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July 2017

July 17, 2017

A Simple Litmus Test of How Much We Trust God

Story time: A young man wanted to go to college, but did not have the...

June 2017

June 12, 2017

10 Practical Self-Care Tips from the Qur’an and Sunnah

Oftentimes in our day-to-day routines, we get so busy that we forget to take time out...

June 05, 2017

This Ramadan, Allow Your Fasts to Purify Your Soul

When I was about seven or eight years old, I started fasting during Ramadan. Not...

May 2017

May 29, 2017

Don’t Let These Mistakes Throw Your Fasts Away During Ramadan!

Have you ever been around someone who is fasting for Ramadan, praying taraweeh every night,...

May 15, 2017

This One Factor Could Be the Difference Between a Good or Bad Ramadan

I have always disliked the concept of traditional bachelor/bachelorette parties. The whole idea of enjoy a...

April 2017

April 17, 2017

Is It Unfair for Teenagers to Be Considered “Adults” in Islam?

Teenagers are going through some of the toughest years of their lives. They’re caught between...

April 05, 2017

Islam Is Not About Being Perfect

As all of us know, there isn't just one type of student. Some people work hard...

March 2017

March 20, 2017

4 Reasons Why Forgiveness Is Good for the Soul

Forgiving someone who has hurt or wronged us can be one of the most difficult things we...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

The Most Tempting Thing About Paradise

When I think of Jannah (Paradise), lots of beautiful things come to mind based on...

February 20, 2017

3 Relevant Lessons from the Life of Prophet Yahya (John)

Written by Aisha Prophet Yahya (peace be upon him) was a prophet of Bani Israeel (the...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

“Is Allah Punishing Me?”

When going through a difficulty in life, it's natural for many people to wonder whether...

January 08, 2017

The Most Taboo Topic…

You might call them curse words, bad words, four-letter words, or something else. But the...

January 01, 2017

6 Easy Ways to Revive Your Faith This Year

The beginning of a new year is usually a time when people make resolutions — promises...

December 2016

December 27, 2016

When All Else Fails…

The panic was starting to settle in, as small flames turned into a blazing fire...

December 06, 2016

You Will Never Be Invisible

At some point in life, it's normal to feel lonely or abandoned. We have social and emotional...

November 2016

November 08, 2016

5 Reasons Why the Life of the Prophet (pbuh) was #SpiritualGoals

Everyone aspires to something, which is obvious with #goals being all over the internet. This...

October 2016

October 19, 2016

INTRODUCING: The New iPhone 21s

Every year, a new iPhone is released. And every year, people complain about it. They...

September 2016

September 18, 2016

Did I Just Attend the Friday Khutbah, or a Game of “The Fear Factor?”

All of us, at one point or another, have sat through the “boring and culturally...

September 13, 2016

Feeling Spiritually Empty? This Might Be What’s Missing

One thing that many of us have heard about Prophet Muhammad (saws) is that he used to seclude...

August 2016

August 28, 2016

Hanging on to Faith | #FeelTheBurn

You know that borderline-torturous feeling when you've been working out for a long time, but...

July 2016

July 03, 2016

Ramadan: What Is “Taqwa” Anyway?

Oftentimes, when I hear that fasting in Ramadan is for us to increase in taqwa,...

June 2016

June 28, 2016

Ramadan: “Sizing Up” in the Last 10 Nights

I'm not the healthiest person, but I do generally try to avoid eating junk food....

June 23, 2016

“Why Bother Praying If My Life Still Sucks?”

In a certain episode of a TV show, one of the main characters is a...

March 2016

March 12, 2016

PHOTO ENFORCED: Remembering Our Book of Deeds

Not too long ago, a new sign started appearing in front of many traffic signals,...

October 2015

October 20, 2015

Go For the Gold

If there's one thing that everyone has in common, it's that we always want more....

June 2015

June 21, 2015

What’s the Point of Fasting in Ramadan?

"If fasting was simply about feeling like the poor and hungry, then Allah would not...

June 01, 2015

The Final Graduation

He was stunned. Adam was finally hit by the realization of what had happened. How...

May 2015

May 03, 2015

Living for the Dunya: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?

Imagine that you're taking a nap, and as you're dreaming, your subconscious mind takes you...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Look Who’s Talking

I talk in my sleep, and I'm not gonna lie, it has led to some...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

Tipping the Tower

While playing the classic nerve-wracking game Jenga, a player's main objective is to keep building...