Yaqeen Institute

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Breaking the Taboo: Marital Counseling and Education

This section includes theoretical and empirical research on parenting, education, culture, marriage, and other content related to social interactions.

Family & Community

Marriage

In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God

General Psychology

This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

Psychology & Mental Health

Du’a: The Legacy of Our Prophets

Acts of Worship

Sharia - often translated as Islamic law - refers to the divinely ordained path of conduct that governs ritual acts of devotion as well as certain aspects of day-to-day life. This section will provide research on the main areas of Islamic jurisprudence including acts of ritual worship, commercial transactions, family law, and penal laws.

Sharia

The Greatest Investment

Repentance as a Way of Life

What do you “smell” like?

Identity

How can Islamic maxims enrich our social landscapes and help us to answer the pressing political questions of our time? Here you will find content that addresses identity, contemporary ideologies, Islamophobia, social justice, gender and sexuality, race and epistemology – all from an Islamic ethical point of view.

Politics & Practical Theology

The Gravity of One Murder

Social Justice

Cultural Knowledge

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Appeasement or Devotion to Faith?

Allah

This section covers the core articles of faith (Īmān), namely faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the divine decree (qadr). Other related topics, often found in classical theological works, are also found in this section.

Faith

Mary in Islam: Celebrating the Mother of Jesus

Prophets

How the Prophet ﷺ Rose Above Enmity and Insult

Islamic history is a rich resource for understanding the message of Islam and helping us tackle present challenges. Our papers will explore wisdom and insights from the life of our noble Prophet (s) to the accomplishments of great Muslim scholars and the examples of pious predecessors, showing how this heritage can help address present issues and misunderstandings.

History

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Social Services

Islamophobia & the Story of Tyranny

Islamophobia

Racism in Our Ranks

Authentically Reclaiming the Narrative about Islam and Muslims

The Urgency of Civic Engagement

Are All Religions the Same? Islam and the False Promise of Perennialism

Sarah Sultan

Najwa Awad

Paper

Parenting

Securing Healthy Attachment with God and Parents: First Step in Building Resilience in Children

Imam Dawud Walid

Quran

How to Deal With Racism: Lessons From West African Scholars’ Tafsīr of Sūrah al-Ḥujurāt

Dr. Osman Umarji

Dr. Hassan Elwan

Reports

Cosmic Cop or Loving Lord? The Influence of Parenting on Our View of God, Submission, and Contentment

Dr. Usaama al-Azami

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Why We Need ʿUlamāʾ: Islamic Knowledge in a Secular Age

Sh. Yousef Wahb

On The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power: The Heart’s Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr by Ibn al-ʿIrāqī

Dr. Jinan Yousef

Approaching the Qur’an Through the Names of Allah

Dr. Tamer Desouky

Blog

3 Steps to Show Gratitude in Islam | Blog

Education

Are You a Visual Learner? Here Are 5 Islamic Infographics to Learn From Today | Blog

Sh. Ibrahim Hindy

5 Ways to Raise Practicing Muslim Children | Blog

11 Things to Do On the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah | Blog

10 Acts of Worship When You Can’t Pray | Blog

Best Qur’an resources to read in English this Ramadan | Blog

Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an

Do You Really Believe in Angels? | In Pursuit of Conviction

Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Role of Muhammad ﷺ

The Sublimely Subtle: Allah’s Name al-Latif

“What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Conquering the Assumptions that Hold You Back

The Inimitable Qur’an – The Revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs of Prophethood Series (Updated)

Are Hadith Necessary? An Examination of the Authority of Hadith in Islam

An Ethical and Historical Necessity: The Proofs of Prophethood Series (Updated)

Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman

In Pursuit of Conviction

Angels

Sh. Suleiman Hani

I'jaz al-Qur'an

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Names of Allah

Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You

Trauma

Dr. Emad Hamdeh

Hadith Series

Hadith

Proofs of Prophethood

Read

Trailer | Deeper into Dhikr, a Dhul Hijjah Series

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Video

Abu Saeed al-Khudri (ra): The Jewel of Madinah | The Firsts

Tom Facchine

Islamic Ethics

The Struggle for a United Community

Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): Falling in Love with the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

What Are Your Real Intentions? | Khutbah

Environment

Natural Disasters & The Day of Judgment | Khutbah

Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder | The Firsts

Trailer | Dogma Disrupted

Trailer:  Jannah: Home at Last | Ramadan Series

Trailer | Habits To Win Here and Hereafter

Ep. 1:  Why Tahajjud? | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Growing up in Makkah | His Hajj Story Ep. 1

Intro to Pillar 1: Shahada (Testimony of Faith)

Dogma Disrupted

Contemporary Ideologies

Jannah: Home at Last

Afterlife

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Habits to Win Here and Hereafter

Dr. Tamara Gray

Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

His Hajj Story | A Dhul Hijjah Series

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

5 Pillars Made Plain

Watch

Listen

Deck 1: Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him?

Learn

How to Spend Your Night in Worship

Infographic

Hajj: Abraham’s Legacy

Living by Judgment Day’s Promise | Infographic

Tadabbur: The Hunt for Qur’anic Treasures | Infographic

Building Character with Islamic Pillars | Infographic

The Age of Aisha (ra): Rejecting Historical Revisionism and Modernist Presumptions