The fatherly pain of Ibrahim عليه السلام

Everyone will struggle in this worldly life and experience pain. Aazar, the father of Ibrahim عليه السلام, felt a fatherly pain when his son...

Instagram Influencers

I was recently informed about a Muslim sister who has a large following on Instagram. Her platform is used for comedy and mocking others....

We are in dire need of Allah

The musrikeen (pagans of Makkah) asked Nabi ﷺ to describe Allah. They were accustomed to creating and worshipping idols, which were false deities that...

The story and sacrifice of Ibrahim (AS)

The Sahaaba رضي اللّٰه عنهم once queried, “O Rasulullah ﷺ! What is Qurbani?” Nabi ﷺ replied, “It is the Sunnah of your father Ibrahim...

Is the grass greener on the other side?

Shaykh Maseehullah Khan رحمه اللّٰه once mentioned that we have all been created to experience phases of pain. Never look at others and assume...

Give preference to your obligatory duties

Allah says, "O you who have believed, (look) after your (own) selves. He who errs (cannot) harm you when you are (rightly) guided" (Qur'an,...

Bury yourself in anonymity

Unnecessary association with people shifts the focus of the heart from Allah to people. Often this leads to ghaflat (being unmindful of Allah) which...

Forgive & Forget

Sometimes, we forgive those who hurt us but we hold the pain in our hearts. We hate them for the rest of our lives....

Ramadan & Fasting: How to secure acceptance & rewards

Allah has mentioned in the Qur'an, "O you who believe, fasting has been ordained for you, so that you may develop taqwa" (2:183). Taqwa...

Stay in your lane

A few days ago I was driving with my son. A car in the opposite lane swerved out of his lane and began driving...