ABOUT
BELIEF #1
Only Allah SWT deserves to be worshipped.
BELIEF #2
The Qur'an was revealed to transform the way we live.
BELIEF #3
Take responsibility for your choices while trusting Allah's plan.
I'M Umm Yahya (Binta)
Qur’an educator, certified relationship and mindset coach, and founder of Women of Qur’an Now.
Before every title, I am a servant of Allah subhanahu wa ta‘ala and a woman whose life has been deeply transformed by the Qur’an.
My own journey through loss, learning, healing, and growth shaped the work I do today. Through Women of Qur’an Now, I help believing women understand the Qur’an, understand themselves, and bring what they learn into their everyday lives.
Join me on a journey of Qur’anic understanding, meaningful self-discovery, and intentional growth.
MY STORY
My journey with the Qur’an began with a desire to understand my religion, but it deepened through one of the most painful experiences of my life.
In 2009, I gave birth to my son Yahya at 24 weeks. He lived for one day, and I held him as he took his final breaths. Watching my child return to Allah subhanahu wa ta‘ala caused me to ask myself a question I could no longer avoid: Was I ready to meet my Lord?
That loss changed the direction of my life. I enrolled in my first Islamic class, began wearing hijab, and developed a thirst for knowledge. When I entered my first Qur’an class, I did not even know the Arabic alphabet. By the permission of Allah subhanahu wa ta‘ala, I eventually became fluent in Qur’anic recitation and certified to teach the Qur’an with tajwīd.
The Qur’an became a source of guidance, healing, and transformation in my life. My desire to help other Muslim women experience that connection eventually led to the founding of Women of Qur’an Now.
Training & Experience
Certified to teach Qur’an with tajwīd in the recitation of Hafs.
Certified Muslim Life Coach through the Adwam School of Life Coach Training and Certification.
Certified Relationship and Mindset Coach, with certification in Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory™ through the Personal Development School.
My experience includes teaching in Islamic schools and Islamic Sunday schools, leading women’s halaqahs in masājid, and teaching and coaching Muslim women online for more than a decade.