Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

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What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

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Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

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Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…

Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

muslim-family

What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

mankind

Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

masjid-interior

Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…

Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

muslim-family

What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

mankind

Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

masjid-interior

Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…

Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

muslim-family

What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

mankind

Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

masjid-interior

Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…

Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

muslim-family

What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

mankind

Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

masjid-interior

Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…

Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Muslim Family Values

muslim-family

What Are Muslim Family Values? The word “Family Values” is a big political football here in the United States. It is often used by Christian Conservatives to promote a certain ideology. While Islam certainly places a high value on the family, it does not do so for political or even nationalistic reasons. Islam does so,…

How to Improve A Muslim Marriage

muslim-marriage-video

There’s not much to say about this video. This is all about improving married life between Muslim men and women. The speaker is Brother Bilal Stroud. He’s a good friend of mine and has done amazing work in the Atlanta area with Muslim marriage counselling and domestic issues. Inshallah, the entire video series will be…

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….

Islamic Lecture Video: Advice For Muslim Men

Advice For Muslim Men

  In this Islamic lecture video I try to lay out some of the responsibilities Muslim men have. Not only to their families, but also to Allah and to themselves. A man is the leader of his family. He is more than a sperm donor with a job. If he can get his act together,…

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…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah An-Naas

mankind

Tafsir Surah Naas This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 in the Quran) is taken from several well-known commentaries and books of tafsir. I wanted to explain certain chapters of the Quran in a more concise, readable, and understandable language than what is commonly found in these texts. Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is…

The Dajjal

The Dajjal

One of the major signs of the last day is the Anti-Christ, or Dajjal, as he is known in Islam. Also known as the False Messiah, he is the greatest challenge the Muslim world will ever face. The word Dajjal comes from the Arabic verb dajala which means to mix. It generally refers to mixing what is…

Did You Make Any Of These Ramadan Mistakes?

masjid-interior

Common Mistakes We Make During Ramadan Now that Ramadhan is just about over, it’s time to look back and reflect on how things went. It’s time to see if there was anything we could have done better and what lessons were learned. Did you accomplish all of your goals? Did you finish Ramadan a better…