<< Read: Names of Allah in Islam Root Meanings The word salima has three meanings: to be safe and sound, unharmed, and secureone being blameless or faultlessto be certain, established, and clearly proven The word salaam comes from salm, which means peace. The...
By Sancheet Hoque Jinn are creatures made by Allah that cannot be seen by the human eye. They were created before the first of mankind. Allah has given the knowledge to understand them through the Quran and the sunnah. In folklore, they are sometimes referred to as...
By Samuel Gonzalez Introduction 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. They appear under many names and are...
By Samuel Gonzalez Introduction 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...
By Sancheet Hoque 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...
By Samuel Gonzales Introduction 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. The...