A prayerless life: What we lose when we stop turning to Allah (SWT)
There is a kind of forgetting that happens so slowly, so quietly, that a person doesn’t even realize it has taken place until much later. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t knock the door down. It simply withdraws, day by day, until one morning, a person wakes up and finds that something central to their […]
3 lights of guidance: how Islam shapes us to recognize haq
Across the Muslim world, we are witnessing a strange paradox. On the one hand, Islamic knowledge is more accessible than ever before. Books, lectures, fatawa, and scholarly institutions are within reach of millions. Young people memorize The Quran, study ahadith, and engage in religious discourse at a level unmatched by previous generations. On the other hand, confusion […]
Why being Muslim in America is one of the greatest tests, and opportunities, of our time
To be Muslim in America is to live between two different worlds where you’re often pulled in opposite directions, and sometimes, you find yourself suspended in silence due to feeling overwhelmed. Being Muslim in the West is to carry a sacred tradition that traces its roots back to divine revelation while simultaneously navigating a society […]
Behind bars, beyond words: A Muslim Heritage Month reflection on Malcolm X
For many people, Malcolm X is remembered as a firebrand, a voice of rage, a man perpetually frozen in photographs mid-speech, finger pointed, eyes burning, and mouth open as if he were born in a state of fierce leadership and revolution. Although that’s not entirely false, this depiction is incomplete in a way that does […]
Collective sin in Islam: Can a society be held accountable?
One of the most often overlooked, but deeply relevant, concepts in Islamic moral theology is the notion of collective sin, or what happens when transgressions are committed so widely and so systematically that they are no longer confined to the sphere of individual accountability. While Islamic law is clear on the principle that every soul […]
The fear of being seen by Allah (SWT): Healthy taqwa or religious anxiety?
Among the most foundational truths that Islam instills in the consciousness of the believing soul is the awareness that Allah (SWT) is always present, fully observant of every external deed and internal intention, and absolutely knowledgeable of even the most fleeting thoughts that pass silently through our hearts. This profound reality, embedded throughout The Quran […]
The physics of light and divine guidance: how The Quran builds a unified vision of reality
Light is one of the few realities that every human being encounters, yet few fully comprehend. It is ordinary enough to fill a room and extraordinary enough to govern the behavior of the universe. It shapes biological life, determines the rhythm of time, and remains one of the most mysterious entities studied in modern physics. […]
Stories of the Anbiya: Who was the blueprint of mankind?
Stories of the Anbiya is a new series exploring the lives of the prophets mentioned in The Quran. Through these narratives, we aim to uncover not only the historical journeys of the prophets but also the timeless truths they reveal about the human soul, the struggle for justice, and the meaning of faith in a fractured […]
From the Dajjal to the rising sun: Everything that will happen before and on the Day of Judgment
There is no concept in Islam that sobers the heart, humbles the intellect, and awakens the conscience quite like Yawm al-Qiyammah – the Day of Judgment. It is not a doctrine that we must memorize when we learn about the five pillars of Islam or a theological belief to be checked off as part of one’s faith. […]
How Islam frames the world of dreams and the unseen
Every night, the world grows quiet. We lie down, close our eyes, and drift into a different kind of reality, one we can’t control, one that feels both familiar and strange. Sometimes, we wake up with our hearts racing, remembering nightmares we can’t explain. Other times, we hold onto a beautiful image or message that […]