Ustadha Shireen Ahmed gives practical guidance on how to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. She shares tips on achieve physical and emotional wellness, both personally and when relating to others during this time of social isolation. Ustadha Shireen begins looking at the personal level by emphasizing the central importance of our daily prayers. She also […]

Sha‘ban: Prelude to Ramadan Sha‘ban is a month of good that introduces the great month of Ramadan. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to fast voluntarily during this month more so than in any other month. One of the motivations for that, as we will mention below, is that Sha‘ban is […]

In appreciation of Sura Baqarah (chapter 2), Verse 155.   Wa La Nablu Wanna Kum I’d heard this verse Many times before But I fell in the world’s momentum And now I’m drawn, Like a looping moth To the light of Wa La Nablu Wanna Kum   I’d heard this verse So deep and terse […]

* Courtesy of Muwasala Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) recommends reading the following 40,000 times in the the month of Sha`ban:   يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنْ الْظَّالِمِين Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu min […]