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Changed by the Qur’an
Changed by the Qur’an is intended as a practical guide to remove the spiritual and intellectual barriers between every Muslim and their personal transformative relationship with the Qur’an
Secrets of Salah: The Hidden Gems of Prayer (Companion Journal)
The Secrets of Salah: The Hidden Gems of Prayer companion journal helps Muslims improve their prayer. It includes commentary and gems for each step of salah, and journaling space for your reflections on your journey to life-changing prayers.
Lowering the Gaze: Prophetic Solutions to Pornography in an Age of Endless Temptation | Essay
Dr. Jibran KhokharLate at night, after a long and exhausting day, a young man lies in bed scrolling through his phone. He is not searching for pornography. At least, that is not what he tells himself. He is simply looking for a distraction, to numb the distress of his day. A few reels become a few more. An image...
Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts and Religious OCD: Prophetic Guidance on Moral Scrupulosity | Essay
Dr. Jibran KhokharMoral scrupulosity is a form of excessive moral anxiety characterized by persistent fear of sin, intrusive thoughts about wrongdoing, and a heightened sense of guilt even in the absence of deliberate action. Often studied within the broader framework of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), it...
Four Ways of Confronting Islamophobia on Campus: Protecting Muslim Students from Abuse
Imam Khalid LatifSince October 2023, the past three academic years have exposed something painful but necessary for our community to confront: We were not prepared. The Prophet ﷺ taught us to tie our camel and trust in Allah. For far too long, in the higher education space, we trusted, but failed to tie the camel....
Post-Ramadan Highs and Lows: How to Protect Your Faith in 4 Steps | Blog
Tarek GhanemEver wondered why our experience in the last ten days of Ramadan, or on its 27th night, diminishes so quickly after the month ends? Where do the light, faith, inspiration to do more, and sense of elation go? Why is it that they are sometimes overtaken by sluggishness, boredom, spiritual emptiness,...
The Day of Arafah is considered the most important day of the Hajj pilgrimage. What du’as and dhikr did the Prophet SAW and his companions say on this day?
Worship is an art. It is an art that every worshipper must master. Yet few ever do. This article offers five simple steps toward mastering the art of worship.
This article has been excerpted from the author’s contribution to a larger chapter co-authored with Amal Qutub (registered social worker) and Mahdi Qasqas (clinical psychologist) entitled “Islam and Social Justice” in the volume Spirituality and Social Justice: Spirit in the Political Quest for a...
Are Some Qur'anic Verses More Virtuous Than Others? Reconciling Diverse Scholarly Views
Sh. Yousef WahbIf the Qur’an is God’s speech, how can some Qur'anic verses be more important than the others? How do we reconcile diverse scholarly views about the concept of superiority (tafḍīl) in the Qur'an?
How to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim's Rehabilitation Program
Dr. Zohair Abdul-RahmanA flurry of highly curated images, sounds, videos, lights and colors designed to captivate our minds flood our consciousness on a daily basis. Mass production of food products engineered in labs to tease our taste buds fill our pantries and satiate our appetites. Intoxicants have never been more...
The Day of Arafah is considered the most important day of the Hajj pilgrimage. What du’as and dhikr did the Prophet SAW and his companions say on this day?
Worship is an art. It is an art that every worshipper must master. Yet few ever do. This article offers five simple steps toward mastering the art of worship.
This article has been excerpted from the author’s contribution to a larger chapter co-authored with Amal Qutub (registered social worker) and Mahdi Qasqas (clinical psychologist) entitled “Islam and Social Justice” in the volume Spirituality and Social Justice: Spirit in the Political Quest for a...
Are Some Qur'anic Verses More Virtuous Than Others? Reconciling Diverse Scholarly Views
Sh. Yousef WahbIf the Qur’an is God’s speech, how can some Qur'anic verses be more important than the others? How do we reconcile diverse scholarly views about the concept of superiority (tafḍīl) in the Qur'an?
How to Overcome Addiction through Faith: Ibn Al-Qayyim's Rehabilitation Program
Dr. Zohair Abdul-RahmanA flurry of highly curated images, sounds, videos, lights and colors designed to captivate our minds flood our consciousness on a daily basis. Mass production of food products engineered in labs to tease our taste buds fill our pantries and satiate our appetites. Intoxicants have never been more...
