Importance of Salah
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Quran
“We have revealed to you the Book (the Quran) as an explanation of all things, a guide, a mercy, and good news for those who fully submit.” [Quran 16:89] Challenge of the Day #51: Describe the Quran in 3 words. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
Islam Made Me Quit
“Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss.” [Quran 2:286] Challenge of the Day #50: Name this three things you quit that made you a better Muslim. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe …
Praying in a Catholic Environment
For my Master’s Degree, I attended a Private Catholic College in Los Angeles. Unlike my experience at UCLA, there weren’t a lot of Muslims attending in the evenings, which is when I would take my classes. What was nice about this school was that there was a designated room for Muslims to perform their prayers, …
Surat al-Kahf
“Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next.” [Muhammad, pbuh] Challenge of the Day #49: Did you read/listen to Surat al-Kahf today? What did you learn? Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
Traits of the Prophet
“And you are certainly on the most exalted standard of moral excellence.” [Quran 68:4] Challenge of the Day #48: Name two traits of the prophet, Muhammad (pbuh), that you would like to gain. Comment your answer below! Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly posts and more here! muslimgap.com
Muslim Convention in a Non-Muslim Environment?!
This was our first year attending MSA West and while every one had a different reason for attending whether it was to gain a “spiritual high” or to “find the one”, our purpose was to learn how to have a better connection with our creator and learn anything that MSA West had to offer. We …
Make a Call
“Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.” [Quran 4:36] Challenge of the …
Tafsir
“…We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.” [Quran 16:89] Challenge of the Day #45: Read one surah and try to understand its meaning by reading the tafsir. What surah did you learn? Comment below? Michelle SchafiehSubscribe for weekly …