Abdah Al-Huzhriyyah, Author at AlJumuah Magazine

What Does it Mean to Become Muslim? (2) | Abda al-Huzhriyyah

HAVING LOOKED WITHIN one’s self as a means for examining the meaning of becoming muslim (one submitted to the guidance of his Creator/Source) we continue with two other levels for investigating Islam on the part of a seeker after spiritual truth. (2)…

“YA ALLAH!” or “OMG!” | Part 3

IN PART 2 we looked at the matter of taking on oaths, “swearing by Allah” and engaging in appeals to Allah. Here, we explore the meaning of “OMG” and its suitability on the tongue of Muslims, in the context of “swearing by…

“YA ALLAH!” or “OMG!” | Part 2

IN PART 1 we stated that human beings have a practice of attesting to the truth value of something important which they want to assert—through calling to witness, or “swearing” by, whatever is considered most holy in their society. So, too, in…

Tajwid Process: Learn Quran with Tajwid Rules

Tajwid Process: Learning to Read the Qur’an Properly

ARE YOU ONE of many who—after years in Islam—has not succeeded in making the Quran your companion and link to Allah? Maybe you’ve tried your darnedest but found no user-friendly resources on offer or programs you felt do-able by you. You might have…

Are Western Muslims Culturally Tone Deaf?

Mosques arson, bombings and graffiti, citizen-packing of city council meetings to deny mosque building permits; “flying while Muslim” detentions; hate crimes and hate talk from pro-Evangelical Christian talk show hosts and guests; national, state and local political candidates who use an Islam-bashing…

How God’s Oneness Brought Me From Christianity to Islam

HOW MANY, I wonder of our readers have stumbled upon Islam and couldn’t look away—it just felt right. I suspect that many have taken a similar path as mine, some more consciously and articulate-ably than others. I had been committed to the…

“YA ALLAH!” or “OMG!” | Part 1

YÂ’ ALLÂH! (O Allah!) ALLÂHUMMA! (Our Lord!…), RABBANA (Our Lord,…), RABBÎ (My Lord!…) Supplication These are words of address used when we call upon Allah in supplication. We may use—as we wish—his proper name, “Allah,” or, His functional relationship to His creatures, “Rabb,”…

Listening to Allah (part 1)

"Yes, if one wants to succeed in the modern world, alas, one must swear -- and constantly reaffirm-- allegiance to media-reinforced trends. Such allegiance impacts on whom you listen to, whom you idolize and want to imitate; what products you buy --and…

Discovering Jesus’ Message of God’s Onenessin Islam

HOW MANY CONVERTS, I wonder, have stumbled upon Islam and couldn’t look away? “It just felt right?” I suspect that many have taken a path similar to mine, some more consciously, and more able to articulate it, than others. I had been committed…

The Ultimate Book: What Is The Quran and How Did It Come To Prophet Muhammad?

THE QURAN (Arabic qur’ân), refers to itself with a number of descriptive terms, including these: “Reminder” (Arabic dhikr); “Book, written divine writ, revelation” (kitâb); “Guidance” (hudâ); “Admonition” (tadhkira); “Standard by which to discern the true from the false, criterion of right and…