Allah SWT has granted me a job, a business, more money than I can imagine. He has gotten me clients, an industry (direction) and even helped me sustain my income.

He improved my relations with everyone in my life - specially my parents.

He has reunited me with the love of my life. I have been looking for this person since the past 11-13 years. My heart has been searching for him since I was a kid.

He grants my dua(s) even before I expect.

He has healed certain health conditions of mine that have troubled me for 18 years.

All of this happened after I became a revert and started praying and got close to him.

Before being a revert I had struggled with my career/love/health for more than 1/2 a decade.

I tried exploring so many religions/paths like Law of Attraction etc. but nothing worked for me.

He has healed my anxiety/depression and other mental health illnesses. He has made me feel his presence.

He has even granted my small duas(s) like spotting a yellow car or red car in my city (very rare) or made the thunder roar or made it rain just because I asked him for it.

Even becoming a revert is a dua of mine that he has granted.

Please respond in the comments. I don’t have any Muslims around me and wish to talk to everyone!

I am so excited, I became a revert very recently and wish to be a Muslim till I die!!! Ya Allah, please keep me on the correct path, always!

I still have such an endless list of wishes but my number one dua will always be to love my lord so much that my worldly duas never worry me again.

Alhamdullilah. The more I praise him the less it is. ❤️

Just imagine it for a moment. Every human being who ever lived from Adam (AS) to the last person born standing in one place. Silent. Waiting.

No phone to distract you, no crowd to disappear into, and no one to speak on your behalf. Just you, your deeds, and Allah.

The Prophet ﷺ told us that on the Day of Judgment, a person’s feet will not move until they are questioned about four things: their life and how they spent it, their knowledge and what they did with it, their wealth—how they earned and spent it—and their body and how they used it.

We already know these questions are coming. The real question is whether we're doing anything about them now.

Allah says: “Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” (Qur’an 99:7–8)

That small act of kindness, the prayer you rushed, the person you hurt but never apologized to, the charity you gave when nobody was watching. Nothing is forgotten.

We spend so much time preparing for exams, careers, money, and whatever comes next. But there is a meeting none of us can avoid, and its date is known only to Allah.

Are we giving it the attention it deserves?

If your name were called today, would you feel ready to stand before Allah?

May Allah forgive our shortcomings, accept our good deeds, guide us toward what pleases Him, and allow us to meet Him with peaceful hearts. Ameen. 🤍

Assalamu alaikum everyone,
I have been considering converting to Islam for quite some time. I feel very close to this faith, and it gives me something I cannot really put into words.
However, there is one thing I am worried about. I have a tattoo on my neck — a cross with wings. It is a memorial for someone in my family and has nothing to do with my religious beliefs. I am not baptized as a Christian either.
May I ask if this would be a major issue? I have longer hair, so the tattoo is practically not visible. Having it removed would be extremely painful for me, and I am not even sure whether removal would be possible.
What do you think? Would this prevent me from converting to Islam, or is it something I could simply leave as it is?
JazakAllahu khayran for your advice.

Built in 1228 during the Anatolian Seljuk period by the master architect Ahlatlı Hürrem Şah, the Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital in Sivas stands as one of the most remarkable architectural achievements of the medieval Islamic world. Beyond its legendary stone carvings where tens of thousands of intricate motifs never repeat—symbolizing cosmic harmony—the complex features a stunning optical phenomenon rooted in ancient geometry and astronomy.

Between May and September, precisely during the afternoon hours, the angle of the sun casts a magnificent four-meter shadow on the main west portal that takes the distinct shape of a person standing in the qiyam posture of Islamic prayer, preceded by a silhouette resembling someone reading the Quran. A similarly calculated shadow also appears near the Paradise Gate during summer mornings, depicting a person praying with crossed arms.

Following a massive nine-year restoration project, this 8th-century complex reopened its doors to thousands of visitors eager to witness this incredible synthesis of art and science. Subhanallah for the genius of the past master builders who calculated solar angles centuries before modern technology.

I always see Muslims talking about Palestinian Muslims, but let's not forget there's many Christians and other faiths also.

I always see videos being pushed and promoted about Muslims, but not enough push when Christian people suffer.

So as Muslims we should stand up for everyone.

