10 Amazing Dua From The Quran

Dua is one of the simplest ways of establishing connection with Allah and seeking His Blessings. There are several Dua from The Quran that we can use to make our faith stronger; many such Quranic Dua are ones that were used by great Prophets when they prayed to Allah. In this post, we have put together 10…

10 Oldest Manuscripts of The Quran

Allah said in Surah al-Hijr, Ayah 09: Indeed, it is We who sent down the Quran and indeed, We will be its Guardian. And undoubtedly, the present-day Quran is same as the Quran which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In this post, we take a look at some of the oldest manuscripts of the…

Inspiring Muslim Women: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)

Hz Khadijah (RA) was the first wife of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). She was the first person to believe in the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Once Hz Aisha (RA) asked Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) whether Hz Khadijah (RA) was the only woman worthy of his love. He replied: She believed in me when no…

There Are No Atheists On A Sinking Ship

“There are no atheists on a sinking ship” — this is an old and well-known saying. It is natural for a troubled human being to call out to Allah, and even the strongest of atheists turn to Allah when they are faced with adversity. As Allah says in The Quran 31:32, And when waves come…

15 Amazing Dua From The Quran

Dua is one of the simplest ways of establishing connection with Allah and seeking His Blessings. There are several Dua from The Quran that we can use to make our faith stronger; many such Quranic Dua were used by great Prophets when they prayed to Allah. In this post, we have put together 15 beautiful, simple, and…

25 Glorious Dua From The Quran

We all know the power of Dua. They say Dua is the weapon of the believer. And when it comes to learning new prayers, what better place to look for than the Quran itself? The Quran has many wonderful prayers that we can make use of. In fact, some of these Quranic Dua were used…

Islam, Faith And Knowledge

Around two years ago, a friend of mine asked me why I chose to believe in a religion and particularly Islam. From the anxiety of not having an answer, I probably made something up. The thing is, I answered her but not myself, and that was a problem. Think about this. We spend so much of…

Need for Unity in the Islamic World

Unity is one of the basic tenets of Islam, but unfortunately, nowadays we have to talk about the need for unity in the Islamic world, since unity is totally absent. In fact, we as Muslims, tend to have a good understanding and bonding with almost everyone else, except our own Muslim brothers and sisters. Of course,…

Why Did Emmanuel Adebayor Choose Islam?

Recently, famous footballer Emmanuel Adebayor reverted to Islam. The reactions to this were mixed — some were shocked, others upset, and still others happy that Adebayor did the right thing. That said, why exactly did Emmanuel Adebayor turn towards Islam? Well, the talented striker himself has provided us with the answers, and The Herald recently published a thirteen-point…

The Concept of Triple Talaq: Quranic Rulings on Divorce

Before the advent of Islam, women were treated brutally. The arrival of Islam brought remarkable changes in their conditions and safeguarded their liberties. The concepts and rules of Nikah and Talaq (divorce) were laid down by Allah in the Holy Quran. So, what does Islam say about divorce or Talaq? The Quran has many surahs, such as…