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“O you who believe! Keep your duty to God and fear Him, and speak always the truth." Challenge of the...
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Read MoreQ: When I do a good deed, my intention should be only to do it for the sake of Allah...
Read More"Those who, if We granted them power in the land, will maintain the prayer, give the zakat, bid what is...
Read More"In the bounty and mercy of God, in that let them rejoice (celebrate)..." Challenge of the Day #96: Do you...
Read MoreQ: Salaam, I have made a big mistake, one I don’t know I can fix. I’ve had an illegitimate child...
Read More"...But Allah has conferred a favor upon you, that He has guided you to the Faith, if you indeed are true." Challenge of the Day #95: Can you...
Read MoreQ: What does Islam say about being cold-hearted or heartless in order to protect yourself from getting hurt? A: It...
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Read MoreOne day, my brother and I were walking and buying groceries. My brother leaves his credit card in the back...
Read MoreQ: I received a job in a company as a content moderator for advertisements. The duty of my job is...
Read MoreQ: Are we supposed to fight everyone and kill those who disbelieve? A: Of course not; we are not to...
Read MoreQ: Is it haram to have pictures and statues in your house? A: I personally do not believe it is...
Read MoreDuring the summer, my sister went on vacation to Hawaii for about a week. Everything was going fine, and she...
Read More"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah, and be notdivided among yourselves." Challenge of the...
Read More"This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you...
Read MoreQ: Is playing soccer allowed and halal in Islam A: There is nothing haram about playing soccer, unless your making...
Read MoreQ: I have been married for six years; I have mashallah, two boys, and the love of my life. I...
Read MoreQ: My friend drinks alcohol but I don't drink alcohol. The next day, he ate half a shawarma, and I...
Read More"And Hajj to the House is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, for those who are able to undertake...
Read More"Complete the pilgrimage and minor pilgrimage for Allah..." Challenge of the Day #92: Do you have any plans to perform...
Read MoreI live with my parents and recently, we got a new manager. He implemented a new rule where families have...
Read MoreAre Muslims required to ask whether a non-Muslim converted to Islam or not?
Michelle Schafieh / May 17, 2024
Q: If a known non-Muslim in our city comes to Masjid, are Muslims required to ask whether he converted to...
Read More"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity. That is purer for them. Surely Allah is...
Read MoreQ: What is tawhid in Islam, according to the Quran? Please explain it in detail. What are the different types...
Read More"Put your trust in the Ever-Living, Who never dies, and glorify His praises. Sufficient is He as All-Aware of the...
Read MoreQ: Is Islam Creating a Nihilistic Lifestyle for Muslims? A: No, Islam is a beautiful religion, and it is a...
Read More"Allah is with those who restrain themselves." Challenge of the Day #89: What do you miss most about Ramadan? Share...
Read More"I have not created men except that they should serve Me.” Challenge of the Day #88: What is a goal...
Read MoreI'm writing this after getting denied my study visa for the second time. You know I have been praying all...
Read More"It was in the month of Ramadan that the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance...
Read MoreQ: Is Being Obese Haram in Islam? A: It isn’t haram, but in Islam, you should try hard to take...
Read More"O believers! Eat from the good things We have provided for you. And give thanks to Allah if you truly...
Read MoreQ: Is It Haram to Listen to Music? Why? A: Scholars who do not agree with the absolute prohibition of...
Read MoreQ: I have a question about Islam's views on racism and discrimination. In my home country, everyone justifies racism and...
Read More“Who has beautified everything that He created." Challenge of the Day #85: Are botox or any other beauty enhancements haram?...
Read MoreQ: Can I make a dua to change my appearance? A: You can make any dua you like. If your...
Read More“O believers! Stand firm for Allah and bear true testimony. Do not let the hatred of a people lead you...
Read More“That is because Allah would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what...
Read MoreOne day, my brother and I were planning to take my parents to a nice restaurant for the holidays. We...
Read MoreQ: Once in school, my Muslim friend got in trouble for doing something to another kid. Then, a few days...
Read More"And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service,...
Read MoreOne day, my brother and I went to eat dinner at a restaurant. We go to this restaurant often since...
Read More"Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, genuine prayer should deter one from...
Read More“And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when...
Read More“O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back (from fighting...
Read More1. It was not always cubed shaped. It was once rectangle-shaped. 2. Granite is used to make the structure of...
Read MoreQ: I have been speaking to this guy I really like and would like to tell my parents about him...
Read More"They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the best of planners is Allah." Challenge of the Day #78:...
Read MoreIs It Haram to Watch Halloween Movies? In my opinion, I do not believe it is Haram to watch Halloween...
Read More"O believers! Intoxicants, gambling, idols, and drawing lots for decisions are all evil of Satan’s handiwork. So shun them so you...
Read MoreAs Muslims, how should we deal with LGBT people? Islam teaches us to be kind to everyone. Even if you...
Read MoreOne day, my brother and I went to a restaurant around our neighborhood and had some leftovers. It was just...
Read MoreI sometimes say holy cow or crap whenever something shocking happens. I used these words because they are used instead...
