Tag: fasting

  • Sha’ban – The Month of Branching Out and Connecting

    One of the linguistic meanings of Sha’ban is “to branch out” and “connect” because it’s the month which literally connects with Ramadan. عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِذَا تَقَرَّبَ عَبْدِي مِنِّي شِبْرًا تَقَرَّبْتُ مِنْهُ ذِرَاعًا وَإِذَا تَقَرَّبَ مِنِّي ذِرَاعًا تَقَرَّبْتُ مِنْهُ بَاعًا – أَوْ بُوعًا –… Continue reading

  • Whose ‘Abd Do You Want To Be?

    Ask yourself, “Whose ‘abd1 do you want to be?” You are not created for this world. This world is created for you. You were created for God. #SeenFollowsTheUnseen — Umar Faruq Abd-Allah (@UmarFAbdAllah) April 26, 2017 It’s not that Allah doesn’t get upset if you commit a sin: It’s that Allah is more upset that… Continue reading

  • Why Are We Here?

    In this episode, Imam Marc discusses such notions as “just happy that we’re here”, as well as its broader significance as to life having meaning and purpose. Notes Can A Humanist Sustainability Work? American Muslims and the Need To Be on the Right Side of Society Continue reading