“Say: ‘If mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another.’” [al-Israa’ 17:88] My parents taught me how to speak Farsi, and although they also attempted to teach me the Arabic alphabet, I never learned it. However, I …
Challenge of the Day #4: Give a random compliment to a stranger such as “I love your shoes!”. Little acts of kindness can make someone’s day!
Challenge of the Day #3 : Name three things you are grateful for, and don’t forget to thank Allah (SWT) for the blessings!
Sally: Hey, want to go grab lunch with me after class today? Zaynub: Aww no, I cannot today. It is the first day of Ramadan. Sally: Oh, so this may sound stupid, but can I ask you something? Zaynub: Sure. Sally: So do you fast all day long? Zaynub: No, I fast from sunrise to …
“Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]?” (Quran Surah 52. Ath Thuur verse 35) During my first year at UCLA, I decided to go to a Dawah workshop held by one of the brothers involved in the MSA. The goal of the workshop was to teach Muslims how to …
Challenge of the Day #1: Say ”Hi” to three people and give them a compliment! Ex: “Hi…I love your shoes!”
My parents told me I was Muslim. They taught me the basic teachings of Islam: how to behave, treat others and distinguish halal and haram. I knew I was Muslim, but I did not know what that meant. They told me I should pray, but they did not enforce it. My parents never pressured me to practice and …
