What is Duʿāʾ Really For? We often reduce duʿāʾ to a list of requests we bring before Allah (swt) when we need something from Him. This understanding, while not wrong, misses the deeper reality of what supplication truly is. The word duʿāʾ itself means "to call." When...
Planning and Goal Setting in the Month of Ramaḍān: A Practical Guide for Busy Muslims The blessed month of Ramaḍān arrives with its promise of transformation, but for those juggling work, family, and daily responsibilities, the question emerges: how do we make the...
Every chapter of the Noble Qurʾān begins with them, and every meal starts with them. Every journey and every undertaking of significance opens with Bismillāhir Raḥmānir Raḥīm. These two names appear more frequently in our daily lives than perhaps any others, yet we...
In previous blogs, we have discussed the preparations we can make at the individual and family level for the arrival of Imām Muḥammad al-Mahdī (ʿaj). However, it is vital for Shīʿah Muslims to recognize the significance of unity within their communities. A...
Practicing the male ḥijāb is becoming increasingly difficult in a hypersexualized world. As much as a man wants to observe the male ḥijāb, the world tries to lead him away to values that are diametrically opposed to the value and spirit of the ḥijāb. This article,...
In the first part of our series on Inculcating Love and Followership During the Occultation of the 12th Imām (ʿaj), we described the fundamental building blocks of including Imām Mahdī (ʿaj) in our lives. We talked about: The two levels of understanding Imām Mahdī...
This is the first of three articles on a mini series entitled ‘Inculcating Love and Followership During the Occultation of the 12th Imām (ʿaj). We hope to explore our duty to Imām Mahdī (ʿaj) from three perspectives: Building a relationship with the Imām...
The commemoration of the martyrdom of Lady Fāṭimah az-Zahrā (ʿa) is integral to the Shīʿah faith. Even if someone isn't religious, they will stop and pause to attend any event in remembrance of the Lady of Light (ʿa). The Covid-19 pandemic gave the world a lot...