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America vs. The Caliphate?
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Podcast: Download (Duration: 22:26 — 10.8MB) After lectures at several universities, a few students asked me about the intersection of Islam and politics. Unfortunately, many associate Islam with a political agenda, a source of suspicion to many outside the Muslim community, and a cause for frustration and alienation for many [...]
Going to Hajj or Donating to East Africa?
The Question: Brother Suhaib, I was planning to go to Hajj this year, but I have a feeling that feeding the starving children in Somalia could be more rewarding at this moment. What is your opinion on this? JazakAllahu khayr. The Answer: Imam al-Haramayn said, “There are times when establishing a community obligation is better [...]
Struggling For Acceptance
By Tareen Coming to Islam was difficult for me. I had long sensed the truth in principles like Tawheed, the ‘Oneness’ of God, and in the veracity of the Holy Qur’an. Yet I was a product of my environment and therefore privileged, selfish, and self-absorbed. I thought only of the things I would lose when I converted: [...]
Description of Hellfire
by Raiiq Ridwan Glimpses into the World of the Unseen: I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII My fingers tremble and my mind is uneasy as I begin writing. However, it is a reality that the Hellfire exists and it is indeed the logical consequence for those [...]
The Taj Mahal and the Islamic Principles of Wealth
Like the Alhambra, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of Muslim sophistication, achievement, and wealth. And like the Alhambra, the dynasty that produced the Taj Mahal vanished not long after producing it. We often wonder why the Ummah (global community) finds itself in its present condition–but one thing is for sure: It’s not for lack of money. [...]
Twenty Years in September
My Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 I woke up. Everything was spinning. The fading blue sky was spinning over my head as the sun had just begun to set in September 1991. Where am I? I was sleeping in the backseat of my friend’s Jeep Cherokee going north on I-45 from Galveston, TX. We [...]
Grudges, Graffiti and Grief
by Sabeen Mansoori Our lives are spent in various boxes. We live in boxes that are insulated from the outside; we feel neither the heat of the blazing sun till it penetrates our being nor do we experience the cold blasts of winter till our bones shiver. We venture out from these boxes in other [...]
Carrying the Torch of Ramadan Forward
Ramadan has passed. Our Qur’ans have shut. Our masajid have emptied. And our hearts have once again filled with the love of life, the hatred of death, and the desires that consume us. The Shaytan that was once banned has again taken his place in our minds, our homes, at our front, and at our [...]
How do we end our Ramadan?
All Praise and Thanks is for Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) who has blessed us with witnessing yet another Ramadan! The Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) said that actions are judged by their ending [Bukhari]. So while many of us have started preparing for Eid, we should also make sure that we end this [...]
Smiling and Saying Salaam
“Assalamu `alaykum!!!!” I began, excited to speak with a new friend over the phone. “Wa `alaykum… [sigh]… assalam [apathetic sigh],” was the reply. Subhan’Allah (Glory to God), I thought. I’m so excited to speak with her, but she seems quite bored or exhausted. Did she have a bad day? Did I do something wrong? Does [...]
Separating the Rows in a Congregation?
The Question The hall that we rented has experienced overflow for the taraweeh prayers (the late night prayers offered in Ramadan). We started to pray outside, but the neighbors complained and we were forced to rent the room adjacent to the one we pray in. Some sincere brothers and sisters mentioned that the prayers of [...]
Five Ways to Green your Ramadan
By Muaz Nasir “And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, “Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority.” (Quran 2:30) In Ramadan, there are five simple ways you can make this month more environmentally-friendly. All of these suggestions set the foundation for green habits that can be implemented year-round. 1. Eliminate [...]
Two Words
He had never prayed two rak`ah (units of prayer) in his adult life. Born and raised in Egypt, he had continuously heard the athan (call to prayer) and the iqama (second call to prayer) rolling through the streets, calling the believers to prayer, but he had never voluntarily accepted the call. This included refusing to [...]
Balancing Arabization According to the Qur’an and Sunnah
Balancing Arabization Series: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII We are blessed with the only preserved revelation on Earth which has been proven to be the infallible word of God (exalted be He). The Holy Qu’ran is the miracle of miracles. Those who have been blessed with the knowledge of the living [...]
Confronting Islamophobia
This was a joint session at the UK Islamophobia Conference in Birmingham April 2011. Muslema Purmul: “Islamophobia Within” Jamaal Diwan: “Dealing with Islamophobes” Abdel Rahman Mussa “What is Shariah”
Living the Prophetic Legacy Seminar w/Dr. Ramadan and Dr. Bayoun
Tarbiyah and Ilm Academy presents… “Living the Prophetic Legacy in Our Times” An Intensive Weekend Seminar on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ When: July 23 – 24, 2011 | 10am-5pm Where: Sheraton Garden Grove DEADLINE TO ENROLL: Sunday, July 17, 2011 Dr. Tariq Ramadan Dr. Imad Bayoun Info Trailer: Scholarships available! MAS Tarbiyah & Ilm [...]
Faith and the Cubicle
Imam Suhaib Webb discusses the issues facing Muslims in the workplace during this friday khutbah (sermon) titled “Faith and the Cubicle.”
Seeing Your Home in Jennah: On Seeking Divine Help
I know a story that isn’t just a story. It begins with a woman who loved something more than the glitter of this life. She was a woman who never allowed herself to be defined or limited by her painful circumstances; she carried in her such a deep faith that she was willing to die [...]
From Sh. Bin Bayyah to the American Muslim
In a video message for an Islamic Conference, Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah addresses American Muslims.
The Counselor
Commanded to Love: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI |Part VII | Part VIII | Part IX | Part X | Part XI | Part XII | Part XIII | Part XIV A sheikh recently visited our community, blowing us away with narrations of the Prophet’s ﷺ life. One thing that stood out however, was [...]
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