The one who asks

The one who asks

“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...
Dear Wayfarer

Dear Wayfarer

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...
Lessons In Tawakkul

Lessons In Tawakkul

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...
Ar-Rabb Al-Muʾmin

Ar-Rabb Al-Muʾmin

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...
What is in your heart?

What is in your heart?

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...