Taqwa: What the Fear of Allah ﷻ Actually Feels Like and How to Build It
Taqwa is the most mentioned virtue in the Quran. Here is what it actually means, what it produces, and how to build the protective God-consciousness that the Quran promises specific outcomes for.
Entitled Narcissism Through an Islamic Lens: Understanding and Healing the Inflated Self
Islam names what we call narcissism precisely — kibr, ujb, and ghurur. Here is the Islamic framework for understanding the inflated self, the treatment, and how to protect yourself from it.
Muru’ah: The Islamic Virtue of Moral Dignity You Have Never Heard Of
Muru’ah — moral dignity — is the quality the early Muslims prized above almost all others. Here is what it is, what builds it, what erodes it, and why cultivating it is itself an act of worship.
Patience with People: The Harder Half of Sabr
Patience with trials is understood. Patience with people is harder. The Prophet said the believer who bears people’s harm is better than the one who avoids them. Here is why — and how.
The Generous Person: What Islam Says About Open-Handedness
The Prophet was never asked for anything and said no. Here is what generosity means in Islam — beyond wealth — and why the generous person is described as close to Allah and close to people.
I Do Not Know: The Islamic Virtue of Intellectual Humility
Imam Malik said “I do not know” to roughly a third of questions. He called it half of knowledge. Here is the Islamic virtue of intellectual humility and why it matters more than ever.
Understanding Hasad: What Islam Says About Envy
Hasad — envy — is one of the most corrosive qualities the heart can carry. Islam identifies it clearly, explains why it harms the carrier, and gives practical tools to uproot it.
Husn al-Zann: The Islamic Art of Thinking Well
Husn al-zann — thinking well of Allah ﷻ and of people — is both a spiritual command and a mental health practice. Here’s what it means and how to build it.
Anger in Islam: How to Control the Fire Within
The Prophet ﷺ said “don’t get angry” three times to the same man. Here’s why anger matters so much in Islam and the practical tools the Prophet ﷺ gave for controlling it.
Social Media and the Muslim Heart: What the Scroll Is Doing to Us
Social media is designed to produce comparison, envy, and the craving for approval. Here is what it does to the Muslim heart — and how to use it without letting it use you.