Spiritual Development

Does gaining the knowledge of Islam scare you? Keep these 5 points in mind to make the journey as smooth as possible (in shaa Allah).

Because Prophet (saws) asked us to… and he only asked us what he did himself. So consider it as a sunnah as well (not just the way of prophet (saw) but of so many companions, successors and so on…). I have never come across memorization of any specific surah/ayaat except for this. "If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal." [Muslim]

Make a dua that gets accepted (with the will of Allah) - by following effective methodologies from the Qur'an (complete list of Qur'anic duas etc.), Sunnah (best times to supplicate etc.) and personal experiences (creating a vision board etc.).

Islamic Productivity Journal will give you templates &prompts along with watercolor illustrations in each category that will spark reflection & motivation - categories include: spiritual and personal development, exercises to strengthen relationships and define your goals.

what is forgiveness? Why we hold grudges? and how to forgive even when it seems impossible to forget - a perspective of psychology and Islam on letting go.

We recite Surah al Fatiha multiple times in each Salah where we ask Allah to guide us to the path of those who He blessed. The top on the list of those who were blessed and whose footsteps we should be following is the...

List of authentic stories of the sahabiyat (online, apps, books, podcasts and lectures etc.) along with short stories of 5 famous female companions - like Bareerah (رضي الله عنہا), Hind bint Utbah (رضي الله عنہا), Umm Salamah (رضي الله عنہا), Juwairiyah bint Harith (رضي الله عنہا), Fatima bint Muhammad (رضي الله عنہا) and 5 less-known female companions - like Umm Sulaym bint Malhan - Rumaisa (رضي الله عنہا), Nusaybah bint Ka'ab - Umm Ammarah (رضي الله عنہا), Umm Hakim bint Harith (رضي الله عنہا), Asma bint Umais (رضي الله عنہا), Khansa (Tamadur bint Amr) (رضي الله عنہا)

Four important steps to follow before you start studying Qur'an.

by Sabit Ololade What is 'In shaa Allah'? It is an Arabic expression meaning 'If Allah wills' (this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future) - For eg: I will go to the grocery shop tomorrow in shaa Allah. “In”, which means “if”;...

This post has been sponsored by Muslim Central - a platform for Islamic audios Islam is a monotheistic religion with belief in only one God (Allah). The Arabic word ‘Islam’ comes from the root words س ل م (Siin-Lam-Miim) which means safety/security/freedom/immunity, salutation/greeting/peace, deliver/acknowledge, to pay in advance, submit,...