Duality of the Shahādah
It remains obscure to many, how belief in Allah’s Oneness should lead us to accepting the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ, or any others among His noble Prophets, Allah grant mercy and peace to them and to our beloved Messenger, āmīn. Thus, the relation between the two concepts, God’s Oneness, and Prophethood, is worthy of further exploration.
Tadabbur to Redemption
A man who had negatively affected so many was suddenly paralyzed and in awe of what he had just heard…He became a renowned ‘Alim, and his knowledge was sought by figures like Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, ‘Abdullah bin Mubarak, Bishar al Hafi, and Imam Shafi’, may Allah bestow His mercy upon them all.
Spiritual Legacy
What is your spiritual legacy that continues after you are gone that will benefit the generations to come? What will continue to reward and benefit you in your grave and hereafter?
Protest & Self Immolation
We can recognize the catastrophe of Bushnell taking his life, and it is a catastrophe, but then we misplace our sorrow and attempt to raise his rank to a station that is neither apparent nor appropriate. Islam urges us to stand for justice—but also to never lose hope. Especially in these painful times, we must hold firmly to the prophetic path: preserving life, clinging to hope, and persevering with dignity and purpose.
The Vitality of Youth
The Arabic word for a young man or youth is shabab that stems from the word ‘shabba’ which means to burst into flames or to be extremely active…The effect of the verse was so immense upon his soul, he fell unconscious.