The 5 Biggest Issues Affecting the Muslim Youth “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” Islam has a centuries-long tradition of inspiring people to contribute to humanity based on conviction in its teachings. Throughout the centuries , Muslims contributed to […]
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Aisha Bint Abu Bakr
How well do you know Aisha Bint Abu Bakr? She was known as As-Siddiqah (The Truthful Woman), she was the daughter of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (The Truthful Man) who was the closest companion of The Holy Prophet ﷺ. She was extremely intelligent, and is considered one of the best scholars of our ummah. Her narrations […]
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Jerusalem was recaptured 830 years ago by Salahuddin
This is how Salahuddin retook Jerusalem and shook the world. Salahuddin Yusuf Ibn Ayyub is no doubt one of history’s greatest heroes. Both Muslims and non-Muslims alike praise his amazing accomplishments, as well as his shining qualities of bravery, generosity, and justice. From among his astonishing conquests, the capturing of Jerusalem from the crusaders is […]
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Make no mistake, this man is a terrorist.
Why isn’t Stephen Paddock being called a terrorist? Stephen Paddock has just unleashed what has turned out to be America’s most deadliest mass shooting in the nation’s modern history. Why isn’t he being labelled a terrorist? Even though there are 50 dead and hundreds more injured in Las Vegas, Nevada, we are still yet to […]
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Why you should lower your gaze.
Five reasons to lower your gaze As Muslims, we are well aware of the Quranic injunction to lower your gaze from members of the opposite sex, especially in cases where there is desire or attraction. No doubt, at times this can become very difficult and we may fall into sin through our unfortunate shortcomings and […]
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Five tips to achieve Sincerity
Five tips to achieve sincerity Improve your private life Imam Al-Ghazali said, “The first stage of sincerity is that your private and public state should be the same.” Ask Allah for sincerity The Prophet ﷺ would often say “Oh Allah I seek refuge in associating partners with you knowingly, and I seek your forgiveness […]
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The intercession of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The Intercession of Prophet Muhammad In this emotional excerpt, Sheikh Badr Almishary gives a detailed account of the moment the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ intercedes for the Muslims to be taken out of the Fire. It is an incredible moment that will capture the great status of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ above the rest of creation. […]
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Is the Quran really a book of peace?
Is the Quran really a book of peace? So many times we hear ‘Is the Quran really a book of peace?’ in debates, arguments, topics and various discussions. We would like to help you answer this question through this post. So without further ado; Is the Quran really a book of peace? That is the question […]
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The reality of Jihad and Omar Mukhtar
The reality of Jihad and Omar Mukhtar Why everyone must know Omar Mukhtar. Omar Mukhtar was a nobleman who taught the world the true meaning of Jihad (Struggle). In his early days, he mastered the personal Jihad of disciplining his soul from vices such as greed, envy, arrogance and hate. He was able to instead […]
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What do you know about the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar?
The Calendar Before Islam Pre-Islamic Arabia used the lunisolar calendar which was based on the phases of the moon, as well as the seasons. The Establishment of The Hijri Calendar by the second Caliph, Umar (May Allah ﷻ be pleased with him) The hijri calendar was first established by Umar Ibn al-Khattab, in 637/638 AD. […]
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The Virtues of Surah Al Fatihah
Seven secrets behind Surah Al Fatihah We recite Surah Al Fatihah over 17 times a day, but how often do we stop and ponder over the greatness of this Chapter. Here is a short list of seven amazing virtues of this short yet incredibly powerful chapter of Quran. Surah Al Fatihah is the greatest […]
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Worldwide protests in support of the Rohingya Muslims
Worldwide protests in support of the Rohingya Muslims People around the world are protesting against the persecution of The Rohingya Muslims On Monday, September 4, tens of thousands of people marched through the city of Grozny, Russia. In London, several hundred protesters gathered outside the Myanmar embassy in central London on Sunday, September 10. Also, […]