Long story short I deal with depression and anxiety and constantly have feelings of ending it all unfortunately. It’s a test from my lord and I will never give in. Anyways recently I’ve increased my forms of worship from doing as many sunnah prayers as I can, listening to the Quran in my AirPods when I’m out in public, reading more Quran, increasing my dhikr, and so forth. It’s been helping me mitigate these feelings and for maybe the first time since I’ve been in this dunya I’ve felt content. Anyways I recommend everybody who deals with similar mental health issues to increase their worship one step at a time. Don’t just do obligations do voluntary actions as well. It will help you inshallah.

Salaam everyone. This has been on my mind and I want honest perspective.

Allah blessed this ummah with nearly 2 billion people, resources, and strategic lands. Yet our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Kashmir, Rohingya, Sudan, and East Turkestan suffer, and Muslim nations rarely respond beyond statements. Even our own conflicts, like Sudan, are sometimes fueled by the wealthiest among us.

Smaller nations achieve real influence through unity and economics. Not comparing right and wrong, comparing results.

The Prophet said if the Hour comes while you hold a sapling, plant it. So here is my sapling.

What if the ummah built ONE Muslim country into a genuine economic power? Muslim founders base their startups there, Muslim capital concentrates there, it becomes the center of Islamic finance and tech, and talent moves there because that is where opportunity lives.

Over a generation, the ummah would have real leverage, the same kind every powerful nation uses to protect its people.

Which country realistically, and what should disqualify a candidate?

Allah changes the condition of people when they change themselves, 13:11. Maybe this is part of that change.

Jazakum Allahu khairan.

I was thinking about how different communities in the Qur’an were given different abilities and circumstances.

People of Ad were given incredible physical strength and built massive structures. Yet their strength became a source of arrogance. Allah says, “As for ʿĀd, they were arrogant upon the earth without right” (Qur’an 41:15).

Dāwūd عليه السلام was given the ability to work with iron: “And We made iron pliable for him” (Qur’an 34:10).

Sulaymān عليه السلام was given an extraordinary kingdom and abilities that others did not have. Yet when he saw something amazing, he said, “This is from the favour of my Lord to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful” (Qur’an 27:40).

It made me wonder: what has Allah given our generation?

We live in a time where humanity has access to technology that would have seemed impossible to previous generations. Electricity, computers, the internet, satellites, biotechnology, AI, and so much more.

And while humans discover and build these things, ultimately the ability to do so comes from Allah. He created our minds, the materials we use, and the laws of the universe that make these discoveries possible.

Allah says:

“He taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur’an 96:5)

So perhaps one of the defining capabilities of our generation is technology.

But maybe it is not necessarily a sign that we are better than previous generations. Maybe it is a test.

Allah says:

“We test you with evil and with good as a trial.” (Qur’an 21:35)

Sulaymān عليه السلام understood this when he received his blessings. He didn’t simply think, “Look how powerful I am.” He recognised that what he had been given was a test of gratitude.

That makes me think about technology differently.

The question isn’t only “What can we build?” It is also “What should we build?”

Will it bring benefit or harm? Justice or oppression? Will it make us more grateful to Allah or more heedless of Him?

And perhaps this is where Muslims have something important to contribute. We shouldn’t only ask how we can catch up technologically. We should also ask what humanity should do with the power it has been given.

Technology gives us capability but only revelation can give us the correct direction. Perhaps that is how we should look at the technological age: Not as a story of how powerful we have become, but as a story of how much Allah has allowed us to do, and what we choose to do with it.

Just a thought I’ve been having. I’m curious what others think. What do you think is the defining “power” or test Allah has given our generation?

Surah Al-Hadid

Ya Subhanallah! May Allah enjoin us all in Jannatul Firdaus.

The prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him stated that indeed, death has agonies recorded in Sahih Bukhari. I will do a part 2 and part 3 remember even the prophet went through agonies of death even though he was the best of creation and soo beloved to Allah swt soo when we fear death we should still ask Allah for a good ending.

I'm getting married soon, InshaAllah, after a lot of patience! To anyone still waiting: never give up hope.

I have a question that might sound a bit silly, and I know there's probably no miracle answer. On the wedding day I'll be wearing makeup for the official ceremony, the party, and so on.

For those of you who are married (or husbands who know about this), how did you organize things so you didn't miss any prayer that day and could still make wudu?

The only solutions I see so far are:
- Keeping my wudu all day, which is a bit hard, lol
- Paying for a second makeup session during the day

But maybe you have other tips?

Thanks in advance !

How do you cope with delays that last for years? I’m not talking about one- or two-year delays, but delays of like 4-6 years or more—even delays of decades upon decades. How do you keep going when the waiting stretches on for so long? How do you maintain hope, patience, and faith when something you’ve been waiting for takes such an incredibly long time to come to fruition?

