Spirituality – Al-Madina

“In Praise of the Messenger ﷺ” By Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Shaykh Mokhtar shares an important message regarding this blessed month of Rabbi al ‘Awwal.

Muslims and the Problem of Addiction

Our culture of shame and stigmatization of those struggling with problems we consider taboo is immensely harmful. To acknowledge a problem and recognize the human face dealing with it does not equate to its acceptance or normalization.

Arrogance: A Primary Disease That Fuels Racism

To truly address racism, there is a need to reinject an Islamic perspective into our discourse that racism is firstly rooted in worst spiritual disease of the heart.

10 Points of Counsel for Students of Sacred Learning

Before pursuing sacred knowledge, what are ten points of counsel that can help students?

Ashura: A Parable for Islamic Activists

Ashura, which falls on the tenth of Muharram, is the date of two important events in Islamic history: the freeing of the Bani Israel from the oppression of the Pharaoh, and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (R). Read more.

Transformational Teaching: Prophet Muhammad as a Teacher and Murabbi

Dr. Zainab Alwani analyzes the transformative role of Prophet Muhammad as a murabbī. She suggests that a holistic reading of the Qur’an can help us rebuild our concepts from within the Qur’an, a methodological approach that we can use to reshape the current religious discourse.

Muraqaba - Shaykh Riad Saloojee

In this video Shaykh Riad Saloojee discusses the beautiful concept of 'muraqaba' and how it creates a spiritual awareness within us of what goes on in our hearts.

What Is Success - Shaykh Yahya Rhodus

What is success? Who defines success? What determines success? Schooling? Career? Relationships? Click to watch this inspirational video by Shaykh Yahya Rhodus as he talks about the meaning of ultimate success.

What is Your Name Amongst the Angels? - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Do you know what your name is among the angels? Depends on what is it that you are known for amongst them. In this video Shaykh Mokhtar talks about how we are known and what it means to be known in the heavens amongst the angles and amongst Allah ﷻ.

Virtues of Dhul-Hijjah

What can I do if I am not able to go to Hajj? We share some ahadith on why the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are often referred to as the best ten days of the year.

Paradise In This World - Moutasem Atiya

Allah ﷻ says: "Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers."(54:54). Click to watch this beautiful video featuring Moutasem Atiya as he explains what it means to truly be God conscious..

On The Passing Of Shaykh Taha Karaan

Those who were graced to sit and learn at the feet of Shaykh Taha Karaan soon realized: Our teachers are indeed Allah’s greatest means to call us to true life.