By: Habeeba Husain 1. Every Muslim Is Encouraged To Study Life of Prophet Muhammad (peach be upon him) Muslims look to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as their role model, and they strive to emulate him and love him more than they love their own selves. One of the [...]
By: Habeeba Husain 1. She Is Considered One Of The Greatest Scholars In Islam Aishah, the wife of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), is considered one of the greatest scholars in Islam—and for good reason. She conveyed over two thousand narrations of the Prophet [...]
By: Habeeba Husain 1. Complete Faith = Kindness to Family The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Indeed among the believers with the most complete faith is the one who is the best in conduct and the most kind to his family” (Tirmidhi). In Islam, faith and family go [...]
Challenges Faced By American Muslims When one is a minority, there is a constant struggle. The struggle encompasses multiple aspects of life, from the simple acts of people mispronouncing your name to politicians sidelining your community. No one person can speak for an entire group, [...]
Clothes Of The Dwellers Of Hell But those who disbelieved will have cut out for them garments of fire. Poured upon their heads will be scalding water. (Quran 22:19) And you will see the criminals that Day bound together in shackles, their garments of liquid pitch (melted copper) and [...]
Detailed Description 0f Hell In The Qurʾān This article will provide a detailed description of hell as found in the Qurʾān. A previous article provides a description of Paradise. Hell is a real place that is prepared for those who reject the truth after it became apparent to [...]
By: Habeeba Husain The Prophet Muhammad: A Compassionate Role Model for Children and Muslims Everywhere Who better for Muslims to look to as a role model than the one whose every step and every breath pleased God? The Prophet Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of God be upon him) [...]
Reflective Power of the Qurʾān: Questioning Life's Purpose and Existence A unique aspect of the Qurʾān is that it constantly encourages its readers to ponder, think, and reflect. Similarly, it criticizes blind following and closing one’s eyes to the truth. The Qurʾān invites its readers to not blindly adopt the [...]
Islam's Visibility Shift: Moving Beyond Stereotypes and Misconceptions Historically, Islam was invisible from our educational system, training of diplomats, and in the media. The interest in Islam started with the Iranian revolution. This interest was triggered by a negative factor of trying to understand “the enemy.” Many people choose to [...]
The Two Primary Sources of Islamic Teachings: The Qur'an and the Hadith Islam has two primary sources. First is the Qurʾān which is the direct word of God inspired to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The second source is the Prophet’s teachings. These teachings include his words, [...]