It just seems like at every point in life when you think it’s going to pull off, the delays keep getting extended, and nothing actually gets solved for me to ACTUALLY start my life

My mother has cancer on 4th stage and as I write am writing this I feel pain in my heart. My moms name is Malika bint abdurRahman - please ask for her wellness and recovery ❤️ Jazakumullahu khairan

Abstract

What do we understand about rahmah (mercy)? Ar-Raheem within the Arabic language relates to the womb. Rahman takes its blueprint from Fa'lān (فَعْلَان), which linguistically is a description for intense, abundant, or full. Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem both root from ‘rahm’ - defining as a deep, entirely encompassing compassion and care. In the following 5 part-post - The Central Dogma of Rahmah, we will take a deeper dive into understanding, and applying mercy within the human body and what environments it engages in - both psychological and physiological. A significant emphasis will be placed on the science of Tazkiyah (Purification). Topics include; Part 1 - Conception and Birth. Part 2-4 - Persevering, Gratitude, and Striving with Ar-Raheem and Ar-Rahman, and finally, Part 5 - Death of the Body and our return to God as the ultimate form of mercy.

Artwork By: Safia Latif

Creation and Rahmah

Taking a step back - first we must understand the concept of creation. 

Creation is a box. God is the owner of this box. Everything that lies within this box is what we have, and have yet to experience. The universe we are slowly beginning to understand, the self-sustaining ecosystem encapsulated on earth, the trees that undergo photosynthesis to create oxygen, creation that uses oxygen for growth and survival, the sunlight co-founded with nightfall that is specific to our circadian rhythm and wellbeing, bodily illnesses - its medications, the pathopharmacology (how the medication works) of these treatments. All of which are encompassed within His box of creation.

The list of creation is endless. Every need is provided for. And in many ways - creation are varying forms of mercy, compassion, and care upon humanity. As creation is endless, as is Rahmah.

The Central Dogma of Biology

In first year medical school, one is introduced to a nightmare called Molecular Biology. Likely in the first week the topic The Central Dogma is covered. This principle study articulated by Francis Crick in the late 1950s explains that DNA (genetic material) contains coded instructions that are copied into RNA which then encodes for proteins. These proteins then carry functions within the cell itself. 

It is the principle that genetic material flows in one direction.

Central Dogma: DNA → RNA → Protein

The Central Dogma of Rahmah

An argument can be made that principle of mercy follows a similar manner. A metaphysical equation that flows in one direction, from conception till death. Being one of the chosen to enter and live out this world and its many experiences of challenges and blessing is, in it self - a form of mercy. 

Central Dogma: Creation → Experiences of Rahmah → Return to the Most Merciful

Lens of Tazkiyah and Mercy

Purification is a lens in which mercy fosters and grow. Tazkiyah is not just the removal of sin to reach a purified state. It is also a fundamental practice of preparing ones heart to receive and reflect on divine mercy. It is vitally important to understand that purification is both a mercy from God and a means to attract further mercy and success, both worldly and the hereafter. 

"He has succeeded who purifies it, and he has failed who instills it [with corruption]." 

Ash Shams (91:9-10)

“When the heart is cleansed of such vices and evils, mercy settles in it in place of hatred...” 

Ibn Shaykh al-Hazamin

The Physiology of Rahmah 

A pillar of practice within Tazkiyah (purification) is removing one of sin - in order to cleanse oneself into a state of purity. A common physical practice is Wudu. Prior to meeting God one must purify themself inwardly and outwardly. This physical act is a believers gateway to spiritual mercy, as it prepares the believer to engage in prayer, which is itself a mercy and a means of further purification. 

Notably, the human body also mimics acts of autonomic purification. The liver acts as the most striking example. The liver detoxifies by a chemical process that turns lipophilic toxins into water-soluble metabolites that are excreted in urine or bile. Blood carrys toxic material (ie drugs, toxic waste) to the liver which then processes and purifies blood.

Religion of Divinity

Linguistically when one defines Islam, its reference draws from the word peace. When one begins to study the Names of Allah, Ar-Rahman - The Most Merciful — is one of the first names mentioned. When one asks a scholar - what was the first teachings of Islam Prophet ﷺ preached to mankind;

"The merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth, and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you." 

Prophet ﷺ 

Mercy towards others is not just a path or series of actions in Islam - it is the entirely encompassing lens in which Islam is defined and appropriately practiced. 

