The Islamic Way of Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

The death of loved ones is a big test for any person. Parting with someone you loved, with whom you spent time, who meant a lot in your life, brings pain and suffering. The loss of a parent, child, spouse, brother, sister.. people go through this one way or another. Sometimes they may not survive…

10 Islamic Rules of War Given by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Islam is often projected as a violent religion, either due to bias or misinformation. At times, mainstream media portrays Islam as an ideology of violence. This leads to many people mistakenly assuming the media version of Islam to be the real one. However, do you know that Islam has its own rules of war? Also,…

10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Life lessons can be found anywhere. Some people look for inspiration and knowledge in the classroom and in books, whereas others seek life lessons by practical application. Many people follow their role models and celebrities. However, in order to truly lead a fruitful life, we need not look too hard for inspiration. A great source…

10 Inspirational Quotes by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Inspirational quotes by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), commonly known as Hadith or Ahadith, have long served as a source of guidance for humanity. In fact, these Hadith, or sayings, actions and expressions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), act as a fountain of inspiration for millions of Muslims worldwide. Such quotes tend to be both simple and practical…

20 Amazing and Inspirational Islamic Quotes

There is much wisdom to be found in the words of great Muslim figures, such as the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) and other saints or scholars. Such Islamic quotes, like the ones by by Hz Abu Bakr (RA), Hz Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), Hz Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) and other scholars, help us overcome obstacles in…

Wisdom of al-Farooq: 10 Quotes by Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)

Hz Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was one of the closest friends and companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was a pious man and the most powerful and influential Caliph. Hz Umar (RA) was well known for his intelligence, political sense, impartiality, justice and pure character. This impartiality and justice is also visible in sayings and…

Ibn Taymiyyah Quotes: The Wisdom of Shaykh al-Islam

Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (RA), in full Taqi al-Din ibn Taymiyyah, was a great Islamic scholar. He was born in 1263 CE in Harran, east of Damascus. Ibn Taymiyyah dedicated most of his life to learning, writing, and teaching. He was one of Islam’s most powerful theologians who focused on revealing the true essence of Islam…

Malcolm X’s Letter From Hajj

Back in the 1960s, American civil rights activist and popular figure Malcolm X performed Hajj. This was a period when the American society was rife with racial tensions, and there was rampant segregation between Black and White. Initially, Malcolm X was associated with a group called Nation of Islam, which considered the white man to…

The Importance of Seeking Knowledge in Islam

Islam attaches great importance to knowledge and learning. In fact, it is the duty of every Muslim to seek knowledge whenever and wherever possible. In other words, Islam teaches us that seeking knowledge is a religious obligation for every individual.  The Importance of Seeking Knowledge in Islam Anas ibn Malik (RA) reported: [1] The Messenger…

The Muslim Way of Treating Your Neighbors

Being Muslims, we have a duty to be attentive, kindhearted, and loving neighbors, regardless of who lives in our community. Taking both verses from the Holy Quran, as well as Hadiths from our Prophet, Islamic traditions teach us to take care of those around us. Let’s consider 10 verses of the Holy Quran, as well…