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Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktoom, The Blind Companion with Keen Insight, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad
Originally posted on Imam Luqman Ahmad Mosque Without Borders: This is a short story about one of my favorite companions of the Prophet (SAWS). What I love about him is that despite being born blind, he showed a dedication to our faith, a desire for knowledge, and love for the Prophet (SAWS) that was so…
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A Short History of the Fast of Ramadan, by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

This is a true account of the mercy of Allah be He Exalted and Glorified, to the believers. Fasting the month of Ramadan was prescribed in the early years after the hijra of the Prophet (SAWS) from Mecca to Medina. However, the rulings regarding fasting were not all revealed at once; there were several incremental…
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Reviving the Lost Art of Forgiveness in Islam، by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Forgiveness, on the other hand, requires a particular measure of spiritual courage, moral fortitude, and emotional intelligence. Forgiveness requires a charitable heart.
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The Philadelphia Negroe Muslim, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
If there was any American city which could be rightly called the heart of Islam in America, it would be the City of Philadelphia.
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Islamophobia’s Bottomless Pit
As Muslims, accurate and responsible use of categorical verbiage is a moral obligation and, in this case, a vital tactical adjunct for Muslims in America. This is why it is critical that before we wage jihad against Islamophobia, we accurately define the terminology.
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The Trump Presidency; Good or Bad for American Muslims? By Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
I’m sure that there will be a phalanx of Muslim scholars from overseas, acting with the colonial air of authority, who will weigh in and tell us how we as Muslims in America should react to our new president.
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New Groundbreaking Book! Double Edged Slavery, by Imam Luqman Ahmad
NEW BOOK RELEASE: DOUBLE EDGED SLAVERY! For the last forty years, the American Muslim convert community seen it’s share of ups and downs, and has been literally going around in circles. People have been converting to Islam in the United States for decades, but where have all the converts gone? Where are their children? Why don’t…
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Halal Halloween? Not Hardly, by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Muslims know and understand instinctively; that witches, ghosts, goblins, and little horned devils with pitch forks, are not heroes and icons of faith in Allah; but are things representing the culture and tradition of paganism
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Things to Consider Before You Join a Muslim Sect, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad
As a new Muslim, or an established Muslim, you should take the time to master just practicing the five pillars and understanding the basics of Islam first, and you can easily do that without joining a sect, a Sufi order, or an Islamic political group.
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A Short History of How Tawheed [Islamic Monotheism] Survived in America Since Slavery.
All I’m saying is that Islam is not Black, it is not White, it is not Arab, not Asian, and not Oriental. Islam is the religion of Allah and it transcends everything. That’s the point.
