by Tom Facchine | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
One time Sufyan al-Thawri saw Jafar bin Muhammad wearing what seemed to be a very fine cloak. He couldn't hide his surprise so Jafar asked Sufyan what was wrong, to which he replied: “O son of the Prophet! It isn't like you to wear such a thing, nor was... by Tom Facchine | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
“[We said], “O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah .” Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah... by Tom Facchine | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
“[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, “Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.” (38:71) Shaykh Abdallah mentioned here that since people are created from the earth they not only resemble the earth in their various colours but... by Tom Facchine | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
Allah has placed mercy even in our ritual purification. He has permitted us to wash only parts of our body that are easily accessible instead of requiring us to disrobe entirely except for ghusl. Parts that could cause us to get our clothes too wet such as our... by Farhia Yahya | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
“I understand now,” he said as he sat on his prayer mat. He understood and was in awe. Nothing had gone his way but a warm feeling spread in his chest. His efforts had seemingly mounted to nothing and the people pitied him but for once this didn’t knock him. He knew...