Death is an inevitable reality for everyone on this earth, “for every soul shall taste of death” (Quran 3:185). But what we leave behind can potentially have a lasting impact for generations to come. The wasiyat is the Arabic word for the will. In Islam, while it is not mandatory to create a will, it […]

Embodying generosity as a way of living is a pinnacle of success in Islam, both personally and socially. The Quran is replete with verses on the benefits of giving in charity, benefits that do not only extend to the recipients of charity. The Quran illustrates how charity is an act that purifies the soul — […]

On August 16, 2021, we were haunted by images of hundreds of Afghans desperately trying to flee instability in their country by clinging onto an airplane as it was taking off. Since then, Canada has pledged to re-settled 40,000 Afghan refugees through its federal humanitarian resettlement program. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) […]

How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution in Islam There is a famous hadith Qudsi, or saying, in which Allah (SWT) tells us, “If you walk towards me, I will run towards you.” Setting an intention is the basis of everything in Islam. From ritual cleansing to praying to donating in charity (which can be […]

‘Tis the season, and although the days are getting colder, the holiday cheer that is coming upon us is one that permeates warmth, joy, and the spirit of giving. While Muslims around the world may not celebrate Christmas, many take the opportunity to unite with others in the festive spirit by embodying the essence of […]

The Islamic way of living is one that advocates for complete harmony in nature and upholds the rights of all beings. Somewhere along the way, humans began to neglect those rights, as well as the responsibilities they hold as “custodians” and stewards of the Earth (Quran 2:30), throwing this harmony off balance. Climate change is […]

The concept of the Awaited Saviour is a fundamental belief in Islam. Some Muslims believe that he is yet to be born and so await his birth. In the Shi’a belief, we acknowledge that the Awaited Saviour, the Mahdi (ajfs) has already been born as the twelfth prince and direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad […]

In 2002, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annaan issued a powerful statement on the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that continues to resonate in the Muslim and non-Muslim world alike:“The Caliph Ali Bin Abi Talib is considered the fairest governor who appeared during human history (After the Prophet Muhammad)”. Imam Ali […]

Orphan (noun): Webster defines an orphan as “a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents” or “one deprived of some protection or advantage”. This is a group that is mentioned 23 times in the Quran, a group that is emphasized and given importance and remembered in Islam while much of society has […]