Read More"Persuade whoever you can among them with your enchanting voice, win them over with your soldiers on horseback and on...
Read MoreThere is an app where you can earn money by watching videos and shorts. You can search different channels and...
Read More"Spend in the way of Allah, and do not cast yourselves with your own hands into destruction." Challenge of the...
Read MoreMy mother has relationships outside of her marriage while my father is alive. We are ashamed of her deeds. We...
Read MoreWhen I was in college, I would attend many halaqas (meetings to learn more about Islam). During the week of...
Read More"Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on...
Read MoreIf a Muslim friend I have is in trouble, as a Christian am I allowed to pray for them? The...
Read More "Allah has made the Kaaba—the Sacred House—a sanctuary of well-being for all people, along with the sacred months, the sacrificial...
Read More"And We have certainly made the Quran easy to remember. So is there anyone who will be mindful?"
Read More "And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage. They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means...
Read MoreI came to France, and I had never eaten pork before, but by mistake I bought some food that had...
Read MoreI know it's not the right thing to do, but is God really real? I'm still a Muslim, but lately all...
Read MoreOne day, I went to eat at a sandwich shop, and I placed my order online so that I would...
Read More "And he who obeys Allah and the Messenger -they shall be with those whom Allah has favoured - the Prophets,...
Read MoreCan I ask forgiveness from Allah if I commit kufr unknowingly? Salaam, The fact that you did it unknowingly and want to...
Read More"We have enjoined man to be good to his parents. But if they urge you to ascribe to Me as...
Read MoreDuring Ramadan, my brother and I went for a walk one day. It was a beautiful sunny day, and I...
Read MoreAre parents responsible if a child decides to leave Islam even if parents did teach Islam, and the rules to...
Read More"...And so that you may complete the number, and magnify Allah for guiding you, and that you may give thanks."...
Read More"...But to fast is best for you, if you only knew." Challenge of the Day #69: What lessons did you...
Read MoreOne day, I was heading to a Muslim Conference with some of the students from the UCLA MSA. I was...
Read MoreI just wanted to say that I am a teenage girl who is a Muslim. I have not been very...
Read More"... And eat and drink until the whiteness of the day becomes distinct from the blackness of the night at...
Read More"The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs...
Read More"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may...
Read MoreOne day, my mom returned from work and left her car keys and her mug on top of the table...
Read MoreWhat Do I Do if My Parents Are Forcing Me to Read the Quran?
Michelle Schafieh / February 24, 2023
What Do I Do if My Parents Are Forcing Me to Read the Quran? I think it is best if...
Read More"The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs...
Read MoreDo You Believe Hijab Is Mandatory or Optional? Thank you for your question. I honestly do not know. If I...
Read MoreOne of my aunts is currently at a nursing care center for stroke recovery. The facility is like a hotel...
Read MoreWhat is the most difficult aspect of Islam or being a Muslim?
Michelle Schafieh / January 27, 2023
What is the most difficult aspect of Islam or being a Muslim, and what are ways to overcome these difficulties?...
Read More“Verily! I am Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I), so worship Me,...
Read More"Those who in charity spend of their goods by night and by day, in secret and in public, have their...
Read MoreOne day, I was very busy with work and very stressed out. My work requires me to troubleshoot software issues...
Read More"Say: He, Allah, is One. Allah is He on Whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten; And none is...
Read More"And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and...
Read More"Allah—there is no god worthy of worship except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names. God there is no god...
Read More“Take what We have given you firmly and remember what is in it, that you may become mindful (of God).”...
Read MoreThe other day, my brother and I decided to go out for dinner to a Korean BBQ joint. There is...
Read More"Who spend in the way of Allah both in plenty and hardship, who restrain their anger, and forgive others. Allah...
Read More"When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close to them: I listen to the prayer of every...
Read More"And establish the Prayer at the two ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Indeed the...
Read More“With Him are the keys of the invisible. None but He knows them. And He knows what is in the...
Read More"O you who have believed, when the adhan is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah Friday, then...
Read MoreIs it permissible for me as a Muslim, to visit my friend’s house when they are celebrating stuff such as...
Read More"This is the Book of Allah, there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the pious." Challenge...
Read MoreWhen I asked non-Muslim students at UCLA what they know about Islam, some mentioned prayer and making pilgrimage, but two...
Read More"Anyone who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul…" Challenge of the Day #53: Comment below...
Read More"Surely the Salah at fixed hours (of the day and night) has been enjoined upon the believers" Challenge of the...
Read More"We have revealed to you the Book (the Quran) as an explanation of all things, a guide, a mercy, and...
Read More"Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own...
Read MoreFor my Master’s Degree, I attended a Private Catholic College in Los Angeles. Unlike my experience at UCLA, there weren’t...
Read More"Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next." Challenge of the Day #49: Did...
Read More"And you are certainly on the most exalted standard of moral excellence." Challenge of the Day #48: Name two traits...
Read More"The true religion with Allah is Islam.." Challenge of the Day #47: Name three words that describe Islam. Comment your...
Read MoreThis was our first year attending MSA West and while every one had a different reason for attending whether it...
Read More"Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near...
