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TheologyThe Six Pillars of Iman (Faith)

The articles of faith in Islam: belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and D...

TheologyTawhid — Islamic Monotheism

The absolute oneness of Allah in His lordship, worship, and names and attributes. The fou...

TheologyShirk — Associating Partners with Allah

The gravest sin in Islam. Types of shirk (major and minor), its manifestations, and how to avoid it.

WorshipSalat al-Istikhara — The Prayer of Guidance

How to seek Allah's guidance when facing decisions: the prayer, its dua, and ...

WorshipDhikr — Remembrance of Allah

The practice of remembering Allah: morning and evening adhkar, post-prayer supplications, and...

TheologyTawhid ar-Rububiyyah — Oneness of Lordship

The belief that Allah alone is the Creator, Sustainer, Provider, and Sovereign of...

TheologyTawhid al-Uluhiyyah — Oneness of Worship

Directing all acts of worship exclusively to Allah. The Tawhid that every prophet called their people to.

TheologyTawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat — Oneness of Names and Attributes

Affirming Allah's Names and Attributes as He described Himself, without dis...

TheologyJannah — Paradise in Islam

...ts levels, gates, rivers, and the ultimate reward of seeing Allah.

TheologyQadr — Divine Decree and Predestination

Belief in Allah's pre-knowledge, recording, will, and creation of all thing...

TheologyShafa'ah — Intercession on the Day of Judgment

...rcession, who may intercede, and the conditions under which Allah permits it.

TheologyNubuwwah — Prophethood in Islam

The concept of prophethood: why Allah sends prophets, their qualities, and the seal of prophecy.

TheologyWahy — Divine Revelation in Islam

How Allah communicates with His prophets: the forms of revelation and...

EthicsTawbah — Repentance in Islam

...alid tawbah, major vs minor sins, and the infinite mercy of Allah.

EthicsSabr — Patience in Islam

...: patience in worship, patience from sin, and patience with Allah's decree.

EthicsShukr — Gratitude in Islam

The duty and reward of being grateful to Allah: with the heart, tongue, and limbs.

EthicsTawakkul — Reliance on Allah

Trusting in Allah while taking the means. The balance between effort and surr...

EthicsIkhlas — Sincerity in Worship

The soul of every good deed: worshipping Allah purely for His sake, free from showing off or worldly motiv...

EthicsIhsan — Excellence in Worship

The highest level of faith: to worship Allah as though you see Him. The hadith of Jibril and the station...

QuranProphet Ibrahim (Abraham): The Friend of Allah

The story of Ibrahim, from smashing the idols to the ultimate test of sacrificing his son, and his role as the father of monotheism.

HistoryKhalid ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah

The military genius who never lost a battle, from his early opposition to Islam to becoming the most celebrated Muslim commander.

QuranProphet Ayyub (Job): The Epitome of Patience

...t his health, wealth, and children yet remained grateful to Allah, becoming the ultimate example of sabr.

QuranProphet Yunus (Jonah) and the Whale

...n frustration, was swallowed by a great fish, and turned to Allah in the depths of darkness.

SpiritualityIhsan: The Pursuit of Excellence in Worship

The highest level of faith: worshipping Allah as if you see Him, knowing that even if you do not see Him,...

SpiritualityTawbah: The Door of Repentance

...he conditions of sincere repentance, the boundless mercy of Allah toward those who turn back, and stories of accepted tawbah.

SpiritualityShukr: The Practice of Gratitude to Allah

Gratitude with the heart, tongue, and limbs. How being grateful increases blessings and protects from divine punishment.

Daily LifeThe Islamic Concept of Time and Its Management

How Islam views time as a sacred trust from Allah, the Prophetic routine, and principles for productive livin...

JurisprudencePrayer of the Traveler: Qasr and Jam

The concessions Allah grants travelers in shortening and combining prayers, with ...

TheologyThe Beautiful Names of Allah (Al-Asma al-Husna)

An introduction to the 99 Names of Allah, their meaning, categories, and how Muslims relate to them ...

SpiritualityTawakkul: Reliance Upon Allah

The Islamic concept of placing one's trust in Allah while taking the necessary means, and its role in the life ...

QuranProphet Dawud (David): King, Prophet, and Psalmist

...Jalut, his kingdom, the Zabur, and his exemplary worship of Allah.

QuranProphet Salih and the People of Thamud

...el, and the destruction of the Thamud for their defiance of Allah.

EthicsHumility (Tawadu') in Islam

The Islamic virtue of humility before Allah and toward fellow humans, and its role in spiritual purific...

EthicsForgiveness ('Afw) in Islam

The virtue of forgiving others, Allah's forgiveness, and how pardoning those who wrong us purifie...

EthicsGratitude (Shukr): The Comprehensive Islamic Virtue

How gratitude to Allah pervades every aspect of Muslim life and why it is consider...

SpiritualityIhsan: The Pursuit of Excellence in Islam

...ighest level of faith as defined by the Prophet: to worship Allah as though you see Him, knowing that He sees you.

SpiritualityMuraqabah: Self-Awareness Before Allah

The spiritual practice of cultivating constant awareness of Allah's presence, a key concept in Islamic spirituality.

TheologyFitrah: The Natural Disposition Toward Truth

...man nature that inclines toward recognizing and worshipping Allah.

EthicsAmanah: The Concept of Trust in Islam

...grity, stewardship of creation, and the human covenant with Allah.

HealthMental Health: Prophetic Guidance and Islamic Counseling

...d depression through prayer, dhikr, community, and trust in Allah, alongside the permissibility of seeking professional help.

QuranMuhkam and Mutashabih: Clear and Ambiguous Verses

...ing and those whose precise interpretation is known only to Allah, and how scholars approach each type.

QuranQuranic Oaths: Structure and Meaning

Why Allah swears by the sun, the stars, the pen, and other creations ...

HadithHadith Qudsi: Sacred Narrations from Allah

...ategory of hadith where the Prophet attributes the words to Allah but outside the Quran, their status, authentication, and fa...

EthicsBirr al-Walidayn: Honoring and Serving Parents

...rd parents, placed immediately after the command to worship Allah alone, and its practical applications.

EthicsSabr: Types and Levels of Patience

... three dimensions of patience in Islam: patience in obeying Allah, patience in avoiding sin, and patience with divine decree,...

EthicsTawakkul: True Reliance on Allah

The balance between trusting in Allah's plan and taking practical means, the hadith of tying the ...

EthicsHuqooq al-Ibad: The Rights of People

...the rights people hold over one another are not forgiven by Allah without the aggrieved party's pardon, and the categories of...

SpiritualityMuraqabah: Living in Awareness of Allah

The spiritual practice of being conscious that Allah sees and knows everything, its basis in the hadith of Jibre...

SpiritualityTypes of Dhikr: A Guide to Remembrance of Allah

The various forms of remembrance including tasbeeh, tahmeed, tahleel, takbeer, hawqalah, and their specific virtues mentioned in the prophetic traditions.

SpiritualityKhushu in Salah: Attaining Focus in Prayer

...ms it from mere physical movements into a conversation with Allah, and practical steps to develop concentration.

SpiritualityMahabbah: The Love of Allah

... the spiritual path according to many scholars, how love of Allah is cultivated, and the signs that it has taken root in the ...

SpiritualityKhawf and Raja: Balancing Fear and Hope

...o wings of the believer's spiritual flight: healthy fear of Allah's punishment and hopeful expectation of His mercy, and why ...

SpiritualityWeeping from Fear of Allah: A Sign of the Heart's Life

... praise for those whose eyes weep from the consciousness of Allah, the occasions that moved the Prophet to tears, and the sev...