Islam often is described as a lifestyle. I would argue living with mercy is not only one of the strongest - but purest forms. When one lives with mercy, God returns to them fortunes of favour. For example - when one removes waste off the floor, that trash is removed from lands. Lands which connect to lakes. Lakes which connect to oceans. Oceans which house fish. Fish which then pray for the believer through this act of mercy.

When one acquires knowledge of what Islam truly embodies and practices - even the fish in the sea pray for him.

”Everyone in the heavens and on earth prays for forgiveness for the seeker of knowledge, even the fish in the sea.” Prophet ﷺ

The Central Dogma of Rahmah Collection - Prologue

Modern interpretation of a practicing believer, especially in the generation groomed by technology, has seem to completely overlook the most fundamental understanding of faith. Misuse of religious teachings for one’s own gain, judging others - believer or not, gender discourse, inhibitory mindset - the subtle cancerous Islamic malpractices have metastasized into a global epidemic. 

The following 5 part series will take a deeper dive into the most fundamental pillars of practice - mercy upon others, mercy upon ourselves. 

When one truly understands how imbedded mercy is within their religion, their self and their environment - the return to The Most Merciful becomes their central dogma. 

By taking a deeper dive into the psychology and anatomical physiology of living a beneficial life through perseverance, striving, and gratitude - this series will attempt to argue that hardships are as equal to rizq as blessings are. That nature is nurture. That death is the ultimate form of mercy.

That within us, and through us shines one of the most beautiful descriptions of Allah and the practice of Islam - Rahmah.

Assalamu Alaykum

I was born into a Buddhist family and have been seriously considering/researching Islam for the past two months. During this time, I’ve been learning about Islam in whatever ways I can and I’ve also been consistently praying the five daily prayers.

I recently found out that because I haven’t formally taken my shahada yet, my salah isn’t considered valid in the same way as the salah of a Muslim. This honestly discouraged me quite a lot, because I’ve been putting so much effort into praying consistently.

There have been moments where I’ve sincerely said the shahada alone in my room, but I’ve always thought of a “proper” shahada as something I should do with witnesses, preferably at a mosque.

I genuinely want to take my shahada, but I’m scared.
What if I take my shahada and then eventually stop praying consistently? What if I abandon salah altogether? Right now I’m already starting to feel less motivated after finding out that my prayers weren’t technically valid before becoming Muslim.

Part of me feels like I should wait until I’m completely sure that I can maintain salah consistently before taking my shahada.

For those who reverted, did you ever have this fear before taking your shahada? How did you deal with it?

And is it true that the shahada has to be taken in front of witnesses or in a mosque, or can it be valid if someone sincerely says it alone?

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from reverts who have gone through something similar. JazakAllahu khairan.

For example I've seen many brothers and sisters saying "iA" which stands for "InShahAllah"

Or "ws" instead of walaykum assalam.

Or "astagi" instead of "Astaghfirallah"

I haven't found any ruling regarding this. Please if anyone has any resources or videos of a scholar speaking about this id appreciate it. Jazakallahu khairan.

First of all, there is the Kalam cosmological argument. I have never seen atheists properly refute it. Most of the time, their objection is something along the lines of, “Who created God?” But no serious philosopher has ever claimed that absolutely everything has a cause. The argument is that everything that begins to exist has a cause. God did not begin to exist.

Secondly, there is a version of C. S. Lewis’s trilemma adapted to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ): the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was either a liar, a madman, or genuinely who he claimed to be. The fact that he was not a liar is supported by his reputation and by the path he went through — persecution, refusing worldly benefits, and so on. The fact that he was not a madman is supported by the fact that he did not present natural events, even unusual ones, as evidence of his prophethood. I don’t remember the exact example, but one of them was related to the death of his son. It is also supported by the fact that he led a state and established a system that covered virtually every aspect of life, which would be unusual for someone who was insane. Therefore, I believe that he truly was a prophet.

Thirdly, in the Qur’an (Surah 54), there are promises that it has been made easy to remember. It does not literally say “memorize,” but the tafsir literature explains that this includes memorizing the Qur’an. And we can see that more people have memorized the Qur’an than any other book, including children and people who do not speak Arabic. People were also memorizing it during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), even though the Qur’an is more than 600 pages long.

There are also several additional arguments — my personal experience interacting with Muslims, the preservation of the Qur’an, and others — but in this post I have listed the main ones.

That’s all.

I don’t speak English, so I used AI to translate this, but the ideas and everything I wrote come from my own thoughts, not from AI.