Brother Nouman Ali Khan talks about how he went from being in a Muslim family but later in life he turned towards atheism and then after gaining a better understanding about the Qur’an he finally had all his questions answered and then turned back to Islam. Join us in this episode to see how Nouman Ali Khan first shifted from Islam towards atheism and then he was back to Islam after all his questions were answered.

Omar Dexter, a young man from UK who reverted to Islam several years ago talks about his journey from atheism to Islam. He admits that he had so many questions about man and life but couldn’t find convincing answers to them anywhere except in Islam.

I grew up being one of the most anti-Muslim, anti-Islam people you could ever meet. This is true: I was. I had also been anti-Arab before moving to Cairo to study Arabic (I thought Arabic calligraphy was beautiful). I’d grown up in the States, raised on American movies, which always portrayed Arabs as fundamentalists, radicals, women-oppressors, religious fanatics, terrorists, never normal, average people

I thought the word “Muslim” was the term for an ethnic group, and I was only concerned about the Iraq war when innocent people were raped in that Abu Ghraib prison scandal.

I was born in London, specifically East London to a non strict Buddhist family. My mum is a Buddhist whilst my two big brothers are atheists but follow that religion because of my mother.

I thought the word “Muslim” was the term for an ethnic group, and I was only concerned about the Iraq war when innocent people were raped in that Abu Ghraib prison scandal.

Today we see that many of the Muslim countries are known for ignorance, poverty, oppression etc… This is a sad reality. The worst thing about this is that many people associate these terrible things with Islam. The truth is that Islam has nothing to do with these terrible sociological problems. [...]

Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali The status of the Mosque in the Islamic society makes it the source of spiritual and material guidance: it is the hall of worship, the school for knowledge and the club for literary pursuits. Strongly attached to the duty of prayers and the rows of worshippers are [...]

Today we see that many of the Muslim countries are known for ignorance, poverty, oppression etc… This is a sad reality. The worst thing about this is that many people associate these terrible things with Islam. The truth is that Islam has nothing to do with these terrible sociological problems. [...]

When we look up the word civilization in the Websters online dictionary we get: “A society in an advanced state of development.” When looking at the effects of Islam on the Arabs, anyone would recognize a huge transformation in the followers of the Prophet Muhammad (peace Be Upon Him) from the very beginning and [...]

Introduction He was The Great Man who lived in simplicity, the simple man filled with strength and might, the mighty man just and merciful. He is the man whom the Prophet (PBUH) said about him “If there was to be another Prophet after me it would be Umar.” The [...]

Introduction “No one has been a better companion to me than Abu Bakr” said the messenger of God (May the Peace and Blessings upon him). What a great position! Indeed Abu Bakr earned it. All his life he stood by the Prophet (PBUH). He was a wealthy man and when [...]

Linguistically, Sunnah means a way or method that can have two states, either good or bad. It is derived from the word "Sanan", which is Arabic for: a road or a path. Sunnah in this sense is mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah in which he said...

It is very important for Muslims to read the Qur'an and get a better understanding of its message. This is how we can learn and practice the basic concepts of Islam as a balanced way of life.

The Qur'an is a record of the exact words revealed by Almighty Allah through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorized by Muhammad and then dictated to his Companions, and written down by scribes, who cross-checked it during his lifetime.

Linguistically, Sunnah means a way or method that can have two states, either good or bad. It is derived from the word "Sanan", which is Arabic for: a road or a path. Sunnah in this sense is mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah in which he said...

There is an old ridiculous fallacy, that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) copied the Bible, a fallacy copied from some ignorant Arab pagans against the Prophet during his lifetime.

How does the Qur’an relate to every and each aspect of our life? What does a heavenly book have to do with relationships, social systems? How could we return back to our true nature as humans?

Why in hundreds of verses does the Qur’an direct man to look into the sky and contemplate on its creation? What could thoughtfully staring at it lead man to?

Even on the enemies of Islam and non-believers at the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) the impact of the Qur’an was strikingly demonstrated. Till today you can see how…

How was the Qur’an compiled in the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him)? How was the Qur’an compiled in the Life of Abu Bakr and `Uthman? What do you know about the great role of Zayd ibn Thabit in compiling the Qur’an?

What are the spiritual and worldly benefits of Qur’an at Fajr prayer? What is meant by “Qur’an Al-Fajr is witnessed”? What are the benefits of reciting Qur’an at Fajr?

How was the Qur’an compiled in the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him)? How was the Qur’an compiled in the Life of Abu Bakr and `Uthman? What do you know about the great role of Zayd ibn Thabit in compiling the Qur’an?

How could a river flow into a sea without intermingling and mixing with the saline water? Here’s the amazing reality …

Remember that between almost every change of position we say, "Allahu Akbar." This is to remind ourselves and to alert us that Allah is greater than anything—whatever our mind is distracted with and whatever worries plague us.

There was one commandment so important, that rather than sending angel Jibreel down with it, Allah brought the Prophet up to Himself.

I’m overloaded that I cannot pray five times a day. So what? Why the burden?

Upon whom was the prayer obligated? What are the virtues of prayer in Islam? What is the spiritual impact of prayer?

We,Muslims, are ordered not to violate the rights of any fellow human. What about the rights of God? How much are we really aware of the rights of God the Creator?

It’s when the entire world fades away, only me and Him in a sea of peace I find ultimate relief, speak not the utterance of tongue, but that of the heart…