Five names of the Prophet ﷺ everyone should know. From the authentic narration of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we learn that he has many names. The Prophet ﷺ said: “I have many names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mahi through whom Allah obliterates unbelief, and I am Hashir (the gatherer) at whose […]
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Top 5 Muslim Stories of 2017
[ubergrid id=9608] Top Five Viral Muslim Stories of 2017 Throughout the year of 2017, there were many challenges facing the Muslim Ummah. However, throughout the year, there were also Muslim stories that inspired many around the world to do good and showed us the true meaning of Islam through acts of kindness. These Muslim Stories […]
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The Four Stories of Surah Al-Kahf
The Four Stories of Surah Al-Kahf Surah Al-Kahf is the found in 18th chapter of the Quran. It includes four historical stories, which we can derive amazing lessons from. There are many benefits to being familar with Surah. The Prophet ﷺ said: “One who memorized the first ten verses of Surah al Kahf will be […]
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Drugs Almost Killed Me
The day drugs almost killed me In this new episode of Living Muslim, brother Fred Nagi from Sydney gives a brief insight into what his life was like under the influence of drugs. It’s a heartfelt and compelling piece that should make any drug user reconsider ever taking drugs again. Nagi was first exposed to […]
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Why does Allah trial the believers?
Why does God test the believers? How often are we hit by a calamity or tribulation in life and then immediately ponder over whether it is a punishment from Allah or not? In this segment, Mufti Zeeyad Ravat discusses how trials aren’t always a punishment. It is important to remember that this life is temporary, […]
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How many Muslims are there around the world?
Here are how many Muslims there are in the World. It is estimated that the population of Muslims around the world is around 1.7 billion. According to Pew Research Center Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. What is Islam? Muslims follow the guidance of the Quran which is the word of […]
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The Problem with Divorce
The Problem with Divorce In this episode of Living Muslim, Mohamed Hoblos expresses his frustrations with the number of divorces that are occurring in today’s society. It’s becoming beyond ridiculous to see the petty and somewhat trivial excuses many people are giving to divorce and separate their spouses. This video is not denying the legitimacy […]
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Ashamed to be Muslim Spoken Word
Never be ashamed to be Muslim This is a newly released powerful spoken word piece titled “Ashamed to be Muslim”, from the Talk Islam team at OnePath Network. The video is a response to Muslims who go about their daily lives in the constant fear of people finding out their true faith and those that […]
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Black and Muslim in America
[vc_row][vc_column][mpc_carousel_anything single_scroll=”true” loop=”true” auto_slide=”true” delay=”2000″ rows=”1″ cols=”1″ gap=”0″ start_at=”1″ mpc_navigation__preset=”mpc_preset_29″ mpc_navigation__prev_margin_divider=”true” mpc_navigation__next_margin_divider=”true” mpc_navigation__padding_divider=”true”][vc_column_text] Video 1/2 ft Gareth Byrant [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Video 2/2 ft Ousainoue Touray[/vc_column_text][/mpc_carousel_anything][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] What’s it like to be black and Muslim in America The above videos are two short excerpts from the series “Black Muslims Speak” directed by Ahmed Eid from Eid Films. […]
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The Seven Most Beloved Places to The Prophet ﷺ
Seven of the most beloved places to the Prophet ﷺ There are seven physical places that Prophet ﷺ loved and spoke about on several occasions. As Muslims, we should all make sure we stay connected to these places in the hope to grow our love for the Prophet ﷺ and become closer to him. Makkah […]
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The Queen of Sheba
Who the Queen of Sheba (Saba’)? According to Islamic sources, the Queen of Sheba was called ‘Bilqis’. She ruled over a kingdom on the southern Arabian Peninsula in what is now Yemen. Balqis was a rich and powerful Queen. She and her people worshipped the sun and other idols instead of Allah. Bilqis’ encounter with […]
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The life of Shaykh Abdul Hamid Kishk
Who was Shaykh Abdul Hameed Kishk? Sh. Abdul Hamid Kishk was potentially the greatest Islamic speaker of our era who had a voice that shook the Arab world. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1933 and grew up as an orphan after losing his father as a child. In his teenage years he suffered […]