What hate speech gets wrong about Islam
In a world filled with noise, words can either build bridges or burn them. On this International Day for Countering Hate Speech, we pause to reflect on the kind of hate speech that divides communities, dehumanizes individuals, and targets innocent people simply because of their identity and, particularly, their faith. For Muslims, hate speech is […]
The woman whose marriage freed a hundred souls
Some people enter Islam through dawah, others discover it through deep reflection. And some, like Lady Juwairiyah bint al-Harith, enter through the collapse of everything they once knew. She was captured in war, stripped of her royal title, and placed into unfamiliar surroundings. Any individual in her situation would instantly become bitter but, instead, her […]
The most overlooked path to Paradise
Before we ever opened our eyes to the world, someone was already dreaming for us. Before we ever spoke a word, someone was already praying for us. Before we could walk, someone was carrying the weight of our future on their shoulders. That “someone” was our mother and father, our beloved parents. While our lives […]
The pilgrimage that healed a wounded city
There are many moments in life when you return to a place not because it’s perfect or may hold the best memories, but simply because it’s time to go back. Maybe it’s a city you’ve left in pain. Maybe it’s a friendship that fell into a rut, a memory you want to avoid reliving, or […]
Who is Jibraeel (AS)? Everything you need to know about Allah (SWT)’s most revered angel
In the stillness of the cave of Hira, as Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sat in solitude reflecting under the darkness of the night, the world as we knew it changed forever. A presence soon enveloped the cave not of a man, not of a jinn, but of a being made of light. It was not the […]
The man known as the “nation” of Allah (SWT)
Many people live and die and, amongst them, only a few are remembered for having lived a remarkable life. Then there are others who are remembered forever, not because they owned luxury items, but because of how they carried themselves with humility, trusting and walking upon the path of Allah (SWT). In Islam, we […]
What are you willing to give for Allah (SWT)?
It wasn’t late nights or the financial strain that would make it clear. It was the quiet moments when your parents would watch you sleep peacefully after they had given up something small for their comfort, or when they bit their tongue during a difficult conversation, choosing love over discipline and ego. In those moments, […]
The Day of Arafah
“Oh, my Lord, what has he found who has lost you? What has he lost who has found you?” Close your eyes and imagine this. You’re standing on a desolate hill with no civilization or sign of life for miles. You are hungry, thirsty, and the sun’s rays are shining down on your head, […]
Simple lessons from Hajj for our daily lives
Every year, millions of Muslims from across the globe gather in Makkah for Hajj. The white ihrams, the crowded plains of Arafah, and the chants of Labayk Allahumma Labayk are awe-inspiring. But, even if we await our invitation to perform Hajj, the lessons of Hajj are meant to shape all of us, every day, no […]
The divinely decreed union—Ali ibn Abu Talib and Lady Fatima bint Muhammad
There are some stories in our faith that don’t exist simply in our books of ahadith or history; rather, they have also found a sacred place in our hearts. Subhan Allah, these stories exist quietly, humbly, and beautifully within us. The story of the marriage between Ali ibn Abu Talib and Lady Fatima bint Muhammad […]