Spirituality
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A Light From God
Within five minutes of class I began to feel angry at myself. I had an exam to move on to…
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“And Every People Knew its Watering Place”
This article is based on the book “Qur’anic Principles” by Dr. Umar ibn Abd Allah al-Muqbil This verse in Surah…
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In Need of Him
What do I know anyway? One of my teachers taught us in a class earlier this year: ‘The less you…
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To My Dearest Daughter
To my dearest daughter, As a mother, there is so much that I wish I could teach you from my…
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Let Your Actions Be Your Child’s Teacher
It’s ancient wisdom that our actions speak louder than our words—or when it comes to our children, our screaming. As…
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Seeking Permission
One of the results of having an amir, leader, or decision-making process is that decisions have a process by which they…
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Appointing an Amir
“If three people are traveling then appoint one from amongst you to be the amir (leader).” – Narrated by al-Tabari with a…
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Worship Allah Not People: Lessons from Islamic Leadership
It is part of our nature as human beings to develop an attachment to those we love. From leaders to…
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A Bucket of Silver or a Handful of Gold: A Lesson on Quality Over Quantity
One of the most common mistakes that occurs in a pop-cultured understanding of Islam is that we tend to focus entirely on…
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Looking to the Prophet in Testing Times
We usually turn to someone we love when things get difficult. However, we also have the blessing of turning to…
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