The Rules on Changing Your Name in Islam A name is an important symbol that distinguishes one person from another. It is therefore natural that everyone wants a good and honorable name. It is reported in a hadith that the Prophet peace be upon him said, "On the Day [...]
Allah Is the Most Forgiving: The Reminder of Surah Zumar 53 Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful." (Surah Zumar: 53) [...]
Finding Peace and Tranquility Through Reflection in a Busy World The Qurʾān is a book that constantly calls us to reflect on God’s creation. We are surrounded by signs of God’s existence and greatness. However, we also live in a time that is very fast-paced and people often distract themselves [...]
Why Bad Things Happen in Islam: The Islamic Perspective on Trials and Tribulations We live in a world that is full of mass shootings, murder, illnesses, sudden death, poverty, racism, and injustice. The question that naturally arises from such experiences is why do these things happen? If God exists why [...]
Technology Addiction: How It's Affecting Every Aspect of Your Life Despite the many benefits of technology, it has had a negative impact on the personal, social, and family aspects of our lives. Life at its best is happening right in front of us. We are constantly attached to an electronic [...]
The Parable of the Good Tree: A Quranic Reminder Have you not considered how Allah sets forth a parable of a good word (being) like a good tree, whose root is firm and whose branches are in heaven. It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. [...]
The Qur'an and the Command to Read The Qurʾān has over 6000 verses which are made up of more than 77,000 words. Among all of these verses there are many important messages of belief, creed, law, ethics, social justice, and the hereafter. Among all of these messages, verses, and words, [...]
The Hijab: A Choice, Not a Constraint Hijab is often represented in a manner that equates it with oppression. In her book Do Muslim Women Need Saving? Lila Abu Lughod, Professor at Columbia University, examines the use of images of Muslim women in burqas in the campaign to build up [...]
Why You Need to Worship God: The Dire Need for Spiritual Connection Each person has dire need to worship God alone without associating anything to Him. That dire need has nothing equivalent to it and if it is not fulfilled will leave a void in one’s heart. This is similar [...]
