Reflections & Reminders

Loving Allah: What It Means and How to Strengthen It

Among the most important obligations upon the believer is that his love for Allah be greater than his love for anything else. This is not a matter of sentiment. It is a condition of faith. Allah sa...

Developing Khushu in the Prayer: What It Is and How to Attain It

Khushu, translated as humility, concentration, and presence of heart, is the soul of the prayer. The scholars of Islam have described it as the heart standing before Allah in a state of awe and sub...

What Does Amin (Ameen) Mean in Islam? Meaning, Reward, and Ruling

Every Muslim says it multiple times a day: after al-Fatihah in prayer, after making dua, and when hearing others supplicate. But what does Amin actually mean, and what have the scholars said about ...

Following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah: Authentic Hadith on Obedience and Adherence

The Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is not optional. It is revelation from Allah, binding upon every Muslim, and rejecting it, in whole or in part, is a serious matter that ...

Obeying Allah and Obeying His Messenger: A Reflection on Surah an-Nisa 4:59

Islam is built on submission to truth, not on emotion, personal preference, or loyalty to a scholar, imam, or school of thought. When authentic evidence comes from the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the ...

Victory Is From Allah: A Reflection on Surah Ali Imran 3:160

One of the traps Shaytan sets for the believer is making him forget where victory truly comes from. He whispers that the odds are too great, that the opposition is too strong, that the goal is out ...

The Reward of Reciting Surah al-Mulk Every Night

 “Whoever reads Surat al-Mulk every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave.”

The Four Imams of Sunni Islam: Their Lives, Teachings, and Legacy

The four imams (Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam al-Shafi'i, and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on them all) were scholars of the early generations of Islam. Each of them devoted his ...

Gaining Knowledge from Reliable Sources

Recite in the name of your Lord who created — Created man from a clinging substance. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous — Who taught by the pen — Taught man that which he knew not. (Surah a...

Worshiping Allah in Spirit According to the Quran and Sunnah

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of the spiritual core of worship. Many Muslims struggle with feeling connected during prayer or other acts of devotion. Islam, however, is not a...

The Importance of Learning Qur'anic Arabic for Muslims

In the hearts of millions of Muslims around the world, the Qur'an holds a special place as the literal word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Its verses not on...

The Weakness of Faith According to Islam: Understanding the Causes and Remedies

Every believer, at some point, feels his faith dip: worship becomes heavy, the heart feels hard, and acts that once brought sweetness feel routine. This experience of weak faith is real, and recogn...

What is said about Fasting The Month of Shaban

Shaban is the month that sits between Rajab and Ramadan, and it passes unnoticed for many Muslims. Yet it was the month the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, fasted more than any other outs...

Excellence of Assalamu Alaikum Greetings | Riyad-us-Saliheen

Few words carry as much weight in a Muslim's day as As-salamu alaykum. It is the first thing a believer says on meeting another, the greeting exchanged in the masjid, and the words with which the p...