The Unique Generation post Sept. 11 (9/11)

For Muslims who grew up in the shadow of 9/11, the last 20 years have been a time of fear, harassment, and suspicion. But what about Generation Z– the generation that defined by those born…

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Why is the Quran not impacting us today?

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the Qur’an in Surah al Hashr [59:21]: لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَى جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ “Had We sent down this…

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What if this is our Last Ramadan-Dr. Nazreen

Alhamdulillah, we have been blessed to be alive in another Ramadan, this is truly a gift from Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) Almighty as  Allah (سبحانه وتعالى ) in His(سبحانه وتعالى) infinite generosity opens the way for…

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Justice Served: Umar Ibn AbdulAzeez and the non-Muslims of Samarkand | 5 Minute Fridays

When Umar Ibn AbdulAzeez became the Khalifah, he set about correcting some of his predecessors’ mistakes. What happened when the non-Muslims of Samarkand complained to the Khalifah Umar Ibn AbdulAzeez? How was Justice served?  …

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Fear! How to get over it – 5 Minute Fridays

How do we overcome the fear that’s all around as Coronavirus infections, anxiety and job losses are all increasing? I go through a lesson from the ayah revealed after Adam (as) was expelled from Jannah…

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Between Hope and Fear of Allah–5 Minute Fridays

How do we maintain hope in Allah? What did Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) say regarding this ayah? وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ‘ Guard yourselves against the Fire prepared for the disbelievers.‘ [Ali Imran 3:131]…

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