Allah does not send us trials without also giving us the means to seek relief and to make our success easy. The real test of hardship goes beyond worldly concern and discomfort and extends to how we choose to respond to it. So, how do we overcome what seems beyond our comprehension and control? How do we overcome anxiety, fear of the unknown, and feeling isolated, while finding purpose and solace?Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronun...

The Prophet’s ﷺ marriage to Zaynab bint Jaḥsh (rA) stands unique among all of his marriages because of its explicit pronouncement in the Qur’an. Despite the stated theological, social, and legal goals the Qur’an posits as the reason for its contraction, the marriage has remained a topic of contention for centuries. This paper examines the many internal and external contradictions that characterize the story, many of which render the lovestruck narrative logistically unfeasible. It will ...

There are a myriad of criticisms against Islam propagated by non-Muslims in today’s age. One of these criticisms accuses the Prophet ﷺ of marrying a child because of the ḥadīth mentioned in Bukhārī and Muslim. This paper focuses on two questions. First, are the claims that she was actually in her teens when she married accurate and are they strong enough to make us discard ʿĀʾisha’s ḥadīth? Second, why did this become an issue in modern times when it was not an issue at the time the marriage ...

Many modern Muslims view the Islamic legal tradition as needing a complete overhaul with many among them calling to bypass the madhhabs in favor of the Qur’an and Sunnah. This approach is based on the incorrect assumption that the maddhabs are not evidence-based but simply the guesswork or opinions of a few jurists. This paper on Exploring the Role of Islamic Schools of Law will explain what the madhhabs are, how they emerged and what their function is in Islamic law. Learn about the importan...

Is Islam the final form of Allah’s guidance, meant to replace everything before it? Or is Islam, as is understood through the lens of perennialism, merely one valid religion amongst others?This paper on Islam and the False Promise of Perennialism contextualizes perennialism as a response to the problem of religious diversity and evaluates this response in light of Islam’s own solution. Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciat...

In recent years, few criticisms of Islam have taken the spotlight as much as condemnations of the Prophet’s marriage to Aisha. Muslims are accused of following the example of a man who had inappropriate relations with a 9-year-old girl. However, this criticism is based on fallacious reasoning.This paper elucidates the flawed nature of accusations of the Prophet’s alleged immorality as well as how Islam teaches us to adapt the message of the Qur’an to changing circumstances.Note: The audio fil...

Some of the greatest and most convincing testimonies to the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ are the numerous occasions on which he correctly predicted future events. Only one to whom God had granted access to the realm of the unseen could have, time and again, accurately foretold the future. This paper will seek to capture some of these predictions—all derived from Qur’anic verses and authentic hadith—and how each one of them came to pass, just as he ﷺ predicted.Note: The audio files are generated ...

One of the most common accusations leveled against Islam involves the freedom of religion. The problem, according to critics: Islam doesn’t have any.So what are these critics talking about? Like the issues of stoning and hand chopping, apostasy—the generic act of renouncing or leaving one’s religion—in Islam can only be understood if one is willing to look beyond provocative headlines and delve into the nature of how jurisprudence developed in the pre-modern world and in Islam in particular.N...

The Bible reports that Jesus Christ (as) offered logical criteria for distinguishing true prophets from false ones. Through that criteria the Prophet Jesus (as) may have intended that actions speak louder than words about a person’s character, and therefore the personal conduct of a true prophet must be good. He may have also intended that the positive impact of his teachings on others would be good, or that the message itself must be a clear call to purity and goodness. The beauty of analyzi...

We are living in a dopaminergic society. Addictions to devices, social media, video gaming, films, Netflix, sexual content, and illicit substances have gripped all levels of society. While these problems are recognized and investigated in various academic disciplines such as psychology and neuroscience, the Islamic tradition also has much to offer. What is the Islamic approach to treating addiction? What are some preventative and therapeutic strategies that can be found in Islam? Explore Ibn ...

