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8 Questions Your Muslim Teens Are Asking | Blog

Our students and children are naturally inquisitive. Out of their curiosity, they often ask questions about our beliefs and the things we do. Sometimes, even as teachers, we ourselves don’t know how to articulate...

Yaqeen Institute

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