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Changed by the Qur’an
Changed by the Qur’an is intended as a practical guide to remove the spiritual and intellectual barriers between every Muslim and their personal transformative relationship with the Qur’an
Secrets of Salah: The Hidden Gems of Prayer (Companion Journal)
The Secrets of Salah: The Hidden Gems of Prayer companion journal helps Muslims improve their prayer. It includes commentary and gems for each step of salah, and journaling space for your reflections on your journey to life-changing prayers.
Lowering the Gaze: Prophetic Solutions to Pornography in an Age of Endless Temptation | Essay
Dr. Jibran KhokharLate at night, after a long and exhausting day, a young man lies in bed scrolling through his phone. He is not searching for pornography. At least, that is not what he tells himself. He is simply looking for a distraction, to numb the distress of his day. A few reels become a few more. An image...
Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts and Religious OCD: Prophetic Guidance on Moral Scrupulosity | Essay
Dr. Jibran KhokharMoral scrupulosity is a form of excessive moral anxiety characterized by persistent fear of sin, intrusive thoughts about wrongdoing, and a heightened sense of guilt even in the absence of deliberate action. Often studied within the broader framework of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), it...
Four Ways of Confronting Islamophobia on Campus: Protecting Muslim Students from Abuse
Imam Khalid LatifSince October 2023, the past three academic years have exposed something painful but necessary for our community to confront: We were not prepared. The Prophet ﷺ taught us to tie our camel and trust in Allah. For far too long, in the higher education space, we trusted, but failed to tie the camel....
Post-Ramadan Highs and Lows: How to Protect Your Faith in 4 Steps | Blog
Tarek GhanemEver wondered why our experience in the last ten days of Ramadan, or on its 27th night, diminishes so quickly after the month ends? Where do the light, faith, inspiration to do more, and sense of elation go? Why is it that they are sometimes overtaken by sluggishness, boredom, spiritual emptiness,...
Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog
Yaqeen InstituteOne of the beautiful names of Allah (SWT) is At-Tawwab. What is the meaning of At-Tawwab? How can we experience safety and security by understanding this name? Here are 7 insights that can help.
We Should Have Done More: A Tribute to Imam Jamil Al-Amin
Dr. Altaf HusainWhen I reflect on what I have been able to accomplish in service to the community by the grace of Allah, the goals “completed” never occupy my heart or mind as deeply as those left unfinished, especially the places where I know I should have exerted more effort. One such glaring example is our...
How to be a Mindful Muslim: An Exercise in Islamic Meditation
Anonymous Guest AuthorHow can we have more control over our thoughts in this time of information overload and anxiety? Exercising mindfulness, or muraqabah, can help discipline our minds in order to handle the current situation and focus on our connection with Allah. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful...
Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children
Najwa AwadHow could Allah, the Most Compassionate and Merciful, allow the unleash evil upon innocent and defenseless people? Read how In Sūrat al-Burūj, Allah ﷻ directly addresses the reality of genocide.
The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah: An Annotated Translation of Imam al-Zarkashi’s Treatise on the Islamic Testimony of Faith
Sh. Yousef WahbIn the forty-seventh sūra of the Qur’an, Sūrat Muḥammad, God commands, “So know that there is no deity except Allah.” What makes this command especially striking is its timing; it was revealed approximately fifteen years into the Prophet’s mission, at a point when he and his companions already held...
Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog
Yaqeen InstituteOne of the beautiful names of Allah (SWT) is At-Tawwab. What is the meaning of At-Tawwab? How can we experience safety and security by understanding this name? Here are 7 insights that can help.
We Should Have Done More: A Tribute to Imam Jamil Al-Amin
Dr. Altaf HusainWhen I reflect on what I have been able to accomplish in service to the community by the grace of Allah, the goals “completed” never occupy my heart or mind as deeply as those left unfinished, especially the places where I know I should have exerted more effort. One such glaring example is our...
How to be a Mindful Muslim: An Exercise in Islamic Meditation
Anonymous Guest AuthorHow can we have more control over our thoughts in this time of information overload and anxiety? Exercising mindfulness, or muraqabah, can help discipline our minds in order to handle the current situation and focus on our connection with Allah. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful...
Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children
Najwa AwadHow could Allah, the Most Compassionate and Merciful, allow the unleash evil upon innocent and defenseless people? Read how In Sūrat al-Burūj, Allah ﷻ directly addresses the reality of genocide.
The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah: An Annotated Translation of Imam al-Zarkashi’s Treatise on the Islamic Testimony of Faith
Sh. Yousef WahbIn the forty-seventh sūra of the Qur’an, Sūrat Muḥammad, God commands, “So know that there is no deity except Allah.” What makes this command especially striking is its timing; it was revealed approximately fifteen years into the Prophet’s mission, at a point when he and his companions already held...
Delve into the profound meanings and spiritual significance of the Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna). deepen your connection with the Creator by understanding His attributes and how they relate to your daily life.
