Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

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Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

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As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…

Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

Photo courtesy The Great Shadow

As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…

Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

Photo courtesy The Great Shadow

As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…

Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

Photo courtesy The Great Shadow

As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…

Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

Photo courtesy The Great Shadow

As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…

Category Archives: Islam History

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

Make Gratitude Your Attitude

It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself. You may be missing out on something you really want and completely forget about all the good that Allah has given you. It’s happened to me before. It happens to all of us. But you can change this ungrateful attitude in an instant. As Muslims, we should…

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Never Give Up – (Jacob and Jonah) Prophets Yaqub and Yunus

Never Give Up: Prophet Yunus and Yaqub

Failure Is Not An Option One of the biggest problems many people have is their fear of failure. This same problem exists within Muslims also. Many Muslims are unwilling, even afraid, to do something because they think they’re going to fail. How many times have you tried to begin a good habit and quit after…

Lessons From Noah’s Son

noahs-ark

Are You Like the Son of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) Do you know the story of Noah? I’m sure you do. He warned his people to believe and obey Allah or they would be punished with a great flood. Most of them disbelieved, and they were destroyed in the flood. This is a famous story and…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslims

Do You Possess These Seven Habits? I’m sure you’ve read or at least heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This was a great book that transformed the self-help industry and launched Stephen Covey to international fame. Some time later, Bilal Phillips gave a lecture entitled “7 Habits of Highly Successful…

Books of Allah

Photo courtesy The Great Shadow

As Muslims, we must accept and believe in all of the Books of Allah. It is a required part of our faith. We cannot accept the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and reject the book of Prophet Moses (peace be upon them both). When we speak of Allah’s books, we are really talking about His…

5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

5 Simple Sunnahs

5 Simple Sunnahs Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you’re ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith:

Umar Vs. Paul

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at one…

Islam History

The spread of Islam. History of Islam. Islamic conquest. For some reason, all of these words seem to go together. There is a reason. And it’s important that we understand why. The amazing thing about Islamic history is that it still affects us today. Muslims still speak of Saladin as a great hero (which he…