A Call to Moderation and Balance

Allah has prescribed moderation in all things. Whether it be in our diet, worship, entertainment, or careers, it is this scale of balance and moderation that makes the Muslim capable of fulfilling all of his responsibilities in life, while maintaining a healthy mental and physical state of being. Taking into consideration the  turbo speed lifestyle [...]

Listening with Your Heart

A lecture by Suhaib Webb | Transcribed by Fuseina Mohamad Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII | Part VIII | Part VIX | Part X | Part XI | Part XII | Part XIII | Part XIV | Part XV | Part XVI | Part XVII | Part XVIII | Part XIX | Part XX | Part XXI How can we benefit from [...]

Battling Temptation

by Hamdi Safwan You know Ahmad, right? He’s that bro you always saw running around the masjid, coordinating events, making way for sisters, and cleaning up after everyone left. He was a prominent activist in the community, and was loved by everyone he met. The youth, especially, bonded with him, and they often sought his [...]

The Chorus to Your Soul

by Ashley Marshall You’re in the car, laughing and chatting with your friends, just cruising down the clear freeway, when the radio station starts playing your favorite song. You all start singing word for word, hitting all the high notes with your best karaoke skills. How many moments like these can we remember? How many [...]

Extreme Consumerism: The Great Deception

By Hanaa Hamad Ever notice how attached to shopping people have become? How buying new things is now a common hobby? This phenomenon can be condensed into one simple, elusive word: overconsumption. Within the last few decades, it has completely engulfed the American economy. Today, Americans are seemingly obsessed with the superficial. They consume their [...]

Think About It!

Humor me! Get ten pieces of Lego or any stackable items and build a simple tower by stacking one piece on top of the other. Now take the tower apart and start over again, except this time I would like you to start in the middle. Take the fifth piece and suspend it in the [...]

How To Survive (and Then Benefit From) a Boring Khutbah

We are sitting in the masjid. Front row, clean clothes on, ready to hear something that will inspire us, teach us, and give us gems of spiritual wisdom gleaned from the mountain of Prophethood. Our hearts fill with hope that today will be the day that a young, vibrant and dynamic speaker, or a wise, [...]

Roundtable on Social Issues with Suhaib Webb

This roundtable discussion was hosted by MAS Detroit. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:43:45 — 42.8 MB)

One MSA Takes it To Another Level in Support of Imam Siraj and Issues a Challenge to Other MSAs!

Asalamu alaykum, A brother sent me this amazing email today! “assalamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh ya Shaykhana! in sha’ Allah you’re doing well. So one of the brothers convinced me to email you this request so we want to try encouraging the MSAs to donate and collect for Imam Siraj in sha’ Allah. alhamdu [...]

Summertime Message

Muslim Youth Helpline U.K.

Resource Links from the Muslim Youth Helpline U.K. Muslimyouth.net (www.muslimyouth.net) Britain’s first guidance and support channel for Muslim youth Nafas Drugs Project (www.nafas.org) Faith-based Rehabilitation Service for Substance Abusers Muslimisches Seelsorge Telefon Faith based support service for young Muslims in Germany Who Cares Trust (www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk) national charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 [...]

Youth: Are We Winning or Losing?

Asalamu alaykum, Western Muslim Youth, are we succeeding? If yes, why? If no, why? I would really appreciate your responses. I’ve noticed a big change in this generation, both young men and women. However, I’ll wait and elaborate later inshaAllah. SDW