Monthly Archive: December 2015

Ayesha (ra) said that the Prophet (pbuh) used to pray at night until his feet would swell. She asked, “Why do you do this, O Messenger of God, when God has forgiven your past and future sins?” The Prophet replied,…
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This is an inspiring essay by Imam Zaid Shakir, taken from his website www.newislamicdirections.com. His website has many more inspiring articles that I highly recommend. Here are some of my favorite quotes from this short essay: “This world is not…
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The Prophet asked: “Shall I tell you something that is the best of all deeds, constitutes the best act of piety in the eyes of your Lord, elevates your rank in the hereafter, and carries more virtue than the spending…
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I had the honor of being interviewed about Islam by the Raven Foundation, which works for world peace and understanding. Please take a look at the following link:

“Do you think that you will enter paradise without such trials as came to those who passed away before you? They experienced suffering and adversity and were so shaken in spirit that even the Prophet and the faithful who were…
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