Keys to Enliven Your Salah, Part Three
Observing how Muslims offer their Salah, one can easily notice that they correctly stand, bow, prostrate and sit. However, some may miss an essential part of prayer, without which Salah […]
Read MoreKeys to Enliven Your Salah, Part 2
In the first section, we recognized the concept of Munajah (intimate conversations) with Allah U and how it permeated throughout the Prophet’s Salah. In this section, we will learn, through […]
Read MoreKeys to Enliven Your Salah, Part 1
Have you ever felt that your performance in salat was reduced to mumbled words? Or that mindfulness and connectedness was absent during your prayer? Well, you are not alone! […]
Read MoreGood News for Sinners (2)
Many people assume wealth is measured by how much money one has; Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), however, offers an entirely different perspective. Abu Hurayrah R) reported that the Messenger (PBUH) […]
Read MoreBetween Muslims and Christians
In light of the dinner initiated by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago honoring his eminence Cardinal Francis George on April 2, 2014, I wanted to share these […]
Read MoreThe Ever-Penitents
The need for the closeness to Allah is a necessity because faith is the most precious thing to our hearts, and life, with all its hardships, cannot be tolerated without […]
Read Moreأعمال العشر من ذي الحجة
اعلموا ـ عباد الله ـ أن الله قد شرع لنا أزمنة فاضلة تضاعف فيها الحسنات وتفتح فيها أبواب الرحمات ،يتفضل الله بها على عباده بمضاعفة الأعمال الصالحة، ويعطيهم على القليل […]
Read MoreOne Third of the Quran
The Prophet (S) was reported to have said, “How is it that someone fails to read one third of the Quran in one night?!” Those present replied, “And how can […]
Read MoreMy Beloved Son
Many centuries ago, a father gave a valuable piece of advice to his son. Frequently, Muslims study the first verses of Luqman’s advice and his son’s dialogue without paying close […]
Read MoreEssential Disciplines for Spiritual Maturity
Brokenness and Breakthrough Once upon a time, the different kinds of birds gathered to select a king to rule over them. They agreed that the phoenix that lived far away […]
Read MoreGuard your Gains
“And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers so that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth […]
Read MoreThe Power of Gratitude: Part1
Why We Thank Allah In his magnificent, spacious palace, Harun al-Rasheed was sitting with Ibn al-Sammak, one of the most pious scholars of his time. Suddenly, Harun felt thirsty and […]
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