial topics in the US and the West more broadly that is a source of division and confusion among Muslims...