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…

In Praise of Our Prophet

Professor Haroun Mustapha Leon, better known as Abdullah Quilliam, was an English scholar who reverted to Islam at the age of 17. He was also the founder of England’s first masjid and Islamic centre — Liverpool Muslim Institute in the year 1889. He travelled extensively, and published several essays and journals related to Islam. In 1894, Professor…

Virtues of Itikaf in Shawwal

The month of Ramadan is coming to an end, and now we are headed towards the month of Shawwal. Shawwal is the tenth month of Islamic calendar; it is marked by the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, celebrated on the first day of Shawwal. Narrated by Ibn Umar [1]: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “When you see…

Follow The Sunnah: 10 Ahadith About Eid al-Fitr

Now that Ramadan is over, Muslims all around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr. In simple words, Eid al-Fitr is the first day of the month of Shawwal. As such, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan fasting. There are authentic Ahadith that forbid fasting on the day of Eid al-Fitr. So, how does one…

The Importance of Da’wah

Today, we live in a world where most Muslims are not involved in Da’wah because they feel that they need to be a scholar and conduct lectures for Da’wah, etc. In other words, Islam is viewed as only for the scholars and Da’wah project too is viewed as task of the scholars. Many Muslims assume that for…

Faith Glued To Hearts

Back in our childhood, we used to be told by our elders of a few predictions of the Prophet (PBUH). They stuck to memory. One of them was that a time will come when barefoot, bareheaded Bedouins will construct tall buildings. Such predictions were usually received with conviction that they “could” happen, but perhaps would…

Importance of The Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

We come across Seerah, most of the times, in books where it is sometimes mentioned as a fact. We just read through it casually as we read any other fact, not realizing that Seerah holds a lot of significance. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had to go through all of those ‘facts’. Learning about Seerah does not mean…

The Most Effective Ways to Memorize the Quran

The question is, why should you memorize the Quran? The memorization of The Quran is highly important in Islam due to its spiritual significance, preservation of the sacred text, potential for rewards and blessings, guidance for life’s challenges, and strengthening of faith. Of course, memorizing the Quran also garners respect within the community, but the…