Surah Fatiha Simplified
Surah Fatiha or Hamd is the very first whole chapter of the Quran that Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (s) in the city of Mecca. We recite this surah at least ten times daily in our…
Surah Tahrim
Surah Tahrim (سُورَةُ الـَّحرِيم) is the 66th surah of the Quran revealed in Medina and located in juz 28. Tahrim means the forbidding, a reference to the first verse of the verse in which…
Lady Fatima al-Ma‘sumah: The Virtuous Daughter of Imam al-Kazim
Lady Fatima al-Ma‘sumah (a) was an esteemed and revered lady, known for her exceptional nobility, purity, and virtuous character. The Imams held her in high regard and praised her…
Surah Ma’un Simplified
Surah Ma‘un (سورَةُ الماعون), meaning aid, is the 107th surah in the 30th juz of the Quran and has seven verses. Two other names of this surah are Ara’at al-Ladhī and al-Dīn. The surah…
Benefits of Surah Fil
Surah Fil, the 105th surah of the Quran, revealed in Mecca, and having five verses, has many benefits. This surah is short and can be easily memorized, especially by kids. Its recitation…
Surah Taghabun
Surah Taghabun (سُورَةُ التَّغَابُن) is the 64th surah of the Quran revealed in Medina and located in juz 28. Taghabun means dispossession, referring to the Day of Judgment, a day when…
The Martyrdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (Peace Be Upon Him)
Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (Peace be upon him) was born in the city of Medina on the 17th of Rabi' al-Awwal, in the year 83 of the Hijri lunar calendar. His noble father was Imam Muhammad…
Shaking Hands with Women in Islam
Introduction
In today's globalized world, diverse cultures and customs often intertwine, sometimes leading to questions about the appropriateness of specific practices. One such practice…
The Role of Aisha in the Controversial Burial of Imam al-Hassan (a)
*** Please note that the following accounts about Aisha are from Sunni historical books***
Before his martyrdom, Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) had expressed his desire to be…
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah and the Lion of His Messenger
The 15th of Shawal marks the martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Men who were graced with the light of existence, beyond count, since Allah the Almighty created Adam until the Day of…