Prayer (Salaat) in Islam (Pt 1)
Prayer in Islam may affect and direct social change. In this article, we will analyze the components of prayer to examine its social and cultural implications. Qiblah; the symbol of goal and purpose Islam introduced the concept of Qiblah into our daily lives. The Qiblah is the symbol of goal and purpose. The Ka’bah in […]
It Hurts
It hurts. It hurts to see a friendship die It hurts to see your mother cry It hurts to be judged over and over It hurts to live when stress takes over It hurts to think you could have been better It hurts to think during stormy weather It hurts to act like everything is […]
Ramadan Camp
The Quran Academy Ramadan Camp this year was a success, alhamdulillah! The program was tailored for children ages 4 to 14 years old focusing on Quran, Islamic values, tafseer, and activities adapted to each age range. In the camp, students went over a Hadith of the day, learned lessons about many of the Sahaba, and […]
ثروتك بعد رمضان ماذا أخبرت الله
هل أخبرته ما الذي أفرط مهجة قلبك ؟ هل شكوت له حالك وضعفك وفقرك ؟ هل أخبرته أنك محتاجٌ إليه .. وأنّك لا تقدر على شيء دون عونه .. هل أخبرته بذنوبك وإسرافك على نفسك ودعوته أن يخلّصك منها ويهديك لدربه ؟ هل أخبرته أنّ الدّنيا أتعبتك وأنّك مشتاقٌ لراحة الآخرة ! هل أخبرته عن […]
Borders
where do you draw the fine line between your country and mine you call it a Border, say it removes chaos, disorder uproots disarray but really it’s twisted like a double helix, my DNA says my structure’s the same as another person’s across the line who got a heart & soul just like mine. but […]
Ramadan, the Faith and Tradition
Growing up overseas had a certain flavor during Ramadan to me. Next to the challenge of fasting long hours, as I remember it being the summer months 40 years ago, everything else was exciting and joyful. We always had a Sayaran[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” […]
Softened Hearts & Hope Within the Souls
Hope: a four-letter powerful word that we take so lightly. Ramadan: a month in which we are meant to be hopeful and give hope. If this is the case, why has “Ramadan Muslim” become a label we give out with no regard to how wrong it is? This label is one that we use for […]
Closed for Ramadan
fasting is cleansing fasting is lending your thoughts to a greater state of mind outside of pretending that you can keep living your life without fearing your ending and prepare your body for the future of ascending. fasting is cleansing. fasting is cleansing fasting is fending against demons who are threatening you with reasons to […]
عائلة رمضان
وأتى أخيراً ذلك الزائر المنتَظر، وكل القلوب معلقة تهفو إلى فيوض رحماته، وخيرات لحظاته، أتى رمضان الكريم مباركاً، يهل على الليالي الحالكات فيحيلها نوراً وجلالاً، ويتجلى على القلوب الظامئات فيروي عطشها عذباً وزلالاً، فيا سعدَ مقدمه، ويا أُنسَ مقربه، ويا لطيبِ لقاه. أما الصيام وأحكامه، والقيام وآدابه، والدعاء وأركانه… فكلها أفكار ومفاهيم لا بد لدى […]
Isn’t Zakat a Pillar of Islam?
Zakat is a pillar of Islam. Allah (swt) has called it “an ordinance from Allah [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][9:60]”, a criterion for being counted among Muslims [9:11] and has joined it with Salat at numerous […]