Surah Al-Baqarah: The Cow - Verses 243 &...

In today's Tafsir, we examine why Islam has specific guidelines regarding whom you can and cannot marry. These rules are not just faith-based; they're backed by time-honored wisdom and modern scientific findings. If you want strong, healthy children, the next 10 minutes will sure ... Show More

It is hard to imagine, but before Islam, sons marrying their stepmothers was a common practice after the father's death. The Quran decisively ended this practice. Join us to unpack this intriguing ancestral practice and the wisdom behind its prohibition. There's a lot more to lea ... Show More

The dowry is a woman's right in Islam. However, we find that it often causes problems during the divorce. In today's Tafsir, we will explain the dowry's role during separation and divorce and how some Muslim men abuse and coerce their wives for material gain. If you or someone yo ... Show More

Warfare during Battle of Badr and the Muslim's victory: - The story of Umayr ibn Al-Humam, who longed for a martyrdom - The two youth who killed Abu Jahl, and how they attacked him - Abu Jahl's arrogance even with his dying breaths - Umayyah ibn Khalaf's attempt to ... Show More

Todd Lawson is Associate Professor of Islamic Thought at the University of Toronto. He teaches courses on the Qur'an, Sufism, Shi'i Islam and related topics. His most recent book is Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam. He is now writing a book on the Qur'an as sacred epic. 

The Quran makes it clear to Muslims that we are not a cult of  personalities. We do not worship people – neither Prophets, Messengers,  Imams, nor scholars. We worship Allah. However, as Prophet Muhammad  plays such a prominent role in Islam, some people felt that it would be  ha ... Show More

Not being able to stand in Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his mission to spread Islam in Makkah, Abu Jahl puts a prize reward for anyone to kill him. Umar, the bravest among them sets up to do this. This is Day 81 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the wor ... Show More

Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr. 

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims. 

This Khutbah was recorded on October 6th, 2017 at the Euless Campus. The story of Prophet Musa (PBUH) and Al-Khidr in Surah Al-Kahf is a source of profound guidance for situations many of us find ourselves facing in our daily lives. It begins with Prophet Musa’s (PBUH) relentless ... Show More