Dr. Osman Umarji
One of the most foundational Islamic beliefs is the acknowledgment of Allah’s sovereignty. Sovereignty refers to Allah’s absolute ownership, power, and supreme authority over the universe. Allah refers to Himself as ‘the Owner of Sovereignty’ (Mālik al-mulk), and Sūrat al-Mulk begins with the...
How Muslims Feel About Ramadan 2020: A Report
Dr. Osman Umarji
As we begin an unprecedented Ramadan, Muslims are trying to figure out how to approach this blessed month while being isolated at home and without access to the masjid. How do they anticipate their experience this Ramadan to be compared to prior years? Are people optimistic? If so, what predicts...
A Punishment or a Mercy? What We Can Learn from COVID-19
Dr. Osman Umarji
“Is the coronavirus a punishment from Allah?” “Is Allah angry at us?” “Is the coronavirus a blessing, test, or punishment?” These theological questions are in the hearts and minds of many Muslims since the coronavirus spread worldwide, infecting over two million and taking the life of over 100,000...
Belief in Divine Love: Discovering Spiritual Attachment Styles
Dr. Hassan Elwan
What is your spiritual attachment style? Explore how our belief in divine love can effect our attachment to God scale and how our image of God influences how we relate to Him.
Being Black and Muslim in America: A Study on Identity and Well-Being
Dr. Osman Umarji
This research study is an empirical investigation into the identity and well-being of Black Muslims in America.
Dr. Osman Umarji
One of the most foundational Islamic beliefs is the acknowledgment of Allah’s sovereignty. Sovereignty refers to Allah’s absolute ownership, power, and supreme authority over the universe. Allah refers to Himself as ‘the Owner of Sovereignty’ (Mālik al-mulk), and Sūrat al-Mulk begins with the...
How Muslims Feel About Ramadan 2020: A Report
Dr. Osman Umarji
As we begin an unprecedented Ramadan, Muslims are trying to figure out how to approach this blessed month while being isolated at home and without access to the masjid. How do they anticipate their experience this Ramadan to be compared to prior years? Are people optimistic? If so, what predicts...
A Punishment or a Mercy? What We Can Learn from COVID-19
Dr. Osman Umarji
“Is the coronavirus a punishment from Allah?” “Is Allah angry at us?” “Is the coronavirus a blessing, test, or punishment?” These theological questions are in the hearts and minds of many Muslims since the coronavirus spread worldwide, infecting over two million and taking the life of over 100,000...
Belief in Divine Love: Discovering Spiritual Attachment Styles
Dr. Hassan Elwan
What is your spiritual attachment style? Explore how our belief in divine love can effect our attachment to God scale and how our image of God influences how we relate to Him.
Being Black and Muslim in America: A Study on Identity and Well-Being
Dr. Osman Umarji
This research study is an empirical investigation into the identity and well-being of Black Muslims in America.
Follow Your Heart or Trust the Scholars? The Islamic Ethics of Moral Authority
Dr. Ovamir Anjum
You have a dispute with your neighbor—over a boundary, a debt, a shared right. It has dragged on for months, and private resolution has failed. So you do what a Muslim should do: You bring it before a judge. Not just any judge, but one known for knowledge, piety, and integrity. You trust him...
Is Hijab Religious or Cultural? How Islamic Rulings Are Formed
Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
This paper covers the legal definition of hijab, to read more about the servitude of hijab and its spiritual dimensions go here. Introduction When it comes to the obligation for a Muslim woman to cover her hair and body, many have expressed their confusion as to where this commandment is rooted. In...
Shari'ah: From Diverse Legal Discourse to Colonial Misrepresentation
Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
Just over a century after the Prophet’s passing, Ibn al-Muqaffaʿ, the well-known Persian secretary and vizier to the second Abbasid caliph al-Manṣūr, penned his famous Risāla fī al-Ṣaḥāba (Epistle Concerning the Entourage), advising the caliph on how to confront the political troubles of his...
Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences
Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb
The following is a modified version of a lecture recorded by Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb and Sh. Omar Husain for Yaqeen’s Conviction Circles.™ You may watch the video here. Introduction Many of us are exposed to the Islamic sciences through brief intensives, conferences, short online videos, weekend...
In Defense of Faith: Principles and Guidelines for Islamic Apologetics
Dr. Hatem al-Haj
This essay has been summarized based on an intensive course delivered by Dr. Hatem Al-Haj entitled Islamic apologetics in December 2019 and presented in essay format by Dr. Nazir Khan with additions and final essay verified, edited, and approved by Dr. Hatem al-Haj. Introduction The principles...
