Islam

Why Islam and Muslims Didn’t Need a Human Rights Revolution
When reading about the history of human rights in the West, numerous authors emphasize how it was a reaction to the extremes of governmental power…....

9 classical scholars on when self praise is allowed
Self-praise is generally disliked, if not prohibited, because it involves arrogance and looking down on others. We must not praise ourselves, nor should we praise…...

Who’s afraid of learning Arabic?
EVER wonder how many of us offer our prayers perfunctorily, or even incorrectly, barely understanding what we say? Ever notice how many of us aren’t…...

Where to Escape?
Escapism is usually regarded in a negative connotation because of its dangers when overindulged. However, Science has proved its benefits when consumed in a healthy…...

5 Levels of People With Regards to Their Prayer
ONE: The level of the one who is negligent and wrongs his soul. He is the one who falls short in performing wudhu properly, performing…...

Don’t rush through prayer
We truly appreciate the value of something when we are deprived of it – either temporarily or irrevocably. Owing to a recent accident, I was…...

10 Ways to Bring About the Love of Allah
1: Recitation of the Qur’an with reflection and understanding of its meanings and what is intended by it. [This helps] understand what its author intends…...

‘Praying to the West’ Book Review
A former atheist writes about his journey to reclaim his Muslim faith, and discover the diversity of Islam in the West

Let’s Not Get Divided Over Fiqh Differences
Some of the Muslims with whom we come into contact completely misunderstand, or deliberately ignore the abundance of permissible differences allowed by Allah, the Judge…....