Divine providence—the idea that everything has already been decreed by the Creator from eternity—has troubled theologians and philosophers for centuries. How can we reconcile the two apparently contradictory facts that Allah has absolute power and sovereignty over all creation, and that at the same time we are responsible for our actions?  Are we forced to do what we do, or are our choices meaningful? Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and...

Is Palestine a Muslim issue? What is the Islamic response to the Palestinian question? Put differently, “What would the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ do?” Rarely do we encounter political situations in our lifetime in which the prophetic way is as clear as it is in the case of the Palestinian struggle. Learn more about how the Prophet  ﷺ  approached a political situation similar to the current situation unfolding in Palestine. Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the...

This paper introduces the topic of “God image” and attachment. We explain what a God image is and how a healthy or distorted God image develops. We also explain God attachment styles and how our image of God influences how we relate to Him. Finally, we discuss the consequences of a distorted God image on religious and self-concept struggles. We present a theory of God image based on classical Islamic sources and modern psychology, and the results of our scientific study on the topic. Note:...

Within one generation, LGBT ideas and behaviors have gone from being taboo to mainstream. The questions we need to ask are: How did we get here and why should we care?How can we build a conceptual framework on gender, sex, and morality based on Islamic sources?Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out https://yaqeeninstitute.org

How can we have more control over our thoughts in this time of information overload and anxiety? Exercising mindfulness, or muraqabah, can help discipline our minds in order to handle the current situation and focus on our connection with Allah. Note: The audio files are generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out https://yaqeeninstitute.org

He has a degree in Political Science, is a part-time chaplain and is the Imam and Program Director of Utica Masjid in New York. Meet Sh. Tom Facchine. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities!  Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh. Imam Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro every Wednesday starting at 7 PM EST.  Share your thoughts, questions,...

He was listed as one of the most influential people in Orange County by OC Register and OC Weekly in 2014 and served as a religious teacher and scholar in Southern California before co-founding The Majlis, a community space for religious education, spiritual refinement and service. Meet Sh. Jamaal Diwan. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and...

He has studied various martial arts, is an avid comic books collector, and is the Director of Education and Outreach at the Islamic Institute of Orange County. Meet Sh. Mustafa Umar. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities!  Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh. Imam Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro every Wednesday starting at 7 PM...

He is the Associate Director of Systematic Theology and a Research Fellow at Yaqeen, an instructor at Mishkah University and an active bball player. Meet Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities!  Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh. Imam Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro every Wednesday starting at 7 PM EST.  Share...

She is a motivational speaker, a community educator, and an IOK Muslim Chaplain at UCLA where she provides spiritual counsel to Muslim students on campus. Meet Ust. Lobna Mulla.  Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities!  Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh. Imam Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro every Wednesday starting at 7 PM...

He is the founder of Islah LA, a non-profit organization that provides social services and free education to the community of South Los Angeles, and holds a Master of Arts in Islamic Studies and Leadership and a PhD in Practical Theology. Meet Dr. Jihad Saafir.  Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn the unique experiences, challenges, and funny moments our scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam face in their personal lives and communities!  Join our live talk-show hosted by Sh....

He has a PhD in Counsellor Education and Supervision, served as an imam for 7 years, and grew up in SoCal. Meet Sh. Omar Husain. Don't forget to ask questions, share feedback: https://yqn.io/sincerely

She has a degree in Early Christianity and Islamic Studies, can read novels in 3 languages, and never misses a workout in her day. Meet Dr. Tesneem Alkiek.  Did you ever wish you knew the scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam better? Join our all-new talk show, every Wednesday, hosted by Sh. Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, to learn their stories, the challenges they face, and share a laugh or two! Don't forget to ask questions, share feedback: https://yqn.io/sincerely

Also known as the Doctor of Manners, he is a specialist in tazkiyah and adab, and the Imam and Religious Director of the Islamic Institute of Orange County. Meet Sh. Mohammed Faqih.  Did you ever wish you knew the scholars, preachers, and teachers of Islam better? Join our all-new talk show, every Wednesday, hosted by Sh. Ibrahim Hindy and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, to learn their stories, the challenges they face, and share a laugh or two! Don't forget to ask questions, share feedback:...