During my adventures, I have traveled twice to Istanbul. Both trips were a year apart and served very different purposes. When we decided that we need to leave in 2021, we were deep in a pandemic/lockdown, and travel was not possible. During this period, however, many people I knew had moved to Istanbul as Türkiye…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Peace be upon the final messenger. Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Allah, today we launched our new long-term project, Tafsir Intensive. This program is exclusive to paid members of Islamic Self Help. Learn more about our paid membership program here. Tafsir Intensive is designed to connect…
We are less than 40 days away from the most important month of the year, Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, a time of increased recitation, reflection, and purification. Allah says in the Qur’an about Ramadan, “Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed, as guidance for humanity, and clear proof…
We previously discussed how to overcome common fears related to Hijrah. Hijrah is an act of worship, but it is also an act of tawakul. It is a leap of faith in which a person steps into the unknown for the sake of Allah, trusting that whatever is best for them will happen. Taking a…
In January 2026, we will introduce our most ambitious project yet, Tafsir Intensive. Tafsir Intensive is a multiyear structured online tafsir program that will take students on a transformative journey through the Qur’an and its teachings. The course will be available exclusively to paid members of the website (any tier). You can learn more about…