Arabic Dictionaries and Resources for Students 0
By Aarij A (Cross-posted from the True & Good Words blog) Bismillah. Introduction For students of Arabic, there are a lot of wonderful dictionaries and resources available online and in-print.
Archive for the 'Quran and Sunnah' Category
The Quran and Me: Developing a Personal Relationship 0
By Ismail Kamdar A few days ago, I was feeling very sad about an accusation somebody made against me. Although I knew it was false, it still hurt me that somebody would think like that about me so I turned to the best words for advice…the Quran. I opened the Quran randomly asking Allah to guide me and looked down at the verses in front of me, which read, “We definitely know the grief their words cause you, it is not you they deny but it is the signs of Allah that the oppressors deny.
Is Islam a Violent Religion? 0
By Anas Hlayhel The title of this post is a question often asked these days. The so-called experts on Islam seem to almost concur on some link between Islam and violence.
Lessons From Surah Yusuf – Part 3: Da’wah Behind Bars 0
بسم اللّه Part I | Part II | Part III For the second time in his young life, Prophet Yusuf [عليه السلام] found himself treated unjustly, oppressed and punished for committing absolutely no crime or offence. It is interesting how he appealed to Allah that living in a prison cell would be better for him than what the women of the city were calling him towards, and it was through his life in the cell that Allah decreed for him to have future honor and respect.
Lessons From Surah Yusuf – Part 2: Trials and Temptation 1
Share Bismillah After the brothers of Yusuf [علیہ السلام] threw him into a well, the trial of both Prophet Yaqoub [علیہ السلام] and his would-be Prophet son commenced. What the young Yusuf must have felt as he clung to the walls of the well for his life, we can only imagine, as I am sure none of us have had our siblings do such a thing to us. However, Allah was fully in control of his affair, even though it looked like his brothers – the apparent “bad” guys – had gotten away with their ill-intentioned treachery.
Bringing Sunnah Back: The Proper Steps of Seeking Knowledge 0
Bismillah It’s the year 1244; a group of children go to see their friend to ask him to join them in playing games. This young boy, at the tender of age of ten, turns them down
Lessons From Surah Yusuf – Part 1: Sibling Rivalry 0
Bismillah The unique quality about the story of Prophet Yusuf [علیہ السلام] is that it has been narrated in one go in the Quran, and it has been described by Allah as “ Ahsan Al-Qasas ” - a beautiful story.
“Believers! Send your Blessings on him” | Resource for Salawat on the Prophet 0
[This article is available in PDF format here ] The article covers the following topics: Image Courtesy of Flickr: King-slaveofALLAH Introduction Why do we Send Salawat on the Prophet? Meaning of ‘Salah’ and ‘Salaam’ How to Send Salawat Can we Send Salawat for the Prophet with those Traveling to Madinah?
Muslim lecturer discusses importance of Quran and unique use of language 0
Article from the Northern Star Muslim lecturer discusses importance of Quran and unique use of language By KATIE PETERS For Shaykh Yaser Birjas, the Quran features some of the world’s most unique language. The world-renowned Muslim lecturer and teacher delivered a speech titled “Quran: Book of Guidance” to the Muslim Student Association Monday night.
Muslim lecturer discusses importance of Quran and unique use of language 0
Article from the Northern Star Muslim lecturer discusses importance of Quran and unique use of language By KATIE PETERS For Shaykh Yaser Birjas, the Quran features some of the world’s most unique language. The world-renowned Muslim lecturer and teacher delivered a speech titled “Quran: Book of Guidance” to the Muslim Student Association Monday night