Outside the Box: A Beautiful Jumu’ah

Outside the Box: A Beautiful Jumu’ah

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

The Friday after my Penalty Box post was published, I went to salat'l-jumu'ah at a hotel. The usual space was reduced by a third due to a scheduling conflict with another group's event. I wish I had a better picture to show you because despite the impromptu nature of the setup, it was one of the best setups that I've ever experienced. I was struck by a few things that made my heart overflow with thankfulness and happiness and my eyes overflow with tears:
Positively Muslim in the West: Ghulam Kehar and His Al Amaanah Team

Positively Muslim in the West: Ghulam Kehar and His Al Amaanah Team

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Background: A few years ago, in Ramadan of 2006 actually, the University of Houston MSA had an iftaar scheduled but due to heavy rains it was canceled. The problem was that the food was already ordered and on its way to the campus. A few brothers and sisters thought of a great idea; why not [...]
Picture Story: Cairo International Book Fair 2010

Picture Story: Cairo International Book Fair 2010

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

BismillahOne of my most memorable childhood memories was taking the trip to the library with my mother to get an official library card. I was a regular at our local community library and went there nearly every day of the summer break for many years, mastering the art of reading and walking. The library was [...]
Top Ten People Who Influenced my understanding of Islam – Ismail Kamdar

Top Ten People Who Influenced my understanding of Islam – Ismail Kamdar

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

After reading the 500 most influential Muslims list, I began thinking of the people who have had the most influence on my understanding and practice of Islam. I have been searching for the true understanding of Islam since the age of sixteen and since that time, many people have influenced me in different ways. I [...]
When Seeds are Plentiful: A Humble Scholar

When Seeds are Plentiful: A Humble Scholar

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

In times when we may sometimes observe the evil effects of pride and arrogance affecting the Muslim communities around us, it can be uplifting to turn to a simple, yet powerful example of one teacher that did not let the high position he held in the hearts of many around him lead him to develop a sense of self-importance or conceit.
One Critical Mistake A Single Muslimah Makes
 When Finding Her Mr. Right For Marriage

One Critical Mistake A Single Muslimah Makes
 When Finding Her Mr. Right For Marriage

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

By knowing about this one critical mistake, you will, in sha Allah, learn how to speak about yourself in a way that attracts the kind of brother you are searching for, allows you to keep at bay the brothers you do not want knocking on your father's door, and prevents you from turning off the very kind of person you are seeking.
The Supplication Series: Distress, Sadness and Anxiety

The Supplication Series: Distress, Sadness and Anxiety

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Every believer suffers from weak or low emaan once in a while; as the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Emaan wears out in one's heart, just as the dress wears out (becomes thin). Therefore, ask Allah to renew emaan in your hearts." [Mustadrak Al Hakim, Authentic]
Medina Safe Havens

Medina Safe Havens

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

In this controversial article, Amer Haider proposes hijra (migration) and the creation of "safe havens" as a peaceful solution to the persecution of the Muslims in various parts of the globe.
The Penalty Box: Muslim Women’s Prayer Spaces

The Penalty Box: Muslim Women’s Prayer Spaces

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

We did not leave jahiliyyah in order to be treated poorly and with injustice by our brethren in faith and to remain quiet. We left jahiliyyah and entered into Islam with a statement on our tongues coupled with belief in our hearts and the actions of our limbs. Yet day after day, we are asked to tolerate the injustice and inequity manifested in the poor treatment of women and children in so many of our communities.
Amid the Tents of Mina; the Du’aa of a Mother

Amid the Tents of Mina; the Du’aa of a Mother

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Hajj is an arduous journey, a journey of jihad for the females of this Ummah, that takes us far from home, with only a ceiling of cloth separating us from the sky, and a bed that is not the most comfortable. Considering all of these hardships, you would have thought that this elderly lady would put aside all worries or thoughts and try to fit in some rest.

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