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How Do I Ask Allah for Forgiveness? | Blog

What are major sins and minor sins in Islam? The first step to asking for forgiveness is knowing what to repent from. Scholars differ over what exactly constitutes a major or a minor sin. It is generally...

Roohi Tahir

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Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura and Why Is It Important? | Blog

As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect on ourselves and how we can make this year better than the last. One of the best opportunities to get a fresh start is by fasting the day of Ashura...

Sh. Ibrahim Hindy

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Healing the Soul: Religion and Mental Health | Blog

Holding on to the rope of Allah when we feel we can’t hold on. I remember watching my son amble up the jungle gym packed in his snowsuit, while I chatted with my friend one winter morning during a playdate. I had...

Yaqeen Institute and Dr. Farah Islam

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5 Ways to Raise Practicing Muslim Children | Blog

Being a parent can be a harrowing experience. At every age and stage in life we worry about our children. We worry about whether our babies have had enough to eat. We worry about whether our toddler might scrape their...

Yaqeen Institute and Sh. Ibrahim Hindy

Dhul Hijjah as a Muslim Convert - Reflections with Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Convert Connection: Dhul Hijjah Reflections with Sh. Abdullah Oduro | Blog

As a new Muslim, you’re most likely familiar with the month of Ramadan. However, there is another month in the Islamic calendar that is also a sacred time of year: Dhul Hijjah.Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said...

Yaqeen Institute and Sh. Abdullah Oduro

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11 Things to Do On the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah | Blog

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul Hijjah. [ Sunan Ibn Majah #1727 ] But, where do I even...

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Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important? | Blog

I love every minute of the last ten nights of Ramadan. As a family, we go to the masjid in comfortable clothes, remembering to take snacks to keep us going through the night. The masjid usually has a nice surprise: some...

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Religion News Service: India’s insult of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a sign of deeper Islamophobia

This article was originally written by Dr. Omar Suleiman for Religion News Service. India has been on genocide watch for some time now for its ill treatment of its more than 200 million Muslims. Since the...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

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Webinar: “Humanity is the best religion.” Do I even need Islam?

Living in a world where there are competing ideologies, brushed over with “Humanity is the best religion”, it’s sometimes difficult to see why Islam and ethics are needed. Join Yaqeen Institute on Thursday, June 9th at...

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NBC News Now: Imam Omar Suleiman on what to know about Eid al-Fitr

As Muslims across the globe celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr, NBC News NOW speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman, founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, about why it is Islam’s...

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Webathon: End Ramadan Strong with Yaqeen

Worship like it’s your last Ramadan. Act for your akhirah. Welcome to the last stretch. Whether you’ve come here struggling and stumbling or breezed your way through, these last ten nights are your chance to make this a...

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How Do I Ask Allah for Forgiveness? | Blog

Fasting Ashura: What Is Ashura and Why Is It Important? | Blog

Healing the Soul: Religion and Mental Health | Blog

5 Ways to Raise Practicing Muslim Children | Blog

Convert Connection: Dhul Hijjah Reflections with Sh. Abdullah Oduro | Blog

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11 Things to Do On the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah | Blog

Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important? | Blog

Religion News Service: India’s insult of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a sign of deeper Islamophobia

Webinar: “Humanity is the best religion.” Do I even need Islam?

NBC News Now: Imam Omar Suleiman on what to know about Eid al-Fitr

Webathon: End Ramadan Strong with Yaqeen

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