Read More"...We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good...
Read More"Eat and drink healthy and be not prodigal." Challenge of the Day #44: Take care of your body and increase...
Read More“And (as for) the believing men and the believing women, they are guardians of each other; they enjoin good and...
Read MoreWhen I was in middle school, I attended a public school where the majority of the students were Christian. There...
Read More“Worship Allah alone and associate none with Him. And be kind to parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, near and distant...
Read More"We surely sent a messenger to every community, saying, “Worship Allah and shun false gods.” But some of them were...
Read More“And hasten towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared for...
Read MoreA couple years ago, my siblings and I decided to go to Panera Bread for Iftar. This was my first...
Read More“Show forgiveness; enjoin kindness; avoid ignorance.“ Challenge of the Day #40: Empathize with the people in your community and pray...
Read More“O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you...
Read More“The true religion with Allah is Islam.“ Challenge of the Day #38: Name 3 things that Islam has taught you....
Read MoreOne evening, my brother and I went to coffee bean, and we saw a man digging in the trash. My...
Read More“And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.“ Challenge...
Read More“The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs...
Read More“This is a blessed Book We have revealed. So follow it and be mindful of Allah, so you may be...
Read More“Worship Allah and associate none with Him. And be kind to parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, near and distant neighbors,...
Read MoreMarie : Hey, a couple of friends and I are going out tonight to a frat party. Want to come?...
Read More"So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it." Challenge of the Day #33: Read a hadith and...
Read More"So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy." Challenge of...
Read More“The swiftest supplication to be answered is the supplication of someone for another person who is not present.” "Establish Prayer...
Read MoreMy little brother Sunny and I both work part-time in a hospital, and after work, we both go to the...
Read More"Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among...
Read More"And when your Lord declared, 'If you express gratitude, I shall certainly give you more, and if you are ungrateful,...
Read More"O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. Then, if you quarrel...
Read MoreAllah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When anyone of you stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him in doubts till...
Read More"Will, they not turn with repentance to Allah and ask His forgiveness? For Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful." Challenge of the Day #27: While making dua, ask...
Read MoreWhat Country Should You Live In Based On Your Halal Food Preferences?
Michelle Schafieh / January 21, 2022
"Observe justice in dealing with your children in the same manner in which you expect them to observe justice in...
Read MoreOn my commute to and from school, I sometimes watch Islamic lectures on my smartphone. Not too long ago, while...
Read More"O believers! Do not let some men ridicule others, they may be better than them, nor let some women ridicule...
Read More"O Believers! Fulfil (your) promises.” Challenge of the Day #24: Next time you have an appointment or meeting, try to...
Read More"If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more.” "So Remember Me, and I will remember you, and be thankful to Me, and be not ungrateful...
Read More"O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient...” Challenge of the Day...
Read MoreHave you ever heard any of the following statements? You are not “religious” because …. you listen to musicyou don’t have a beard...
Read More"Verily! Allah is with those who do good deeds” Challenge of the Day #21: Help out with a chore around...
Read More"And when you are greeted with some words, greet back with words better than it or with the same; indeed...
Read More"Successful indeed are the believers Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness...” Challenge of the...
Read MoreThe Prophet (peace be upon him) said; “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength,...
Read More"Truly, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.” Challenge...
Read MoreAbu Darda reported that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "No Muslim servant supplicates for his brother behind his back...
Read More"We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind?". Challenge...
Read More“And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient...
Read More"This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah". Challenge of the...
Read More"As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and cause everything to grow there...
Read More “Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of...
Read MoreBob was late to an interview because he overslept after staying out late last night. He did not even have...
Read More “Believers, do not let your wealth and your children distract you from remembering God: those who do so will be...
Read More “Those who spend (in Allah’s Cause) in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah...
Read More"Kindness is a mark of faith, whoever is not; has no faith." -Muhammad (PBUH) Challenge of the Day #10: Be...
Read MoreOne day, my friend and I decided to attend a Christian event on campus. I am not going to lie....
Read More" "O Children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But...
Read More"O you who believe! Verily, among your wives and your children there are enemies for you (i.e. may stop you...
Read More"And do good unto your parents, and near of kin, and unto orphans, and the needy, and the neighbour from...
Read More"Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make...
Read MoreThink of a person that you may have fallen in love with or are already in love with. Then answer...
Read More“Those who spend in charity will be richly rewarded.” Challenge of the Day #5: Make a bag of goodies/snacks for...
Read More“Say: ‘If mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the...
Read MoreGrowing up in Los Angeles, I had only met a few Muslims but I never imagined that I would be living...
Read More"Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. ” Challenge of the Day #4: Give a random compliment...
Read More"And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah." Challenge of the Day #3 : Name...
Read MoreRamadan. It is that time of year again where you are checking the time more than you are checking snapchat,...
Read More"Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near...
Read More“Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators ?” (Quran Surah 52. Ath Thuur verse 35) During...
Read More"And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with one better than it or return it . Indeed, Allah is ever,...
Read MoreMy parents told me I was Muslim. They taught me the basic teachings of Islam: how to behave, treat others...
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