w3plus Bismillah. وَوَاعَدْنَا مُوسَى ثَلاَثِينَ لَيْلَةً وَأَتْمَمْنَاهَا بِعَشْرٍ فَتَمَّ مِيقَاتُ رَبِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً وَقَالَ مُوسَى لاَخِيهِ هَارُونَ اخْلُفْنِي فِي قَوْمِي وَأَصْلِحْ وَلاتَتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ. Et Nous donnâmes à Moïse rendez-vous pendant trente nuits, et Nous les complétâmes par dix, de sorte que le temps fixé par son Seigneur se termina au bout de quarante nuits. (Sūrat … Read more
This webinar will discuss integrating religious education in daily learning and show how Islam can be celebrated and appreciated throughout the learning that takes place in homeschooling. Schedule: Wednesday August 27th, 2025Timings: 8.45 pm New York/Toronto timeInstructor: Sr. Sajida SomjiFees: No fees, donations welcome Recording
Bismillah. وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً When your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed I am going to set a khalīfah on the earth’. (Sūrat al-Baqarah No. 2, Āyat 30) The term khalīfah is often translated as ‘successor’, and its root, khalaf, means ‘that which comes after’. This interpretation can be … Read more
Bismillah. يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍۢ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ شُعُوبًۭا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ. O hommes ! Nous vous avons créés d’un mâle et d’une femelle, et Nous avons fait de vous des nations et des tribus, pour que vous vous entre-connaissiez. Le plus noble d’entre vous, auprès d’Allah, … Read more
This is an 8 session online course on How we know what we know. The course will explore the foundations of Islamic epistemology, laying the groundwork for a deeper, more thoughtful understanding of Islamic beliefs. Through guided discussions, we will explore key questions such as: This is the first course in a planned series on Islamic theology (ʿAqāʾid), … Read more
Almighty Allah says in Surat Yusuf: Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran, so that you may understand (Q 12:2). In this online course, specially tailored for serious learners, we will simplify Quranic language. To make it interesting, we will begin with a brief tafsir of short surahs. At this level, we will continue learning grammatical rules on nouns … Read more
Bismillah. (٧) سَخَّرَهَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَبْعَ لَيَالٍ وَثَمَانِيَةَ أَيَّامٍ حُسُومًا فَتَرَى الْقَوْمَ فِيهَا صَرْعَىٰ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ خَاوِيَةٍ (٦) وَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَأُهْلِكُوا بِرِيحٍ صَرْصَرٍ عَاتِيَةٍ Et quant aux ‘Ad, ils furent détruits par un vent mugissant et furieux qu'[Allah] déchaîna contre eux pendant sept nuits et huit jours consécutifs ; tu voyais alors les gens renversés … Read more
Bismillah. وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ Do not suppose those who were slain in the way of Allah to be dead; no, they are living and provided for near their Lord. (Sūrat ‘Āli Imrān, No 3, Āyat 169) This Āyat was revealed after the battle of … Read more
Quranic Arabic helps Muslims learn the language of the Quran with a goal of comprehending the Divine message directly. In this online course, specially tailored for past and present Madrasah teachers, we will learn simple Quranic vocabulary and grammar. To make it interesting, occasionally we plan to cover simple rules of Tajweed, stories and historical … Read more
Bismillah. وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِ قَالُوا رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ So, when they marched out for [encounter with] Goliath and his troops, they said, ‘Our Lord, pour patience upon us, make our feet steady, and assist us against the disbelieving people. (Sūrat al-Baqarah No. 2, Āyāt 250) The story … Read more