This Dhul Hijjah is another opportunity to turn back to your Lord with the prayers your heart has carried for so long — the prayers that have yet to be answered. It is an opportunity to seek the Face of Allah with sincerity, hope, and humility. Never grow tired of repenting, and never give up on your duʿā. You are

It is easy to say, “I’m done, goodbye,” to a partner when frustration, pain, and the pressures of life begin to weigh heavily on the heart. Sometimes those words are spoken not because love is completely gone, but because the soul feels exhausted, unheard, and emotionally distant. Before you let go of the man or woman in your life, reflect

We live in a world where going to bed feels like a struggle. We live in a world where waking up in the morning feels frightening. We live in a dangerous world where the killing of human beings is seen by some as enjoyable and even heroic. We live in a world where teenagers become brainwashed by what they consume

Listening to the tafsir and deep explanation of the Qur’an is something of great importance and enlightenment. Aside from the fact that you gain enormous knowledge by doing so, you also attain immense reward from the Rabb who sent His Prophet ﷺ with the Noble Book, the Qur’an. The more a believer reflects upon the meanings of the Qur’an, the

I am not bragging, but if I happened to be the bedside nurse caring for you, by Allah, when you leave the hospital, you will remember me. This is not self-praise; it is based on the reviews of those I have cared for — both the highly educated citizens of America and those who are not educated. I wear a

My manager at work once asked one of our sisters in hijab this question during a job interview: “Majeedah, if your assigned patient is coding and your attention is urgently needed as the primary nurse, would you be able to answer the Code Blue call if you happened to be praying?” My response was: In Islam, while people are praying

One of our good sisters on this app asked, “What is the one thing you fear most in this life?” For me, it is losing my Deen. Not because I do not fear other things like debt, sickness, hardship, or pain, but because once a person loses their faith, everything else begins to lose meaning. The greatest loss is not

We can’t rule out the fact that some people who claim to be Muslims are not. What if such an act was done to mock the Deen? How would someone come publicly to display what people neither needed nor wanted to see? It is truly disheartening and deeply troubling to witness such things. While it is not within our power

To many non-believers and some ignorant Muslims, those who put on the niqab (face veil) are seen as the ugliest people in the world. Some people, even among Muslims, believe niqab wearers are the most backward people of all ages. Some even think they are unable to construct or speak simple English, let alone read a poet’s book. The niqab

Sadly, some people speak about religion without sufficient knowledge of it, yet fail to realize that they will be held accountable for every act of misguidance they spread publicly. Dear sister, do not choose to displease Allah in public. Perhaps Allah wishes to conceal the sins you openly display, yet you continue without care. Remember, this life is temporary. One

After all the stress and struggles to become someone in life, one thing remains certain: We are human—constantly striving to become better. We aspire to be good parents, present for our children despite our own challenges. We work hard to make ends meet, hoping to give back to our communities and care for the needy and the poor. We long

Too many distractions in the world. So many in the media. May Allah protect us. If one is not careful, one will spend the entire day lost in endless scrolling, moving from one reel to another, while precious time slips away unnoticed. As a Muslim, it is important to be conscious of how we spend our time, for time is