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Breaking the Taboo: Marital Counseling and Education

This section includes theoretical and empirical research on parenting, education, culture, marriage, and other content related to social interactions.

Family & Community

Marriage

In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God

General Psychology

This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

Psychology & Mental Health

Du’a: The Legacy of Our Prophets

Acts of Worship

Sharia - often translated as Islamic law - refers to the divinely ordained path of conduct that governs ritual acts of devotion as well as certain aspects of day-to-day life. This section will provide research on the main areas of Islamic jurisprudence including acts of ritual worship, commercial transactions, family law, and penal laws.

Sharia

The Greatest Investment

Repentance as a Way of Life

What do you “smell” like?

Identity

How can Islamic maxims enrich our social landscapes and help us to answer the pressing political questions of our time? Here you will find content that addresses identity, contemporary ideologies, Islamophobia, social justice, gender and sexuality, race and epistemology – all from an Islamic ethical point of view.

Politics & Practical Theology

The Gravity of One Murder

Social Justice

Cultural Knowledge

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Appeasement or Devotion to Faith?

Allah

This section covers the core articles of faith (Īmān), namely faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the divine decree (qadr). Other related topics, often found in classical theological works, are also found in this section.

Faith

Mary in Islam: Celebrating the Mother of Jesus

Prophets

How the Prophet ﷺ Rose Above Enmity and Insult

Islamic history is a rich resource for understanding the message of Islam and helping us tackle present challenges. Our papers will explore wisdom and insights from the life of our noble Prophet (s) to the accomplishments of great Muslim scholars and the examples of pious predecessors, showing how this heritage can help address present issues and misunderstandings.

History

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Social Services

Islamophobia & the Story of Tyranny

Islamophobia

Racism in Our Ranks

Authentically Reclaiming the Narrative about Islam and Muslims

The Urgency of Civic Engagement

Women’s Inclusivity

Etiquette as Spiritual Nourishment: The Adab of the Student According to al-Ghazali and al-Isfahani

Taha Soomro

Sharif Randhawa

Paper

Quran

The Qur’an’s Engagement with Christian and Jewish Literature

Faatimah Knight

Islamic Civilization

A Plea to Saintly Women: The Life and Legacy of Nana Asma’u

Dr. Hassan Elwan

Dr. Osman Umarji

Reports

The Alchemy of Divine Love: How Our View of God Affects Our Faith and Happiness

Sh. Yousef Wahb

How the Qur’an Was Preserved During the Prophet’s ﷺ Time: Mechanisms of Oral and Written Transmission

Sarah Sultan

Najwa Awad

Parenting

Building Resilience in Children: An Islamic Model of Parenting

Dr. Tamara Gray

Contemporary Ideologies

Finding Truth in a Post-Truth World

Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an

Do You Really Believe in Angels? | In Pursuit of Conviction

Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Role of Muhammad ﷺ

The Sublimely Subtle: Allah’s Name al-Latif

“What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Conquering the Assumptions that Hold You Back

Are Hadith Necessary? An Examination of the Authority of Hadith in Islam

An Ethical and Historical Necessity: The Proofs of Prophethood Series (Updated)

Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman

In Pursuit of Conviction

Angels

Sh. Suleiman Hani

I'jaz al-Qur'an

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Names of Allah

Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You

Trauma

Dr. Emad Hamdeh

Hadith Series

Hadith

Proofs of Prophethood

Read

Trailer:  Jannah: Home at Last | Ramadan Series

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Video

Afterlife

Jannah Is Waiting for You | Episode 1

Fueling Your Faith: A Guide to Preparing for Ramadan

A Jannah Worth Chasing | Khutbah

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Trailer | Qur’an 30 for 30 Season 4

When the Qur’an Changes You | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra): The Longest Arm | The Firsts

Trailer | Ramadan Du’as on Repeat Series with Dr. Tahir Wyatt

Trailer | Judgment Day: Deeds that Light the Way, a Ramadan Series

Trailer | Habits To Win Here and Hereafter

Ep. 1:  Why Tahajjud? | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Introducing DoubleTake, a Podcast by Yaqeen Institute

Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 4

Dr. Tahir Wyatt

Ramadan Du’as on Repeat

Judgment Day: Deeds That Light The Way

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Habits to Win Here and Hereafter

Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Mohamad Zaoud

DoubleTake Podcast

Watch

Listen

Deck 1: Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him?

Learn

How to Spend Your Night in Worship

Infographic

Hajj: Abraham’s Legacy

Living by Judgment Day’s Promise | Infographic

Tadabbur: The Hunt for Qur’anic Treasures | Infographic

Islamic Ethics

Building Character with Islamic Pillars | Infographic

The Age of Aisha (ra): Rejecting Historical Revisionism and Modernist Presumptions