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This post tends to shed light on one primary value and merit of surah al-Fatiha, one that has to do with an existing dialogue that runs between the one praying and reciting the Surah on one hand, and Allah on the other. Read More

  • Constricted

    Constricted Choked up with a thousand thoughts Exasperated Exhausted but no rest Want it to stop Don’t want to think Be monotonous Be blind Be lifeless and go on with the crowd A deep breath Sakeena in His Remembrance: “Lord, forgive your slave for she forgets there is no pleasure in blindness.” By: Aaliyah Alam Read more

  • This is a question which is most important. A question our lives revolves around and it is a test which we all go through. And the idea revolving around the question is the sole intention that we should have in our hearts. Now, imagine, what or more importantly, who is the one true love? One… Read more

  • What is the purpose of life? “And I have not created the Jin and man but that they worship Me”– (Quran 51:57) This is what Allah says abut our purpose of liiving, and this should end your confusion. Life  is like a long walk you have in a narrow street. You come across potholes and… Read more

  • Enlightenment has always been affiliated with the level of development, usually cultural development, that nations and individuals undergo. But here, I will attempt to offer a different take on this subject, or the notion if you’d like to call it. All through the centuries and throughout the history of human civilizations, any attempt to change… Read more

  • Don’t Be Sad

    Self-content; one common aim among all humans, pursued by all, lacked by the majority, achieved only by a few. Unquestionable dependability on others to feel good about one’s self, life and others never really rendered the intended level of remorse, the kind of peace of heart and mind people have come to lack. They feed… Read more

  •   Satan never runs out of luring options: inviting sins, triggering doubts, magnifying fears, defiling belief, and exaggerating the burden of worship in a way that turns you, at some point, repulsive.  If he doesn’t get you fall into one of his traps he tries another… Satan never runs out of luring options: inviting sins,… Read more

  • The Opening

    I was inspired, by the Qur’an itself, to start this section with The Opening of the Book, Surah Al Fatiha, admitting its meritorious virtues- a supplication, the answer of which is offered throughout the holy text of The Quran. It is Umm al-Kitab – the Source of Origin, or the Mother of the Book, the… Read more

  • The surah is incredibly rich in dynamic verbs. It includes an assortment of verbs representing verbal, physical, and spiritual  activities, hereby presenting a vivid portrayal of true life stories that carry genuine lessons for people to comprehend and reflect upon.   Imam Ahmad recorded that al Bara narrated: “A man recited surah al kahf and… Read more

  • Abu Huraira reported: One day the Messenger of Allah (maypeace be upon him) appeared before the public and a man came to him and said: Prophet of Allah, (tell me) what is Iman. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) replied: “That you affirm your faith in Allah, His angels, His Books, His meeting, His Messengers… Read more

  •   “I fear that something may happen to me.” Khadija replied, “Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones.” On the authority of Lady Aicha, (the mother of the faithful… Read more