The People Of The Ditch (Soorat al-Burooj)

In numerous places in the Qur'aan, Allah speaks about incidents about people who lived in ancient times. One such people are a group commonly known as 'The People of the Ditch'. They are referred to in the following aayaat of the Qur'aan, in Sooratul-Burooj: ... more

How to become Muslim?

Upon entering the fold of Islam purely for the Pleasure of God, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness. ... more

The Secret Worship

Below are a number of examples and suggestions of secret worship that some of the righteous predecessors of the past performed. We only came to know of them due to coincidence or conjecture. ... more

An ode to my Sisters

To every sister who has been outraged by misogyny, this article is for you. ... more

Why are New Muslims Leaving Islam?

Had the new Muslim been supported, been shown how to pray, been taught the foundations of Islam and given a firm foundation, been put in touch with a good group of brothers or sisters that took them under their wings and looked after them; they would have had the tools and strength of faith to deal with the tests that face most new Muslims. ... more

Does evolution disprove God?

Evolution is a process just like countless other processes on earth. It is not an argument against God. ... more

The Five Secrets of a Productive Muslimah

By Lotifa Begum


Success is something that has been on my mind lately. One of the first questions that comes to mind is ‘what are the secrets to success?’ As Muslim women growing up in contemporary times, we all face challenges that make it hard to have that break-through to success. There ...

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Humble Yourself

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah

Al-Kirizi (a poet) once said:

‘And do not walk upon the earth except in humbleness,
For how many people underneath it are more exalted than you!
If you are in glory, goodness and strength,
Then how many have died that were more stronger than you.’

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Men are the Protectors and Maintainers of Women

What does it mean that men are “protectors and maintainers” of women? ... more

Abbad ibn Bishr: Friend of the Qur'an

He had lived, fought, and died as a believer. ... more

5 Muslim Inventions That Changed the Word

Coffee

About 1,600,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world. Billions of people rely on it as part of their daily routines. And yet, very few people are aware of the Muslim origins of this ubiquitous drink.

According to the historical record, in the 1400s coffee ...

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