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

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

Being aware of God is not the same as listening to Him. Not the same as being in His service. وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَعبُدُ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ حَرفٍ ۖ فَإِن أَصابَهُ خَيرٌ اطمَأَنَّ بِهِ ۖ وَإِن أَصابَتهُ فِتنَةٌ انقَلَبَ عَلىٰ وَجهِهِ خَسِرَ الدُّنيا وَالآخِرَةَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الخُسرانُ المُبينُ “Among the people there is one who… Continue reading