Dr. Osman Umarji
One of the most foundational Islamic beliefs is the acknowledgment of Allah’s sovereignty. Sovereignty refers to Allah’s absolute ownership, power, and supreme authority over the universe. Allah refers to Himself as ‘the Owner of Sovereignty’ (Mālik al-mulk), and Sūrat al-Mulk begins with the...
Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog
Yaqeen Institute
One of the beautiful names of Allah (SWT) is At-Tawwab. What is the meaning of At-Tawwab? How can we experience safety and security by understanding this name? Here are 7 insights that can help.
How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah's Names in Surah Al-Hashr
Jinan Yousef
As Muslims, our purpose is knowing Allah and worshiping Him. However, in an age of autonomy of the self, the very idea of submission and worship can be hard for some people to comprehend or even fully accept. When everything around you is pushing you towards a life lived for yourself and...
Why Our Perception of God Matters | Essay
Dr. Osman Umarji
I was having breakfast with a good friend of mine, and we were catching up on our professional and family lives. He asked me what I was researching these days, and I told him I was researching how people imagine God to be and how they interpret life events based on their perceptions of Him. His...
The Significance of Allah’s name al-Aziz: The Most Powerful and Dignified | Blog
Yaqeen Institute
In His final revelation, the Almighty says, “Let not their speech grieve you for all might belongs to Allah. It is He who hears and knows [all things]” (Qur’an 10:65). وَلَا يَحْزُنكَ قَوْلُهُمْ ۘ إِنَّ ٱلْعِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعًا ۚ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ While this strong declaration of “all...
Delve into the profound meanings and spiritual significance of the Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna). deepen your connection with the Creator by understanding His attributes and how they relate to your daily life.
Dr. Osman Umarji
One of the most foundational Islamic beliefs is the acknowledgment of Allah’s sovereignty. Sovereignty refers to Allah’s absolute ownership, power, and supreme authority over the universe. Allah refers to Himself as ‘the Owner of Sovereignty’ (Mālik al-mulk), and Sūrat al-Mulk begins with the...
Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog
Yaqeen Institute
One of the beautiful names of Allah (SWT) is At-Tawwab. What is the meaning of At-Tawwab? How can we experience safety and security by understanding this name? Here are 7 insights that can help.
How to Get Closer to Allah: Exploring the Sequence of Allah's Names in Surah Al-Hashr
Jinan Yousef
As Muslims, our purpose is knowing Allah and worshiping Him. However, in an age of autonomy of the self, the very idea of submission and worship can be hard for some people to comprehend or even fully accept. When everything around you is pushing you towards a life lived for yourself and...
Why Our Perception of God Matters | Essay
Dr. Osman Umarji
I was having breakfast with a good friend of mine, and we were catching up on our professional and family lives. He asked me what I was researching these days, and I told him I was researching how people imagine God to be and how they interpret life events based on their perceptions of Him. His...
The Significance of Allah’s name al-Aziz: The Most Powerful and Dignified | Blog
Yaqeen Institute
In His final revelation, the Almighty says, “Let not their speech grieve you for all might belongs to Allah. It is He who hears and knows [all things]” (Qur’an 10:65). وَلَا يَحْزُنكَ قَوْلُهُمْ ۘ إِنَّ ٱلْعِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعًا ۚ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ While this strong declaration of “all...
A curated collection of short, impactful articles and reflections designed for daily consumption. Build a consistent habit of learning and spiritual growth with these bite-sized insights.
A curated collection of short, impactful articles and reflections designed for daily consumption. Build a consistent habit of learning and spiritual growth with these bite-sized insights.
The Preserved Practice: A Study of Zakat Work in Canada
Dr. Katherine Bullock
Anyone who has looked with some depth at the Islamic institution of zakat will be transformed by the profundity of its wisdom in addressing more than one important aspect of community building. Although many of us treat it perfunctorily, zakat is more than simply about wealthier people giving...
Holistic Healing: Islam’s Legacy of Mental Health
Dr. Rania Awaad
Islamic intellectual heritage has squarely recognized mental health and played an active role in cultivating mental wellbeing—starting from the Prophet ﷺ and his companions (RAA) and inspiring Muslim scholars who followed. So where did the concept of shame regarding mental health difficulties come...
Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences
Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb
The following is a modified version of a lecture recorded by Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb and Sh. Omar Husain for Yaqeen’s Conviction Circles.™ You may watch the video here. Introduction Many of us are exposed to the Islamic sciences through brief intensives, conferences, short online videos, weekend...
A Du'a a Day: Prophetic Prayers for Ramadan
Dr. Tahir Wyatt
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيم In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Beneficent Download the digital version here. Table of Contents: Introduction Section 1: Prayers for guidance and forgiveness Introductory paragraph (1.1) Prayer for guidance and integrity(1.2) Prayer for ease in following...
Do You Really Believe in Angels? | In Pursuit of Conviction
Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
The ‘In Pursuit of Conviction’ series aims to instill confidence in the core pillars of the Islamic worldview. This article addresses the second pillar of faith: belief in angels. This belief is often misunderstood as being a superfluous concept that has no real significance in our day-to-day...
