General blog posts that don’t fit into the other categories, or are too numerous of various categories to be worthy of their own.
Supplications
Prophetic Supplication for New Converts to Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Abu Malik reported on the authority of his father that when a person embraced Islam, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to teach him how to observe prayer and then commanded him to supplicate in these words:”O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me,…
Keep readingSupplications (Du’as) For the Seeker of Knowledge
Five supplications (du’as) for the seeker of knowledge.
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Rewards of Praying in the Mosques
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ This article aims to enumerate and explain some of the benefits of praying in mosques. Fiqh The…
Notes On Beggars in the Muslim World
My notes on how best to treat beggars in the Muslim world.
Nawawi Hadith 4: Divine Decree القضاء والقدر
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 4: Divine Decree القضاء والقدر EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abdullah ibn Masood (may Allah be pleased…
What Does “Ameen” Mean?
﷽ وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم Introduction At the end of reciting surat al-Fatiha in prayer and after supplications (du’a), we say “amin/ameen.” What does this…
The Word “Palestine” in Hebrew and its Usage in Judaic Texts
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد What is the word for Palestine in Hebrew? Does it show it up in Hebrew texts? Let’s take a…
The Ru’ya Twice a Day
﷽ The beautific vision of Allah ﷻ is the greatest reward. Here I will compile the hadith I have found on being given the ru’ya twice a day in Paradise,…
Leaders Reflect Their People
In the Qur’an we have two verses in surat al-An’am which have a fascinating tafsir about the kinds of leaders we get.
What’s the Difference Between an Empire and a Caliphate?
The difference between an empire and a caliphate are clear when you compare European imperialism to Islamic caliphates.
Three Types of Knowledge
There’s 3 types of knowledge: Tajreebi – Experimental. Trial and error. Empirical.’Aqli – Intellectual – Like math and logic.Transmitted – Knowledge, history, religious, etc. Prophets (alayhum as-Salaam) give us transmitted…
Mentioning the Dajjal From the Minbar
Chapter: The Dajjal Will Not Come Out Until The People Neglect* His Mention Rashid ibn Sa’d narrated: When Istakhar (in Persia) was conquered, a caller called: “Hey! Indeed the Dajjal…
On Socratic Ignorance, Double Ignorance, and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
A lot of people nowadays think that what they know is the extent of what can be known.Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Socrates was known for many things. He rejected the gods…
Two Types of People Often Targeted by Jinn
It’s notable that many people in the world have never experienced jinn, and may even disbelieve in their very existence. Other folks have several stories to share. Why the different…
Obscenity in Art and Media
These answers are from a Q&A session from a panel of scholars whom I will keep anonymous. Scholar 1: In film, the amount of images out there desensitize us, even…
The Italian Takeover of Kufra
The Frankfurter Zeitung reporter and author Muhammad Asad interviewed a man from Kufra after its seizure by the Italians in his book The Road to Mecca. “How did Kufra fall?”…
The Hippie Trail: Afghanistan Before the War
Back in the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, Afghanistan was, in fact, a major tourism destination. A variety of folks would be found in the plethora of hotels and tourism…
THE QUR’AN’S CHALLENGE: A LITERARY & LINGUISTIC MIRACLE
By Hamza Andreas Tzortzis “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created. He has created man from a leech-like clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.…
The Civil War & The Rise of the Taliban: A Brief History of Afghanistan, pt 2
Part 1 | Part 2 Afghanistan has always been a country of valleys. Only 12% of Afghan soil is arable, just half of which is actually cultivated due to water…
From the Soviets to the Civil War: A Brief History of Afghanistan, pt 1
Part 1 | Part 2 Mostly taken from No Good Men Among the Living by Anand Gopal. This is part 1 explaining the context of the Soviet invasion and its…
The Hypocrisy Behind Islamophobia
“Islam is violent” says the American soldier shooting an innocent Iraqi child. [13]”Islam is unjust” says the Colombian working on an American-owned coffee plantation for petty wages. [4]”Islam is evil”…
Quatrain 2: Dawn’s Left Hand
Dreaming when Dawn’s Left Hand was in the SkyI heard a Voice within the Tavern cry,”Awake, my LIttle ones, and fill the CupBefore Life’s Liquor in its Cup be dry.”Rubaiyah…
Palestine in 1922 – Muhammad Asad’s Observations
The following is an excerpt from one of my favorite books, The Road to Mecca by Muhammad Asad. (Amazon) (Free PDF 1) (Free PDF 2) I often sat on the…
Quatrain 1: Awake!
Note: You may want to read the full post, then go back and read the poem at least one more time… Awake! For Morning in the Bowl of NightHas flung…
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