VIDEOS
Put the Phone Down: A Prophetic Way Out of the Doom Scroll
You end your scroll feeling worse than when you started. Everyone online looks happy, and somehow your own life feels miserable. That feeling has a name, and it runs in a loop. This talk names the loop and points to the way out, straight from the example of the Prophet ﷺ.
Falah vs Najah: The Success the Quran Actually Means
What if the definition of success we have spent years chasing came from the world around us rather than the Prophet ﷺ? This talk explores the Quranic meaning of falah and three moments from the Prophet’s ﷺ life that offer a different way to understand true success.
Amongst You is the Messenger of Allah (SWT), Proof 9 | Shaykh Moutasem Atiya
How would your life change if you truly remembered that the Prophet ﷺ is closer than you think? This reminder explores the connection Allah has given us with His Messenger ﷺ and the daily practice that can help us renew it.
Why the Prophet ﷺ Built His Community Around the Young
This reflection explores Ghazwat Bani al-Mustaliq, where the youth were at the heart of the story and the Qur’an recorded its lessons in Surah al-Munafiqun. Learn how the Prophet ﷺ guided young people through their mistakes while honoring fathers for the sake of their children.
ARTICLES
Ramadan: Break Free from Our Digital Addictions
The modern age has introduced us to a new bevy of enslaving tools and digital addictions. Whether it is the smartphone, social media accounts, messaging platforms, online browsing or video games, these addictions have become so prevalent and confounding that they are now a recognized medical condition termed Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD).
Ramadan Gifts
We did not know what to expect when our second daughter was born with obvious markings of a neural tube defect. We went from a low intervention birth to an X-ray within two hours of her arrival, and an MRI the next day. By the time we left the hospital three days later it was clear that she would require a major surgery. It was a time in our lives when we made countless visits to countless hospitals.
A Trip Home
I have come to know through failure what you my dear reader know from your iman: that the plan of Allah the Exalted is unlike even the hopes and theories of the created. It is so incredibly unexpected and fantastic in its arrangement across time and space that when we realize just some of what has happened – and how - it takes our breath away.
“You are Indeed Higher:” The Promised Land of Palestine
Those who persecute the Palestinians — directly or by collusion — seem congenitally blind to the Muslim Palestinian soul.
They have never seen Palestinians as anything more than despised, deprecated subjects that should — but inconveniently will not — bow to a brutal and savage occupation.
PODCASTS
Ep. 73: Navigating Hardship & the D's of the Devil - Muslema Purmul
There will always be challenges in our lives, but hardships are never meant to break us. Ustadha Muslema Purmul, co-founder and Religious Director of the Majlis, joins the ImanWire podcast to discuss the process of readying ourselves by refining our spiritual states and avoiding the "D's" of the devil and our lower self.
Musa & Khidr | Stories From the Qur’an with Moutasem Atiya
The story of Prophet Musa (Alayhi as’salam) and Al Khidr (Alayhi as’salam) teaches us a lesson in Divine Decree. Prophet Musa (Alayhi as’salam) accompanies Al Khidr and is exposed to three events that he questions the wisdom of. Join Moutasem Atiya as he reflects on the narrative.
The Father-Son Bond: Ibrahim's Sacrifice (Ep. 4) | Purification of the Soul Series
Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui discusses the Prophet Ibrahim and his son, exploring their spiritual journey and the test he faces when he is commanded to sacrifice his son. The son, who has reached spiritual maturity, accepts the command with trust and surrender.
Freedom and Happiness: The Test of Ibrahim (Ep. 3) | Purification of the Soul Series
Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui talks about the internal struggles and choices faced by individuals. He emphasizes the importance of aligning one's drives and inclinations with the divine, attaining serenity and freedom from worldly attachments. He draws inspiration from the story of Prophet Ibrahim and highlights the significance of steadfastness and faith in delivering the divine message. This enlightening discourse encourages Muslims to strive for spiritual growth and live a life dedicated to pleasing the Divine.
