The Ideal Muslim Man

"Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah." Qur'an 33:23

93 essays on character, eloquence, history, and the craft of Muslim manhood.
Written 2014–2020.

Words That Built an Ummah All entries →

Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi on How to Attend Lectures

I did not like the way she was dressed when she entered my office

Malcolm X's Letter from Mecca

The Prophet ﷺ's dua at Taif

Ibn Taymiyyah's Letter from Prison

15 Aphorisms from ibn 'Ata' Allah al-Sakandari

Poetry All poems →

The Story of 'Umar (ra) and Hormuzan

Jan 2019

Hymn On The Capture Of Mecca by Amherst D. Tyssen

Jan 2018

Anthem of the Ummah-A Poem by Muhammad Iqbal

Sep 2017

Imam Ash-Shafi's poem on his deathbed

Sep 2017

Qasida of Abu Imran Al-Andalusi in defense of Aisha (ra)

Sep 2017

Abou Ben Adhem. A poem by Leigh Hunt

May 2017
Early Islamic History Demystified

Historiography

Immediate Succession

The Apostasy Wars and Compilation of the Qur'an

Rebellion and the Murder of 'Uthman

Ali and Muawiyah

Character All →

Haybah: A Forgotten Facet of Manhood Part III (Istighna)

The Importance of Shame

Qasida of Abu Imran Al-Andalusi in defense of Aisha (ra)

Barbara Metcalf describes her stay as a guest at Dar ul Uloom Deoband

How to Take Criticism Like a Man

Practical Skills All →

Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi on How to Attend Lectures

10 Chrome Extensions for the Muslim Man

How to Jump Start a Car

Asking for Recommendation Letters

How to Leave a Voicemail

The Muslim Man's Guide to College

Get in the Right Mindset

Testing Out: The Muslim Man's Guide to College Part II

Choosing a College: The Muslim Man's Guide to College Part III

Choosing a Major: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part IV

Mapping Your Journey: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part V

Creating a Calendar: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part VI

Going Beyond the Classroom: The Muslim Man's Guide to College Part VII

How to Study: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part VIII

To MSA or Not to MSA? The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part X

Dealing with failure: The Muslim Man's Guide to College Part IX

Book Reviews All reviews →

Book Review: An Acquaintance

Mar 2018

Top Five English Seerah Books

Aug 2017

Book Review: A Commentary on the Depiction of Prophet Muhammad

Nov 2016

Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad

Oct 2016

Book Review: Revelation

Aug 2016

Book Review: If the Oceans Were Ink

Jul 2015