Contemporary Islam

The first urban element introduced by the Prophet (PBUH) to the city of Madinah was the mosque institution which functioned as a community development center. While in Makkah, the Prophet (pbuh) and his followers were denied the existence and free utilization of their mosques, although they were in dire need of them. Here I shall…

Having decided to draw an end to the aggravating woes Muslims have been facing in Mecca, and having taken Medina as the new homeland for Muslims and a milestone of the first Muslim state since the advent of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) set it upon himself to establish the new community on…

When Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) arrived in Madinah from Makkah – an exploit called hijrah or migration — the first and immediate task relating to the built environment, as well as to the community building process, that he embarked on fulfilling was building the city’s central mosque, also called the Prophet’s mosque. Every other undertaking, including…

The concept of journey throughout human history has always been associated with achieving certain level of personal growth and spiritual advancement, and The Night Journey and Ascending of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) is certainly no exception … “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-…

‘Ka ching!’ is the sound it makes at the registers in stores. It warrants no introduction – even a little one knows that it is to be valued. It has gifted us the Great Depression and the recent worldwide financial headache. You guessed it right – it is money! Yes, it’s the wrath of the…

Yes, it’s the wrath of the mean green thing coming at us. It’s nasty. It’s deadly. And the best of all, it makes its touchdown in our pock’Ka ching!’ is the sound it makes at the registers in stores. It warrants no introduction – even a little one knows that it is to be valued….

So you don’t think you have enough time to teach your young toddler? Think again! As a busy mother of a very active 2-year old, I have always been trying to find ways of cultivating good Islamic habits in my child. Between the household chores, social commitments and working from home, I find that that…

“And Say: “Do as you will, and God will see your deeds, and His Messenger and the believers, and you shall be returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the Seen, and He will inform you of what you were doing.”—Qur’an 9:105 The responsibility that befalls someone having decided to become a member of…

Develop a righteous character and trust that you will stand out in the crowd, different, unique and loved, with the grace of Allah and his blessings. Just set your intention to getting the reward from Allah and not from fellow humans.   To all fellow Muslims who think they have to be followers to fit…

Too much worrying over your Rizk or income is sinful, for it means that either you don’t trust God-ordained destiny, you don’t like it, or actually reject it. And there’s another not less grievous possibility which is that you don’t take God’s words for granted. Ever thought of exaggerated worrying over your income in terms…

Today’s Recipe for Success tackles one crucial element of success that is earning the love and respect of people whom you deal with. Islam tradition offers insightful guidance on the matter. Check out Recipe 45 for Success… One influential channel through which you can get people join, and by extension support, your pursuit of success,…