Book Review: The Character Assassination of Malcolm X
“A Life of Reinvention” was supposed to epitomise the amazing transformation Malcolm underwent from deep down in the gutter of humanity to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Instead, this biography has ended up as a reinvention too far.
Response to MuslimMatters’ Post on Halal Mortgages
A justification – How can Muslims determine if a financial contract or institution is in compliance with Islamic financial transaction principles? To know how, read on…
Website Review: Great Muslim Quotes – Inspiration from the Past & Present
By Uzair Sarmast For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved reading inspirational quotes. Quotes are particularly appealing because they’re often expressions of universal truths and lifetimes of wisdom
‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’ Ends | The First Muslim Sitcom in Review
Little Mosque reminds us that the vision of a pluralistic community co-existing is neither new nor impossible. Its message was simple: Set aside your prejudice, give up your spiritual pride and be a good neighbor.
Sadakat Kadri: Heaven on Earth – A Journey Through Sharī‘ah Law
“Almost 1400 years after the Prophet Muhammad first articulated God’s law –the Sharī‘ah- its earthly interpreters are still arguing over what it means. Hardliners reduce it to amputations, veiling, holy war and stoning. Others say that it is humanity’s only guarantee of a just society. In Heaven On Earth, the criminal barrister and prizewinning writer, Sadakat Kadri, sets out to see who is right.”
What’s In Your Ear? | Sh. Yasir Qadhi
What’s in Your Ear? is an occasional Saturday series where we ask Muslims, known and unknown, a few simple questions: 1. What are you listening to? 2. What are you
A Muslim’s Guide to Rejecting Prom Dates
Amongst all of the wonderful things that most High School Seniors look forward to, there’s one event that every faithful Muslim brother and sister utterly dreads.
A Muslim’s Guide to Facebook Arguments (and online ridiculousness in general)
Not surprisingly, the internet is now the boxing ring for our new generation of Shaykh Googles and Mufti Wikipedias to profess their scholarly expertise and argue with one another with far more advanced tools of divisiveness, or as they say nowadays according to modern cyber tajwīd: “trolling.”
Why the Drama?
1 March, 2012
by Abu Ibrahim Featured, Inspiration and Spirituality, Reflections & Responses 11 comments
Often times we get quite frustrated and upset with where we are in our lives. We feel like our drama and trials are more intense that other people’s situations. We can feel helpless, frustrated, annoyed, or even possibly hopeless. However, let us take a step back and reflect on why certain events occur in our lives and why we should be content with our lives no matter what the situation. Furthermore, at the very least, we should not question why something has happened to us.
Let’s take a moment and reflect on the story of Adam and Iblis.
Reader’s Opinions | Remembrance of Allah
“So remember Me; I will remember you.” [Al-Qur'ān 2:152]. | What are some of the ways that you remember Allah? Let us know!
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