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What is the difference between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim? Both are names of Allah and both indicate His vast mercy. In one hadith qudsi, Allah ...
Al-Fatihah: Difference Between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim
Surah Luqman: Wise Man Advises His Son
Luqman (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the very few individuals who were quoted by Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala in ...
Surah An-Nasr: What to Do When You Are Victorious
Surah An-Nasr is a Madinan Surah which, according to Imam An-Nasa’i, was the last Surah of the Qur’an as far as revelation is ...
Why Difficult Times? (7 Verses Tell the Answer)
Going through difficult times such as the ones we are going through as Muslims nowadays, it is quite comforting to read Allah’s promise ...
Surah Al-Masad: Prophet & Islamophobic Uncle
The war against Islam as a faith, its Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and its advocates, has been relentless from the ...
Quran Reflections… What Sets Adam and Satan Apart
One of my favorite stories in the Quran is the story of Adam and Satan; the reason I love this story so much ...
Surat Al-Ikhlas: A Few Verses That Equal One-third of Quran
Makkan Surahs of the Qur’an were revealed to confirm the Oneness of Allah the Almighty, belief in Him, His Books, His Messengers and ...
Surat Al-Falaq: Divine Protection from All Evils
“…Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” These are the last two lines from the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” ...
Learn How to Relate Al-Fatihah to Your Life
Surat Al-Fatihah has a lot of nick names, such as the Mother of the Book, and the seven oft-recited [verses], as Allah mentions ...
3 Intentions You Should Avoid When Reading Qur’an
Purpose and intentions are like the soul of a body, the inner capability of a seed. Many seeds look alike, but as they begin to grow and bear fruits, their differences become manifest. The purer and higher the motive, the greater the value and yield of your efforts are.
Dr. Brown Recounts His First Experience with Quran
Which verses in the Quran move you? What words remind you of why you’re really in this world? How do we affiliate ourselves ...
Surat An-Nas: What You Should Know About Quran’s Last Chapter
New Muslims and Muslim teenagers living in the west often face a wide range of difficulties. They have to deal with challenges like ...
All About Isti`adhah & Seeking Protection from Satan
Allah has promised believers Paradise, an abode from which Satan has been expelled. If we want to get into that abode in the next life, we have to expel Satan from our hearts in this life.
