Mutah Beale aka Napoleon

Gangsta' to Mu'min, the life of Napoleon has been far from easy, but that difficulty only made him stronger in his path towards Islam. Now a full-time motivational speaker, brother Napoleon travels around the world educating Muslim and Non-Muslim audiences, particularly the youth, on the dangers of "thuglife" or being "gangsta".

The following is an excerpt from an amazingly powerful lecture about the importance of returning to the deen:

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'Umar bin Khattab (ra)

'Umar bin Khattab (ra) was the second khalifa in Islam, 'Amir al-Mu'mineen. He was also known as 'Umar al-farooq, or 'Umar the great.

The following is a captivating lecture by Sh. Ahmed 'Ali on the life of our beloved Sahabi, 'Umar (ra).

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The Inner Dimensions of Fasting: Imam Ghazali (ra)

The following is an excerpt on the inner dimensions of fasting by one of the greatest scholars of Islam, Imam Ghazali (ra):

The Inner Dimensions of Fasting - By Imam Ghazali r.a.

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The Fiqh of Taraweeh

The following is a translated excerpt from the book Haashiyah 'ala Rawdh al Murbi' Sharh Zaad al-Mustaqni by ibn Qasim al-Hanbali regarding the fiqh of taraweeh:

The Fiqh of Taraweeh

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Collection of Articles Concerning Ramadan

The following is a collection of great articles and tidbits dealing with Ramadan:

Collection of Articles Concerning Ramadan

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Hikayat-us-Sahaba - Stories of the Sahaba

Shaykh al-hadeeth Mawlana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi (rahimahullah) is a figure that needs no introduction. He was one of the great scholars of Islam within the past century and has been a source of great knowledge, wisdom, and guidance for this ummah. He's a scholar of the highest calibre, specializing in the Hadith sciences.

The following is a book he authored on the lives of the Sahaba [Companions of the Prophet (saw)]:
Hikayat-e-Sahaba - Stories of the Sahaba

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Traditional Scholarship and Modern Misunderstandings

In this modern day of Islam, many ways of thinking and understanding have emerged. However, as Muslims it is imperative to stick to traditional 'ulema and their way of understanding, which is often referred to as Ahlus sunnah wa'l Jama'ah.

The following is a booklet on prevalent misunderstandings nowadays in the ummah on certain issues:
Traditional Scholarship and Modern Misunderstandings

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