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January 2020

January 01, 2020

A New Year, Another Opportunity for a Fresh Start With God

Spirituality can be a touchy subject. Our relationship with our Creator is such a sensitive...

May 2019

May 04, 2019

The Miracle of the Azaan (Muslim Call to Prayer): A Jewish Israeli’s Perspective

I want to tell you all a beautiful story of something you will probably never...

March 2019

March 26, 2019

Except Those Who Have Faith and Do Good

Someone recently asked me which was more important in attaining Jannah (Paradise): belief or good deeds?...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

Saving the Earth, Saving Ourselves

The rain falls like an ocean of love upon the earth, each drop a universe...

October 2018

October 01, 2018

Embracing the Gift of Salah

When I began to practice Islam, I couldn’t pray Salah (obligatory prayer). The idea of...

August 2018

August 24, 2018

Finding a Balance Between Loving and Fearing God

I was only 8 years old when I was introduced to the formal concept of...

August 14, 2018

Blood, Sweat, & Tears: When Sacrificing for the Sake of Allah Gets Tiring

I remember how I felt when I first met my spouse, and right after we...

June 2018

June 11, 2018

Ramadan & Low Iman: Don’t Despair If Your Month Didn’t Go as Planned

This Ramadan got off to a disappointing start for me. I felt like my iman...

June 06, 2018

6 Things I Wish I Knew About Ramadan as a New Muslim

When I converted to Islam four and a half years ago, I knew a lot...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Worth the Struggle: 6 Reasons Why I Love Ramadan

Ramadan is that special month where we feel closer to God. We all strive to...

May 25, 2018

Ramadan: A Time to Practice Self-Compassion, Not Self-Judgment

Alhamdulillah (praise and thanks be to God), we were given the chance to see another...

May 21, 2018

A Painful Secret: Ramadan, Mental Illness, and Not Being Able to Fast

Every year, even months ahead, my Muslim friends watch in anticipation of the crescent moon,...

May 17, 2018

Ramadan Is a Month of Healing

As the crescent moon makes its way across the horizon, Ramadan slowly approaches. Believers of...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

What Is the True Purpose of Prayer?

When I get the chance to lay my prayer mat across the floor and place...

April 12, 2018

“Why Me?” | Finding the Bright Side of a Dark Situation

Some parts of life suck. That’s just how it is, no matter how much we...

April 05, 2018

The Secret to Avoiding a Life of Regrets

Regret is one of the most painful feelings to experience because of the knowledge that...

March 2018

March 25, 2018

Why It’s Not Enough to Just Be A “Good Person”

Written by Dr. Shadee Elmasry In every era, in every society, there's a common phrase...

March 14, 2018

The Forgotten Element of Faith When Navigating the “Halal” and “Haram”

It’s not easy to teach children. Whether someone is a parent, teacher, or some other...

February 2018

February 24, 2018

How I Cope With the Good and Bad of Life

As I grow older, I am realizing that not everything always goes my way. I...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

5 Hidden Benefits of the 5 Daily Prayers

All Muslims are required to offer salah (obligatory prayer/worship) 5 times a day, if they...

January 19, 2018

Let’s Be Honest… Trusting God Can Be a Struggle

It’s been drilled into me from a young age that in order to be strong...

January 16, 2018

Discovering the Grace of God

“He answers those who believe and do good work and gives them more out of...

January 01, 2018

How to Accomplish the Ultimate New Year’s Resolution

The end of one year and the start of a new one is a natural...

December 2017

December 29, 2017

Taqwa, Not Identity | Finding Meaning and Consistency in Faith

When I was 12, I had an interesting habit: whenever I laid on my bed...

November 2017

November 20, 2017

Holiday Reflections: Gratitude for the Small Things in Life

Each morning I wake up in the coziness of my soft, warm bed, my black...

November 13, 2017

Red Pill or Blue Pill? | Accepting the Reality of the Afterlife

In a famous scene from the movie “The Matrix,” the main character is offered two...

November 03, 2017

Finding Perspective: Understanding the World Around Us

There is a great deal of evil in the world. As we go about our...

October 2017

October 23, 2017

Why I Choose Islam Every Day

Whenever I feel my Imaan (faith) slipping away – and it happens more frequently than...

October 06, 2017

5 Verses of the Qur’an That Will Comfort a Broken Heart

Heartbreak is an inevitable part of the human experience and can be one of the...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Salah Is an Act of Love

I was recently at a wedding and there was a lot of talk about wedding...