There is nothing like a celebration to serve as an “icebreaker” to let loved ones know about your newfound religion. Local mosques can support reverts to Islam by hosting an Eid get-together geared specifically towards new Muslims and their families...
When first learning about Islam, and I came across the final sermon, I felt a sense of peace because the Prophet had simplified some of the most important matters that afflict the ummah as a whole the most often. These points he touched upon gave a simplified view of Islam that puts it all in a nutshell.
Stress! Is there any person in the world who isn’t intimately familiar with it? We seek relief from stress in absurd ways – by shouting at our children when they don’t do their homework, or banging the desk when an assignment isn’t going right...
The regular stories amongst pilgrims of not being able to find their way back to their tent or their struggles to communicate with other pilgrims due to language barriers have long been heard. In turn, many apps have been created to help the foreign pilgrims...
What’s special about the talbiyah is that it’s a unique dua for a unique place and time – we say it only in Makkah and only during Hajj or Umrah. That gives talbiyah a unique flavor for those who’ve done either Hajj or Umrah. It brings back many feelings and invokes memories of our moments of obedience to Allah.
“Whoever wakes up any day upright in four matters, then such person is turning over enveloped in the good pleasure of Allah. The first of these is complete confidence in Allah the Most High, then trust in Allah, then sincerity, then knowing Allah. And all things are made complete by knowing Allah.”
Step by step, I leave all materialistic matters and privacy behind me until I sleep outside underneath the clear sky. To return to God is to return to oneself. Everything that ties you down in this world slowly disappears. Your choices and strength of belief surface. It is a learning experience.
While millions are answering the call of their Lord and making their way to Hajj, millions more are not. So what about all of us staying home with our usual lives ongoing during these sacred days?
Here are 10 important lessons from the advice of Luqman to improve your life. Lesson 1. On Servitude. Serve only Allah. True servitude is due to Him alone. Strive to serve Him with your mind, body and soul.
No deed is actually equivalent to the divine and sacred ritual of Hajj nor will any such deed give your heart the same level of spiritual contentment as Hajj. Here are a few effortless actions you can perform so that you catch up with the lucky pilgrims in Makkah
Authentic, placatory contentment of the soul is fleeting today, despite an abundance of material resources. Anyone with even some wisdom can easily see the negatives of this global and all-ages-encompassing trend of “keeping up with the Joneses”...
When we leave our home, we leave behind iniquity and travel toward righteousness. With every step on the path we make toward Hajj, we make a step on the path to Allah (SWT). When we remove our normal clothing and put on our ihram, we remove our ego...
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