Tasleem is the grand finale of salah—Jannah’s greeting rehearsed on Earth, where you draw peace from As-Salām and send it to the world. "As-salaamu 'alaykum" to your right, then left, spreading the peace you just absorbed.In this final e...

Salah Ibrahimiyyah packs the devotion of two prophets into one prayer. Anchored in Prophet Ibrahim's du'a in the desert, it's a callback to the one who wanted us to establish prayer in the first place, and establishes a lifelong connection betw...

The Prophet ﷺ taught the Tashahhud with the care of a surah from the Qur'an. This is the closing ceremony with the King of kings, where greetings arrive bearing gifts: you present your prayer, your character, and your sincerity.In this e...

No one lowers themselves for God except that He raises them. No position brings you closer to Allah than sujood, the state of prostration. While you are there, closest to Him, in the middle of your prayer, what words will you whisper? You can m...

Rukoo' is the most unstable position of salah. Anyone could be thrown off balance from the bottom of a deep bow. And in that fragile stance, what do you recite?Subhana rabbi Al-Adheem. Glorious is my Lord, the Immovable, the Strong, the ...

The conversation continues. Al-Fatihah is too profound to explain in a single episode. From the many implications of asking for guidance, to the hidden connections between this chapter and other surahs of the Qur'an, there is so much more to ex...

If du'a is a conversation and Qur'an is a monologue, reciting Surah Al-Fatihah is both—unique in that Allah responds to every ayah you say. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman guides you through the divine dialogue ...

Salah is a sanctuary. When you step into it, you're in a sacred space, a meeting between your soul and its Maker. What do you say first?After the takbeer—a profound phrase of remembrance in its own right—we learn of several du'as Rasulul...

Download the companion journal for guidance and gems for each step of salah: https://yqn.io/baehThe adhan echoes like revelation, honored by the righteous as if it were Qur’an. It is the invitation of the King of kings to rise, r...

Download the companion journal for guidance and gems for each step of salah: https://yqn.io/baehYour conversation with Allah starts with your wudu. Your intentions and motions represent a single statement: I am preparing to stand...

Download the companion journal for guidance and gems for each step of salah: https://yqn.io/baehEverything seeks to keep you distracted from your Lord. But your ultimate purpose is to choose devotion over desire, and every salah ...

When all else fades, only hope in Allah remains.At the moment of death, no deed will matter more than trusting in His mercy. Even the most righteous entered the Barzakh with sins—yet it was their good opinion of Allah that erased them. I...

Every soul in the Barzakh carries the weight of 'if only'. The sinner will wish they had repented. The righteous will wish they had done more. Even the martyr will long to return—not for this world, but to sacrifice themselves for Allah again.<...

What did your Tahajjud plant for you?When the world slept, you stood in the stillness of the night, whispering to your Lord. The tears you shed in secret watered a garden unseen—one that now grows in your grave, lighting it with peace. W...

What happens in the heavens and the graves on Laylatul Qadr?The angels fill the skies, and destinies are written. The living pray for mercy, while the dead long for one more chance. But this night isn’t just for us—its blessings reach be...

Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not working. Your du’a can strengthen the feet of the oppressed, ease a soul in the grave, or even shift history itself. The martyrs of Gaza may not have seen the victory they set in motion, just ...

What is the impact of a sincere du'a made for another?Our lives are an intricate network of interactions, big and small. For those who pray for each other, even just by asking for the forgiveness of the believing men and women, there is ...

Who will you be with in the Barzakh? Beyond just your family, you will be reunited with those who were your closest friends in this life.But pause: is this a good thing or a bad thing? Are your friends from the righteous, who encourage y...

Your loved ones who died haven't left you. They've just moved on to the next station of life—and phone service isn't very good there. They're waiting to see you again, and as they wait, they rejoice in your visits to their graves. They celebrat...

Patience and gratitude are the keys to contentment, in this life and the next. For every hardship, patience brings peace and grows gardens of reward. And every moment gift Allah has given you, from the ability to hear Qur'an to the chance to en...

The dead with regrets have one wish in regard to this world: to return to it and make just two more rak'ahs of prayer.The dead who have communicated their joy to us testify to the same source of joy, over and over: salah. Prostration. Wo...

The Qur'an is the light in your darkest moments, the voice that will defend you when no one else can, and the companion that will never abandon you. But what happens when you abandon it?The Prophet ﷺ described a terrifying fate for those...

Zina is a pathway to destruction. It starts with a glance, a conversation, a moment of indulgence, and before you know it, you’re trapped in an unrelenting fire. The Prophet ﷺ described the terrifying fate of those who let their desires consume...

Debt doesn’t leave with your body—it follows you into the Barzakh. The soul remains suspended until its dues are settled, held back from its final destination. If unpaid debts weigh so heavily, what about the burden of riba (interest)? The Prop...

It's not a big deal...or was it? What seems insignificant today could weigh the heaviest in the Barzakh. It’s not about the size of the sin, it’s about how it weighs in your heart.A rushed wudu, a careless word, a moment of gossip—these ...