How many times have you received an advertisement for memorizing or explaining a lesson, but you ignored it because it crowded out your tasks? And how many times did you enter a circle to memorize a part but withdrew because it was difficult to memorize? How many...
One of my teachers used to say, “Do not allow what is outside your control to stop you from doing what is within your control,” The people of the cave personify this lesson. These were a small group of seven believers in a town that wanted...
Here’s something I’m striving to teach my nafs—my spiritually flawed inner self—each day: Every thought or feeling that passes through your mind and heart, even if deeply felt, does not need to be shared with the world or posted on social media. Some things you can...
I used to have this mindset that I will make dua after my Salaah, or after some Quran reading or a Zikr session or on a Friday or at Tahajjud time - Basically after doing a good deed or at an auspicious time so the...
1). ❝The best is the one who learns and teaches the Quran.❞ (Bukhari-5027) 2). ❝The best is the one who has strong character and good manners.❞ (Bukhari-6035) 3). ❝The best is the one who repays debt swiftly.❞ (Bukhari-2305) 4). ❝The best is the one who is expected to...
Assalamu alaykum Question: How can I retain the Qur'an? Answer: This is a common question for seekers of knowledge irrespective of their level. I know it is a lifetime quest. However, I found the following tips (My 5 T's) helpful: Tafsir: Acquaint yourself with the ayah by reading...
The Qur'an is primarily a book of Dhikr; i.e. it keeps those who recite it with contemplation in constant connection with the kay elements of their faith. So, as you recite, certain themes keep coming by, in the most intertwined, integrated and beautiful fashion. Shaikh Mohamed...
Back in February 2021 Shaykh Muhammad Al Shareef (nationbuilder) shared a beautiful reflection and some excellent tips on the power of journaling. This is what he said; Journaling is all about putting what’s inside your head on the paper. It lets you process and make sense of what...
Assalamu alaykum, This post by the late Shaykh Muhammad Al Shareef can be uplifting for one who has memorized Al Quran and motivating to those contemplating doing so: How memorizing The Quran benefits us ...
An excellent piece by Ustadha Fatima Barkatulla on Tajweed. Have a read here: https://www.islam21c.com/islamic-thought/6853-are-we-neglecting-the-importance-of-tajweed/?fbclid=IwAR2Dj3jfOKbI0EviIkejyeVRCEiN8z7StDcd_1ggY4naorw6ANQ83bsuHuM...