Advice to the Muslims in the West

strive to obey and worship Allaah, and take good care of your sons and daughters. ... more

Tools of a Winner!

Du`aa'(supplication) is a blessing from Allah, a tool to achieve our goals in this life and the hereafter. Allah loves it when we ask Him for anything. He is expecting us to ask Him for our needs. ... more

Difficulties: True Character of the World

Difficulties: True Character of the World

By Jasser Auda

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa'illah As-Sakandari says:

"Do not be surprised when difficulties happen in this worldly abode. It is only revealing its true character and identity."

If the servant of ...

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Kinship Rights-I

In this article, we will discuss a great and noble duty that Allaah The Almighty has made obligatory for spouses. Muslim homes cannot be reformed and love and affection cannot prevail in them unless this duty is perfectly fulfilled in a way that satisfies Allaah. ... more

Truthfulness: Imam Al-Nawawi's Riyad-us-Saliheen

Allah, the Exalted, says: "O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds)". (9:119) ... more

Raising Our Future Generations: (Part 3) Shifting Gears

As children approach two years of age we see that they pick up a great deal from their surroundings. It is therefore crucial that their parents are there for them. ... more

Is Your Home an Islamic Home?

This may seem like an unusual question and your automatic response may be “Why, of course my home is an Islāmic Home!! My family is Muslim and that makes our home a Muslim one!!” Go through this short checklist to determine if your response should really be in the affirmative. ... more

The Story of Idris (Enoch) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a Prophet and truthful:

"Mention in the Book (Qur'an) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a Prophet. We raised him to a high station." [Al-Qur'an 19:56-57]

Enoch was born and raised in Babylon following the ...

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Practical Tips for Parenting Children

The following suggestions are techniques that may be used for tarbiyah for early childhood. ... more

'Whenever His Lord Tries Him...' (Surah al-Fajr)

"As for man, whenever his Lord tries him with honor and with favors He bestows on him. he says 'My Lord has honored me.' But whenever He tries him by stinting his means, then he says 'My Lord has left me humiliated.' " [Qur'an: 89:15-16] ... more

Living in the Age of Email Forwards

Ust. Imtiyaz Damiel

The advent of modern technology has provided an unprecedented platform for individuals and groups to manufacture and spread false information about Islam at a large scale. This phenomenon is carried out by both, people who are members of the faith and others who are ...

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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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