Understanding Jinn

Understanding Jinn

What do you know about Allah’s creation the ‘jinn’? Learn more about it in this week’s blog!

The Unseen Realm of Angels

The Unseen Realm of Angels

Made from light and older than human beings, angels are said to have assisted Allah in the creation of the universe and continue to fulfill their assigned tasks, from the miniscule to the cosmic.

A Theology of Marriage Based on Hadith

A Theology of Marriage Based on Hadith

The Islamic tradition has spilled much ink over the issue of marriage – from sufis who have detailed the more mystical aspects of this sacred union to the jurists and lawyers who have extrapolated permissible acts and limitations from the Quran and Hadith Literature, it is no understatement to say that marriage is a salient and irreplaceable unit of society.

5 Verses About Divorce in the Quran

5 Verses About Divorce in the Quran

One of the most beautiful things in this world given to mankind by Allah is marriage. Having someone to confide in, grow with, learn from, cry to, and so much more is an experience that can help one get closer to Allah. That being said, not all marriages end well due to many reasons.

The Poetic Language of the Quran

The Poetic Language of the Quran

Among the Arabs during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh.), poetry was as popular as music and social media are today, and eloquence was seen as a God-given ability solely reserved for those destined for greatness. However, although Arabic reigned supreme among the world’s known languages at the time, it had never met a challenger as expressive, persuasive, and articulate as the Noble Quran. 

A Quick Guide to Tajweed

A Quick Guide to Tajweed

Tajweed is a familiar term with those that have learned to recite the Quran. The pure meaning of the word is ‘to perfect, to beautify, or to improve’. In Islam, it is a set of rules to help readers recite the Quran in the same way that Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) learned from Jibrael.

5 Verses about the Heart in the Quran

5 Verses about the Heart in the Quran

The heart, usually qalb in Arabic, refers to both the corporeal heart that pumps blood and the ethereal heart that controls one’s spiritual state. The literal meaning of the word qalb means ‘to turn’ which describes how the heart constantly turns or changes to different states.