Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Islamic Beliefs

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

muslim-girls

Being A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

devil-satan-iblis

How Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Repentance in Islam

Taubah, Repentance in Islam

Do you take Tawbah, repentance, seriously? If you do, then are you doing it on a daily basis? If not, did you know that the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) used to repent 70 times a day? And in another narration, he repented 100 times a day!

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…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…