When issues are not firmly tethered to the “rope of truth” and consistent epistemology, the dividing lines are condemned to be blurred, moved, and obfuscated at the whim of political interest, leaving only a practiced sense of tribalism and masterful propaganda to lead the charge.

We are in an age defined by relentless pace and growing individualism. Our society is quietly eroding the sacred bond of family.  Among the most significant consequences of this shift is how we, as Muslim families, care for our elderly and ailing parents. As a community, we face the dilemma of placing our parents in a nursing home, paying for in-home-care, or just toughing it out…

Our parents are not just dependents, they are honored guests whom Allāh Most High has placed in our care for a fleeting, precious window.

After this incident, and the contrast and parallels displayed by Adam and Iblīs, the very next story the noble Qur’ān enlivens is that Musa, upon him be peace, and Fir’awn. The mirroring is crystal clear. Musa is like his father, and Fir’awn, although human, in an inheritor of the clear enemy, Shaytān.