Muslim Reform Movement Organization
Revitalize Islam, Pursue Excellence
Many people do salat and zikr but do not benefit because what they say is not felt inside. Some of the reasons are: You don’t know the meaning of the words. You know the meaning, but you have not spent time to figure out how they are related to your life. Remember, Prophet Muhammad said: … Read more
Sura 34, Ayat 18-19 And we set between them and the towns that We had blessed towns easily seen, and We measured the distance between them: “journey between them in security by night and by day.” But they said, “Our Lord, increase the distance of our journeys.” And they wronged themselves; so We made them … Read more
Nun. By the pen and that which they inscribe Thou are not, by the blessing of thy Lord, possessed Truly thine shall be a reward unceasing And truly thou art of an exalted character (68:1-4) These words were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Surah 68 of the Quran, entitled, The Pen (al-Qalam). In this … Read more
In anything significant you want to learn, it can be practice of medicine, playing the violin or learning computer programming, you begin at an elementary level, practice, and gradually go to a higher level. And if you persist over many years you can become really good at it. The same principle applies to prayer because … Read more
“But this thought of yours which you did entertain concerning your Lord, has brought you to destruction, and (now) have you become of those utterly lost!” 41:23 Al Fussilat Many people do not evaluate their feelings about God. We all have been through times when we felt comfort, hope, and gratitude towards God. We also … Read more
Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of God is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. 29:45 The above aya provides each of us with a major life goal, namely to remember God. As a matter … Read more
“Anyone who fasts and engages in self-evaluation in Ramadan will find heaven”. Hadith of Prophet Muhammad While fasting is widely practiced in the Muslim community, Prophet Muhammad’s advice on self-evaluation has been forgotten. Self-evaluation means to assess where you are in life and think of how it can be better in the future. Often we … Read more
Ramadan is a month of self-renewal for Muslims. It gives us an opportunity to examine our life style and re-center on principles of wisdom. We aim to emerge from the month stronger physically as well as spiritually. There are many blessings in Ramadan, here we discuss three basic aspects that can help us. Better Eating … Read more
Muslims believe in the miraculous birth of Jesus. Mary was a virgin and the baby was conceived by the will of God. This is stated in the Quran in surah 3, verses 45-47, as follows: When the angel said, “O Mary, truly God gives thee glad tidings of a Word from Him, whose name is … Read more
In families where judging religiosity is the norm, relationships can be severely strained. For example, many people who wear hijab believe that Muslim women who don’t will go to hell. The hijab wearing women wear their hijabs because they feel that it is a form of obedience to God. By extension, they can believe the … Read more