Zohran Mamdani massive victory in New York City

Based on extensive reporting of the election, Zohran Mamdani’s victory as the next mayor of New York City is being interpreted as a significant political turning point, with major implications for both the city and the broader United States.1 Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assembly member, defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican […]

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Studying Smarter, Not Longer: An Islamic Perspective

In today’s fast-paced world, many students believe that success comes from spending endless hours buried in books. Yet Islam teaches us something far more profound: it is not the sheer quantity of time spent that matters, but the barakah—the blessing—in our efforts. The Qur’an and Sunnah emphasize purposeful learning, balance, and reliance on Allah, guiding […]

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What is Islamic Psychology

At the core of this fascinating field are key concepts that enhance our understanding of the human experience. Fitrah represents our innate nature with an instinctive recognition of God, and disconnection from it can lead to psychological distress. The Nafs, or self, involves a dynamic struggle categorized into three stages: the inciting self (al-Ammarah), the […]

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What Is the Best Supplication

فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ‏: ‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الدُّعَاءِ أَفْضَلُ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏: ‏ سَلِ اللَّهَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، ثُمَّ أَتَاهُ الْغَدَ فَقَالَ‏: ‏ يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ، أَيُّ الدُّعَاءِ أَفْضَلُ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏: ‏ سَلِ اللَّهَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، فَإِذَا أُعْطِيتَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ فَقَدْ أَفْلَحْتَ‏.‏ A man came […]

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Good Character and Manners

The Quran itself does not explicitly state that good character is the quality of the people of Jannah, but many verses and Hadith link it directly to entering Paradise. For example, the Quran describes the believers who will succeed in Jannah as those who are “humbly submissive” in their prayer, “turn away from ill speech,” and are […]

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