The Qurʾān is not a storybook of wondrous tales and ancient fables, isolated from the realities and complexities of real life. Each verse, in fact, each letter is miraculously precise in meaning, succinct in message and pure in sound. Those of you who follow me on Twitter will already be familiar with my ... Read More »
Life lessons from the Quran are infinite. The more you look into the Quran and approach it with a sincere heart, give it your attention while assuming its magnificence, the more your heart connects with the Al-Mighty. Read More »
Achieving balance and moderation has always been one of the objectives of the spiritual masters of the past and will remain so in the future. But how can we achieve balance when the dunya beckons with its entire attainable splendor, while the Akhira is beyond our realm and seems so distant? Read More »
Sacred knowledge and following through with sincere action has always been an eternal, internal struggle of the learned. People at times forget that the Shaykh is an individual who struggles each and every day of their life to worship Allah competently and in fulfillment of the Divine Grace of sacred knowledge that they have been afforded by Ar-Rahman. Read More »
An important dimension of domestic marital problems, as I see, is that the Sunnah of Love and Gallantry seems to be overlooked or dismissed as a long-gone era. The Sunnah, that is taught at times, seems to overlook amazing instances of passion, valor, fidelity and sacrifice in the name of true love. Instances from the life of the Prophet ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and his companions builds a comprehensive system of devotion – a Sunnah of Love. Read More »
The root of all righteous conduct is the qalb and the sincerity it contains. It is the pure heart that guides to righteousness and becomes a compass for others to find their way to Allah. It is the soft heart that shelters others and conceals their indiscretions. It is the bright heart that resonates with the Qur’an and its meaning, and finds solace and comforting tranquility in the remembrance and daily devotions. It is the heart wherein faith takes root and manifests its reality in our conduct. Read More »
He, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is of average height. Not too tall that he stands out in a crowd, nor too short that you notice a disparity between him and others. Gentleness and modesty define his character. When he spoke, the disciples paid heed. The words he chose, of course, where divinely inspired and concurrent to all that they knew. Read More »
Recently, a Muslim sister sent me an email about an incident that “traumatised” her. She came to attend one of my talks and was greeted with “smug faces.” She continues that she is not overly devout, does not wear a scarf but prays as much as she can and wishes to improve. Read More »
My children, know that I and your mother love you. We agree on these words of advice to you. I pray that these words will be a part of you as long as you may live. Read More »
From a distance you notice his eyes - piercing, brilliant and engaging. The choicest Praise and Mercy of Allah be upon him. Muhammed, the Praised one is Ahmed, the greatest in Praise of Allah; sublimely appropriate. Al-Mustapha, the Divinely Chosen, is real. He was flesh and blood. Human. Read More »
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