Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: His Enduring Relevance in Our World

A few years ago, a friend of mine shared an interesting realization with me. Faced with different challenges throughout her life, she was walking home from work, hiding all the disappointments her tired face was showing in the darkness of the Sarajevo night. “I felt as if all my hopes lost hope and disappeared,” she shared, smiling. Surrendering slowly to the gloominess of her heart, she looked at the lights of a billboard in front of her and saw these words: 

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Student Feature: Aisha Morgan

On a beautiful day twenty-four years ago, in the Blue Mosque in Istanbul,  one heart found its Home. Aisha Morgan had long known that there is no one who stands between her heart and God, but at this moment, she finally felt an overwhelming sense of closeness. “It was like God told me: It’s your turn.” 
Aisha, who has won all our hearts with her achievements in Quran studies, is a graceful, gentle, and energetic lifelong learner and teacher. In her mid-seventies, she is a proud grandma, traveler of the world, and a dear friend to many. She happily shared her Quran journey with me today.

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Consistent Purification

The process of purification is like planting a tree which requires attention and tendering. I connect with the relevance of how tazkiyah or purification is—which involves growth. In order for my tree to grow, I need to pay close attention to tending to it, making sure it’s getting the right nutrients, and also the process of weeding, i.e. cleaning the heart from anything that would taint it.

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For Allah’s Sake

Firstly, I would like to express my deep appreciation of Anse Farhana and the TAs/admins. I really appreciate the genuine and encouraging feedback on our assignments. I enrolled in this course because I wanted to develop a connection to the Quran. I know Anse said that at the beginning of every ayat to put our own name there, so that it is personal.

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Student of the Month – March

Nour Cauveren is the author of Sunday Serenity, a weekly newsletter that helps fellow Muslims bridge the gap between knowledge and action—making the lessons from Islam practical for everyday life. Before becoming a writer, she was a certified life coach who worked with hundreds of women. However, she made the difficult decision to step away from coaching to focus on writing full-time, especially after the idea for her book, Becoming a Tranquil Soul: 5 Habits to Focus a Distracted Heart, emerged in Ramadan 1444 AH (2023). Though the transition was daunting, writing has brought her deep fulfillment. She finds immense joy when readers connect with Sunday Serenity and share how her words have impacted them.

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Rising Together: The Evolution and Future of Rabata

In 2014, when my halaqa teacher recommended that I take a Ribaat class—I had no idea how profoundly it would shape my learning journey. Online learning was unfamiliar to me, and at first, it felt strange. I had always preferred in-person classes, where engagement felt more natural. But despite my initial hesitation, I stayed the course, and that decision changed my life in ways I never imagined.

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