Finally, a practical guide to understanding Islam Islam is the greatest gift that God has given humanity. Yet too often, it remains misunderstood and misapplied in modern times. Shaykh Ismail Kamdar calls us to rethink our approach to Islam. To view it as more than just laws and beliefs, but as a comprehensive way of…
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Surah al-Baqarah is perhaps the most comprehensive Surah in the Qur’an. Many people overlook this Surah due to its length. We are inclined to study the shorter Surahs and avoid longer Surahs. But this is a disservice to the order and structure of the Qur’an. The Qur’an begins with Surah al-Fatiha which summarizes the message…
Muslims often experience culture shock when they visit a different community for the first time to discover that their understanding of ikhtilat (free mixing) is not universal. The level of interaction between genders differs from culture to culture, and what is considered socially acceptable in Malaysia or Türkiye would be considered unacceptable in Saudi Arabia…
We previously covered the virtues of Surah al-Fatiha. In this brief article, which is extracted from our Tafsir Intensive program, we will summarize the core themes of Surah al-Fatiha. Join our ongoing Tafsir program to learn more. Translation of Surah al-Fatiha Amen. Thematic Tafsir of Surah al-Fatiha The opening chapter of the Qur’an is the…