The Islamic and Biblical traditions both tell the story of Hagar, stranded in the deserts of Mecca with her baby—but in a very different way. Dr. Hadia Mubarak shows how the Islamic narrative shows Hagar empowered in the face of difficulty, showing us how to relinquish our anxieties and fears and completely trust in God. […]

Shaykh Edris Khamissa reminds us that we should never lose hope in the mercy and blessings of Allah. However, if we wish to be recipients of Allah’s mercy and bounties, we need to ensure that we are manifesting mercy to our fellow human beings. Let us take the opportunity this Ramadan to strengthen our bonds […]

When Allah (Most High) tells us to fast, He closes the set of verses with a reminder on His closeness. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani sheds light what Allah’s closeness means for us and how we can realize it in our daily lives. SeekersGuidance offers FREE courses with clear learning streams for Islamic studies, Youth Islamic Studies, […]

Like fasting has conditions for validity, it also has conditions for acceptance. Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan explains how we can put these inward conditions into practice to make our fast truly transformative. SeekersGuidance: The Global Islamic Seminary offers structured learning and inspiring religious guidance, completely free. We also offer over a dozen classes with scholars from […]