Tag: Middle Ground Events

  • Sharing – Its Important and Therapeutic Aspects

    As parents, many of us go to great effort to teach our children when they’re little to share. We do so not only because it’s nice but because we have more meaningful lives when we do things with each other. We benefit when we give up something and give it freely to another. We experience… Continue reading

  • Music, The Ontology of Religion, and What Does Difference of Opinion Mean?

    In this episode of the Middle Ground Podcast, Imam Marc, on the road, discusses music, the question of its permissibility and beyond. His remarks are in part inspired from remarks in a Q&A session by Mufti Abu Layth, may Allah reward him. “Before you approach religion, you have this ontology of religion. You already have… Continue reading

  • Meaning Is What Makes Us Truly Alive

    We come into the world with our eyes closed. We have to open our eyes to find meaning and purpose, not just happiness. All worldly happiness has limits and limitations. ثُمَّ سَوّاهُ وَنَفَخَ فيهِ مِن روحِهِ ۖ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصارَ وَالأَفئِدَةَ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَشكُرونَ “Then He constructs each person in their mother’s womb,… Continue reading