How to make The Quran meaningful again for the next generation
In today’s digital era, young Muslims face a unique set of challenges such as identity confusion, peer pressure, mental health struggles, and an overwhelming sense of information overload (through media consumed on social media for long hours). Amid these pressures, many youth feel increasingly disconnected from The Quran. To them, it may appear distant, difficult […]
Lady Fatima bint Muhammad (RA):The Radiant Archetype of Pietyand Devotion
Have you ever known someone who lived their life unseen – hidden behind a veil of modesty and humility – yet is revered by billions across centuries and continents? In the tapestry of Islamic history, among the figures who command profound reverence is Lady Fatima bint Muhammad (RA), known by her honorific al-Zahra, “the Radiant”. As […]
5 times The Quran literally understood what you’re going through
You’re lying in bed at 2 a.m., doomscrolling through your phone, your thumb swiping through videos, images, and feeds on every social media platform that you have. You switch between Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, you’ve checked every message twice, and when you finally lock your phone and put it next to you on the bed with […]
How to be masculine like our beloved Prophet (SAW)
Today’s world is full of conflicting messages about what it means to “be a man.” Social media throws out extremes such as on one side, the loud, aggressive, “alpha male” persona that equates masculinity with dominance, control, and emotional coldness. On the other side, there’s a push to completely soften or blur masculine traits altogether. […]
The daughter of the Prophet (SAW) who survived every phase of his mission
When we study the sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), we often focus on major figures and turning points like the battles, the treaties, the migrations, and the well-known companions. But behind that public history, there was a private world. The Prophet (SAW) had daughters who lived through the same pressures, who bore the consequences of his mission not as […]
Why Ruqayyah bint Muhammad deserves more attention today
Lady Ruqayyah bint Muhammad was one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Lady Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. While her name is mentioned less frequently than that of her sister, Lady Fatima bint Muhammad, Lady Ruqayyah bint Muhammad lived through some of the most difficult years in the early history of Islam. She experienced the earliest […]
The journey of Zaynab bint Muhammad during early Islam
When we discuss the empowering and emblematic life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), we often focus on his role as a Messenger, a leader, and a reformer. However, we often forget his role as a kind, loving, and devoted father who raised four daughters with the most perfect examples of love, wisdom, and purpose that helped […]
Immerse Yourself in the Echoes of Ashura
The moon had barely sliced into the velvet sky when Usman stepped out into the evening breeze. It was Muharram. The month of Allah (SWT). A whisper of sacred silence hung in the air, as if the heavens themselves were listening. He walked slowly toward the masjid, the echo of his shoes lost in reverence. […]
Shared Foundations: Where Islamic Ethics and American Ideals Converge
There is a quiet power in uncovering common moral ground between seemingly disparate traditions. The spiritual heritage of Islam, rooted in centuries of revelation and jurisprudence, and the constitutional ideals of the American republic, forged through revolutionary thought, both strive toward universal principles: justice, dignity, liberty, compassion, and social harmony. In a time of rising […]
Who was Hussain ibn Ali (RA), and what did he stand for?
In the history of Islam, there are some personalities that stand out like shining stars among the vast record of historical events, powerful sermons, and figures that have made our religion what it is today. Their contributions are so powerful that they are often brought into conversation frequently because of the modern day connections that […]