I recall being very lonely during my first Ramadan. As a new convert, I woke up for sahur (meal before fasting) and ate it alone, broke my fast alone and prayed Tarawih Prayer alone. I was a university graduate student and I lived alone...
Jesus (peace be upon him) was among the five greatest messengers sent to humanity- collectively called the Ulul’ Azm. He was the last messenger before our Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to Imam As-Suyuti, he is also counted as the...
If you’re a new Muslim, most likely the rest of your family is not. So you could start to feel very lonely and isolated during this month, especially when other Muslims are waking up early with their families and enjoying suhoor together...
I can remember my first Ramadan and in my eagerness to succeed I overwhelmed myself. My plans included: read a juz (portion) of the Quran each night, pray 20 units tarawih each night, learn 5 new chapters, learn the Arabic alphabet. I didn’t complete every...
Everyone is talking about how excited they are and how they can’t wait for Ramadan to begin. But for new Muslims, that can be mixture of feelings in days leading up to Ramadan; some of excitement and happiness, and others of worry and anxiety.
Husband and wife complement each other in Islam. They should not fight for leadership. They are both equal in the sight of Allah (SWT), and each one of them has their rights and responsibilities. Like a pilot and co-pilot of a big plane, they both help each...
Savoring the blessings of Ramadan allows us to transit into the month with spiritual zeal and excitement rather than dawdling through “obligatory” worship without understanding fully how they benefit our faith.
As converts to Islam, during this time our relationship with all the Prophets including Jesus (peace be upon him) should be enhanced. We look to the fundamental message that they were all sent to deliver: That there is only one God, that this world is finite, and that we shall be judged for our acts.
This chapter is an attempt to teach the fledgling community good manners, manners that befit a believer. Firstly, in respect to behavior towards God and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad.
I had to learn the hard way that you have to read, understand, and think about the Quran in context. I started to realize this as I learned more and more about Islam. After I started to read books of Hadith and about the life of the Prophet Muhammad, reading...
What do you want to achieve in Ramadan and beyond? Write down your top goals and direct your mind and actions towards it from now. Begin your fasting month with a WHY. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to do lots of extra good deeds in Ramadan...
People strive for more and more because they want to be immortal. They want to have more descendants, build a structure that lasts forever, and be remembered as the wealthiest or most handsome...
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