In this episode Imam Marc discusses Dr. Sherman Jackson’s book, On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam, and the implications of not having a vibrant American Muslim imagination. You can read an excerpt here [PDF]. Continue reading

مَن صَمتَ نجا “The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘The one who is silent is saved.‘“ — Ahmad Shakir, #10/140 فأخبرني عن الإحسان، قال: أن تعبد الله كأنك تراه، فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراك “Gabriel said to the Prophet: ‘Tell me about what Excellence (Ihsan) is’. The Prophet ﷺ replied, ‘that you worship Allah as if… Continue reading

مَن صَمتَ نجا “The Prophet said: ‘The one who is silent is saved.‘“ — Ahmad Shakir, #10/140 There is more to this than just not opening your mouth. When one keeps silent, one does not add to the noise of the world. “But I learned something crucial in the process of looking: that the absence… Continue reading