“He who knows his Lord knows himself.”
The age-old saying above has been uttered in a myriad of different iterations, often traced back to Imam al-Ghazali. To know oneself necessitates a constant journey of calibrating the heart as an exercise of taqwa, steering it back to Allah through our everyday joys and trials.
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For those who live in an area with clear seasons, springtime brings with it hope, relief, a promise of renewal and joy. And with it, comes a beautiful reminder of the dua of the Prophet ﷺ where he ﷺ asks Allah ﷻ to make the Quran the springtime of our hearts: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلِ القُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ
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Born and raised in Philadelphia as one of six children, Salimah Shaheed grew up in a Muslim household shaped by the courage and conviction of her parents who are both converts to Islam. Today, she lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and two children. With a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master
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Every Dhul-Hijja, hundreds of people join our Pilgrims at Home game to reconnect with their daily worship and experience the sacred season in a meaningful way. It is a game, yes, but it is also a tool. A chance to reset. A simple system that helps us become more consistent with our prayers, more mindful with our days, and more present in our relationship with Allah.
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In the Islamic worldview, time is not merely a tool for organizing life—it is a sacred dimension of worship, pulsing with spiritual meanings and offering the believer constant opportunities to draw nearer to Allah.
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Born and raised in Houston, Texas, our Student of the Month is an optometrist by profession and a devoted mother of two. Angela Qasim has been practicing optometry for 11 years but made the courageous decision to step away from her career during COVID, choosing instead to focus on her family and faith.
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There was a time I kept running in circles with my goals. I’d throw myself fully into a project—pouring in hours of work, hyper-focused on outcomes—but sooner or later, I’d burn out. I’d lose motivation. I’d fizzle out. So I’d swing the other way: pray, make dua, trust Allah to handle it, and just do
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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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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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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.
