بِسْمِ الله الرَّحمَن الرَّحِيم In the Name of Allah, All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah!’ and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them, [saying,] ‘Do not fear, nor be grieved! Receive the good news of the paradise,...
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ عَلَيْهَا مَلَائِكَةٌ غِلَاظٌ شِدَادٌ لَا يَعْصُونَ اللَّهَ مَا أَمَرَهُمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ “O you who have faith! Save yourselves and your families...
وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍ وَفِصَالُهُ فِي عَامَيْنِ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَ إِلَيَّ الْمَصِيرُWe have enjoined man concerning his parents: His mother carried him through weakness upon weakness, and his...
What is Spiritual Development? From the time we are born our body grows and matures, but we also have a soul that needs to grow and reach its perfection which is attaining the absolute tranquility i.e. Allah’s proximity. Allah (swt) has blessed us with countless...
Living in the West, in a society that includes people from various faiths and cultures, considerable festivities are celebrated. Some have been exploited by consumerism making the festivals attractive to young families. Though these holidays have stemmed from a...
You’ve given your body up to your child from the day they were born and now you face the task of weaning them from using your body as a source of comfort. This can be both daunting and emotionally draining (for both you and your toddler!) as you go through this...
There is no doubt that the Qurʾān holds great importance for Muslims. Its teaching serves as a guideline to Muslims on how to live their lives. In all aspects of life, including personal relationships and social justice, the Qurʾān provides guidance and direction....
Dear Kisa I am a stay at home mom and my children wake up (at what feels like) the crack of dawn. Now that the nights of Laylat al-Qadr are here, should I sleep all night or sleep early, what should I prioritize? Or should I make my children stay up with me and at...
Dear Kisa, I want to go to the masjid for the nights of Laylatul Qadr and be able to do my aʿmāl in the congregation but my child, especially late at night, can be very disruptive and possibly a bother to the others who are trying to also complete their aʿmāl,...
“Matchmaking”. The term evokes thoughts of awkward conversation, shifty feet, and stolen glances, begging the question, why did you think it was a good idea to meet complete strangers? Let us rewind, back to the moment when you decided, “I want to get married”....