Tag: experience

  • Knowledge of God Equals Knowledge of Self

    “The most common way in which people exercise power over others, is by withholding approval.” — Nader Khan Double Standards وَيلٌ لِلمُطَفِّفينَ الَّذينَ إِذَا اكتالوا عَلَى النّاسِ يَستَوفونَ وَإِذا كالوهُم أَو وَزَنوهُم يُخسِرونَ “Woe to the stinters! Those who, when they take a measure from people, exact full measure, but when they give them a… Continue reading

  • Plastic Sins

    What do sins and plastic have in common? Many come out of a mindset of “convenience”. It’s convenient to commit sins. It takes actual thought to be either obedient or repentant. Sins are that which make us think the Final Day is far away. It’s this mistake that creates the slippery slope into other sins… Continue reading

  • Life After Ramadan and Eid

    Many of us may feel that since Ramadan and the two Eids are done, “now what”? What are we to do with our time as Muslims? إِنَّ هٰذِهِ تَذكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبيلًا “This (Qur’an) truly is a Reminder, so whoever wills should take the Way towards his Lord.” — Qur’an 76:… Continue reading