Feb 25, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
How to Benefit from Two Treasures from Allah As a parent looking for an Islamic school, a key criteria to look at is the Quranic curriculum. At Good Tree Academy, the Qur’an’s lessons are integrated into the curriculum, which also means the school does not qualify for...
Feb 18, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
Hold on to the Qur’an Brother Wadud Hassan reminds us to hold on to the Qur’an and always turn to it especially in times of need. ShareThis:...
Feb 11, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
Did life happen by chance? Ustadh Michael wolfender talks about the origin of the popular idea that life on earth happened by chance and states that although this idea is popular, it is the most illogical explanation. He explains how the most logical explanation is...
Feb 1, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
Got it rough? Allah has The Solution Everyone faces times of difficulty and may think life is not fair. We might look around and see others around us do not have the same responsibilities we have or are not struggling like we may be. Ustadh Michael Wolfender recites...
Jan 24, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
The Rewards of Patience We should think of ourselves as a soul with a body instead of a body with a soul. It is in our nature to know who Allah is, to know the truth but sometimes we lose our way. Principal Wadud speaks about what Allah says in 16:125 Surah An-Nahl...
Jan 14, 2022 | Qur'an Connection
The Qur’an is a Mercy to Humanity Ustadh Michael Wolfender shares the story of the first revelation. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was in secution, thinking, pondering when the angel Jibreel (Gabrial) came to him with and said Icra, read (Surah Alaq (96) The Clot). The Qur’an is...
Dec 17, 2021 | Qur'an Connection
Practicing Kindness Through Our Tongues Principal Wadud Hassan reflects on how remembering Allah in our hearts can control our tongues. When our time is up in this world, we will return to Allah and we must be wary of how we spend our time and resources before we meet...
Dec 13, 2021 | Qur'an Connection
The Importance of Showing Gratitude Thanksgiving is all about gratitude and Islam also promotes being thankful. We express thanks in our deen when we wake up, when we close our eyes, eat and pray. Our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was always beaming with gratitude. Even when he...
Nov 22, 2021 | Qur'an Connection
Having Tawfik and Bringing Our Hearts Closer to Allah As Muslims, sometimes we have to go on a journey to get closer to Allah by visiting the houses of Allah SWT in Mecca and Madina. When you visit Masjid al Nabawi in Madina, the prayer of one rakaa is equivalent to...
Nov 13, 2021 | Qur'an Connection
Good Behavior and Characteristics of the Prophet to Follow The people of Mecca knew who Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was, what he was like, his kind character, how he was well-trusted and loved, and how he interacted with people. However, when he came with the...
