Lack of Leadership and the Muslim Personality
Many of us have heard the lamenting voices of Muslims across the world saying that there are no real leaders, there are no Muslim men and women willing to step up to the plate when it comes to responsibilities which need to be shouldered in our communities. This statement [...]

Light of the Scholar: Shihab al-Din al-Qarafi al-Maliki D. 1285 A.H
The Prophet [May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him] said:
“The virtue of the scholar, in comparison to the worshiper, is like the virtue of the full moon in comparison to the stars.”
The Hadith:
This is part of a long hadith related by al-Tirmidhi on behalf [...]

The Question:
Should I send my children to a well established public school or a not so well established Islamic school? I am constantly being told by family members to send my son to a state school as the level education is better, I would prefer to send him to an Islamic school because of [...]

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In “Secret History of the Credit Card,” FRONTLINE® and The New York Times join forces to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand. In this one-hour report, correspondent Lowell Bergman uncovers the techniques used by the industry to earn record profits and get consumers to take on more debt.
“The almost magical convenience of plastic [...]

As long as our community allows these kind of things to take place, we will have no one to blame but ourselves when we get, as a good friend of mine Sh. Yusuf al-Shawkani said, “Andalused.” Our greatest threat is, as has shown to be true over the last few years, amongst us. Coupled with [...]

The Keys to Humility
by A Muslim Brother
Many of us, Islamic blog writers, students of knowledge, activists, khatibs, or any of the groups of people in between who’s Islamic activities are public affairs, find ourselves in a difficult situation. We know the importance of humility and know that it is constantly under attack.
From khutbah compliments, to [...]

After looking at some of the comments here, I felt compelled to post a few signs of a cult that I have found in various places. Keep in mind that a cult does not have to be the type that lives in a compound. It is a state of mind. I took a few of [...]

Reminder – Intentions in writing
In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful
This is a reminder for myself first and foremost, and for those who strive for sincerity.
Alhamdulila, Allah has given some of us, the passion to write and has facilitated us through many means to expose our writings. We all desire that [...]

Asalamu alaykum,
While many of your are enjoying the breath of summer, I’m still suffocating under exams. I hope and pray that you will keep me in your prayers during these days and remember this miskin in your sujoods.
I have been trying to get one of my little ones to start making some of the more [...]

The role of the father in the life of his child is paramount. The Qur’an likens this relationship to that of the Sun. Allah says,“I saw in my dream 11 stars and the Sun and the Moon prostrating towards me.” It is well known that the 11 stars represented the brothers of Yusuf (as). However, [...]