And there are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and defend us from the torment of the Fire!" al-Qur'an 2:201 (Click for Arabic)
Building a Relationship with the Quran Certain basic states and attitudes of heart and mind are a necessary prerequisite to any fruitful relationship with the Qur'an. Develop them as much as you can. Make them part of your consciousness, keep them ever-alive and active. More
Building as an Indispensable and Creditable Activity It strikes a balance between man's burning innate longing for the heavens and the inevitability of making the most of whatever is necessary from the terrestrial phase of existence in order to achieve the former. More
Struggle over Iran Netanyahu's exaggeration of the supposed 'existential danger' posed by Iran's nuclear program is clearly political - ultimately aimed at weakening another regional foe and appeasing his hard-line coalition. More
Ibn Battuta's Journey to Mecca and 1001 Inventions Ibn Battuta made the journey in 1325 CE and the audience in the IMAX theatre in Los Angeles in 2011 also went on a journey and found that it was an awesome journey that touched their body, heart and soul. More
Same-sex marriages Muslims owe it to ourselves and our future generation an education that promotes the value system that we deem right for ourselves and others. We must speak out on this important issue to let the people know about what we stand for. More
The Moral Arc of The Universe The city of Chicago and the federal government will be putting on a $55 million security extravaganza to protect NATO delegates, representing the most powerful military force on the planet, from nonviolent protesters who want to see an end to war. More
Mother's Day Proclamation And We have enjoined on humankind (to be good) to their parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning .. Quran 31:14More
Losing Jerusalem Visiting Jerusalem is up for debate now, and it's good that it is being taken up and understood now. The question is not whether to visit Jerusalem or not, rather it is visiting it under Israeli's occupation. More
The Prophet of the Little Ones Too The Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, left us with one great lesson: That spiritual, moral training cannot be done without a close bond of affection between parent and child, or student and teacher. More
Comment of the Week I would like to receive a copy of the Holy Qu'ran in it's sacred language, Arabic, and in English translation because I would like to learn more about Islam and I am learning how to read in Arabic .. Thank you for taking your time in reading this and may God always give you strength everyday my friends .. [Rafael from New York]