Reflection delivered after Tarāwīh on the 9th of Ramaḍān In this reflection, Shaykh Amin reminds us that these first ten days of Ramaḍān are the days of Raḥmah (Divine mercy). “All that exists has a shade of Allah’s ﷻ Raḥmah.” This is how we understand Allah’s ﷻ generosity and magnanimity, as all-encompassing. The “fact that a thing exists is only...
On March 20, 2022, Mawlana Asif Zia Uddin, Chair of the Department of Islamic History at Darul Qasim, was invited to IFN Libertyville to speak about eating healthy this Ramadan. His presentation focused on sharing his research on this topic and practical tips on how to consciously eat healthy this Ramadan. He began by sharing some findings of the 2010...
On the first night of Ramaḍān, Shaykh Amin shared some post-tarāwīḥ reflections on the immense reward that is accessible to all during this blessed month. He reminded all who were present that Allah ﷻ is the Most Generous Being, al-Karīm, and that He ﷻ loves us to ask Him ﷻ to fulfill our needs. This month should be entered by...
In this Pre-Ramaḍān segment, Dr. Stodolsky elucidates the Prophetic virtue of generosity as a means of reflecting upon how the Prophet ﷺ elevated this virtue in the blessed month of Ramaḍān. His reflections serve as a reminder to work on building our generosity, alongside our abundant recitation throughout the month. Dr. Muhammed Volkan Yildiran Stodolsky is the Chair in the...
Upon greeting the blessed month of Ramaḍān, seldom do we reflect upon the wisdom behind the use of the word Ramaḍān, specifically for the month of fasting. How have Muslim scholars traced the etymology of this word? What sorts of lessons and reminders can be extracted from such an exercise? In this video, Dr. Choukri Heddouchi begins to explore these...
As Ramaḍān is fast approaching, Mawlana Arif Kamal offers timely advice on how Muslims should view this blessed month. He challenges us to think beyond the month as one of simply fasting, and reflect on the verses in Sūrah Al-Baqarah where Allah ﷻ first mentions Ramaḍān as the month of the Qur’ān. Ramaḍān opens a door of opportunity to increase our...
The Muslim’s worldview is rooted in the belief that “Allah ﷻ is permanent and all else is changing.” Change is not to be feared or lamented, but rather taken as an opportunity to strengthen one’s conviction that Allah is in control all of the time. This ability to relate to Allah ﷻ in alternating times with unshakable faith is exemplified...
In mid-February, all eyes were on the Indian state of Karnataka as female Muslim students took a stand against a college’s decision to ban the hijab. As videos, images, and op-eds flooded our news feeds, Chicago Muslim leaders called on their communities to go further than virtual and verbal support. A think tank was created with the intention of providing...
Question: Is God egotistical as He says He can forgive all sins except kufr and He punishes people who don’t believe in Him? Answer: Once you believe Allah ﷻ exists and He alone is The One Whom we worship, then our lives are invariably governed by His rules and regulations. We worship Him because we submit ourselves and our intellect...
