by Farhia Yahya | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
“And as for the saa’il (beggar), do not repel him.” [al-Dhuha: 10] The beggar is called a saa’il, but you know what else ‘saa’il’ means? It’s someone who asks. There is a message and a spirit of giving within this Surah (and our entire faith) which is highly... by Farhia Yahya | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
You’re only tasked with things that are within your capacity and control. You cannot govern people’s hearts or decisions any more than you can move a mountain. Parents spend a lifetime raising their children and are then dumbfounded by their child’s choices in life. A... by Abeer Sadary | Mar 16, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
Imagine a small child. A toddler. Let’s suppose that he’s an excitable young toddler who is unable to express himself verbally yet. Imagine the following situation: His mother tells him that they are going to the park; do you want to go to the park?! There are swings... by Abeer Sadary | Mar 16, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
I’ve learnt something beautiful. When Allāh knows that a person is sincere and dedicated in an act of worship, He facilitates it for them. When Allāh loves an act of worship from someone, He keeps them steadfast on it. He gives them the means and the support to remain... by Abeer Sadary | Mar 16, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
To teach us, to purify us, to raise our ranks and for many other reasons that our minds cannot fathom, Allāh ﷻ sends us tests that often shock us. Allāh tests us to see how we think, how we react, how we behave and how we interact with what is happening. For the...