by Tom Facchine | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
“Indeed, We have sent down to you the Book, [O Muhammad], in truth. So worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion.” (39:2) At this point Shaykh Abdallah delivered to us the blunt truth: This religion is all we have. What your fathers did is nothing.... by Tom Facchine | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
Just as Allah has made the human face the most noble aspect of his physical creation, He has made lowering that same face to the ground in sincere humility the most noble aspect of prayer. (Adapted from Abi Abdillah Muhammad ibn Abd Al-Rahman Al-Bukhari's Mahasin... by Tom Facchine | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
When you stand in prayer and clasp your left arm with your right, imagine that you are making a symbolic statement, that by clasping your arm you're restraining yourself from any motions other than what your Sustainer has commanded. You could have, instead of... by Tom Facchine | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, Quranic Reflections
Zakah is essentially giving away money that isn't yours, except it doesn't actually leave your possession. How is it giving away money that's not yours? Because Allah has simply lent you that money for a short time so you may use it to obtain everlasting...